十大購物省錢妙計（雙語閱讀）
人人都希望每週看到自己的儲蓄增長而不願看到自己在超市購物方面超支!以下是小編爲你準備的關於十大購物省錢妙計的雙語閱讀，供你閱讀參考!
No one wants to overspend on their supermarket shop but to see savings every week, prep starts before you even enter the store.
Lots of people I speak to want to start saving on their grocery shop and therefore instantly hit the ‘sales’ to try and see the results they want. However, this is not always the best method for consistent savings.
I always have my cheapest shop when I plan beforehand. Being organised is how I make sure I’m always getting the best deals; whether that’s using coupons, shopping the sales, checking for cheaper alternative products or ensuring I’m buying my groceries at the cheapest supermarket.
This additional time and effort may seem a lot more complex than just writing a simple shopping list but it really pays when you see how much you can save each week.
As an extreme couponer, my approach may differ from other savers, however, no matter how you approach saving, organisation is key. You should work out a system that works best for you and your family.
To help making a start on ensuring you are always getting your shopping for the best price, here are my top 10 tips for planning your supermarket shop.
1. Create Your List
I plan weekly with my mum. We write a full list which includes our daily plan, for all meals, which we then organise into two sections, essentials and luxuries. With a strict list, you won’t be tempted to buy more that you need.
2. Check the Cupboards
One of the easiest ways to overspend is buying products you don’t need.
Sauces, condiments and basic products such as rice and pasta are the typical culprits for this. If you take the time to inspect what products you have in the house before leaving, you’ll only buy what you need and will instantly save before you’ve even stepped into the supermarket.
3. Know Your Budget
The average household spends £56.80 per week on food, however if you strive to buy your shopping for less, the best advice is to know your budget. It is possible to get your shopping for less but you need to be flexible on the products and brands you buy to support savings.
4. Comparison is Key
Thanks to the current supermarket ‘price war’, supermarket offers and product prices can change on a weekly, or even daily basis. Therefore, it is essential to check your shopping list on a comparison site, such as . This ensures that you are always visiting the cheapest supermarket for your shop. This can change week on week, so be prepared to shop around if you want to save.
5. Collecting Coupons
Once you have a shopping list, check for comparison coupons. The best places to look are brand websites and social media channels, in-store supermarket magazines and for a list of current supermarket coupons.
6. Swap Shop
It’s not just comparing supermarkets that can save money. Always keep an eye out for alternative, cheaper products that you can swap. New products are launched daily and often are available with an introductory price or coupon, offering the perfect opportunity to try something new and save on your shopping.
7. Time Your Shop
If you know your supermarket well, there will certainly be a preferred time to shop. This could be at the quietest time to ensure you get peace while you add up your shop or, as a must, a few hours before closing allowing you to shop in the reduced section. You may even find a comparison or alternative product that will bring down the cost of your shopping.
8. Eat Before You Shop
A member from Extreme Coupons UK advises eating before you shop. I too follow this rule and regardless whether it is proven or not, it certainly feels easier not to over fill your trolley when you have a full belly.
9. Calculate as You Go
Add up your products as you put them into your trolley. This will ensure you are sticking to your set budget and that there are no nasty surprises at the till, you’ll know as soon as the final tally is in whether you’ve been overcharged anywhere too. This also acts as a perfect deterrent, if you add something that you don’t need and the cost starts to add up, it will be easier to place these products back onto the shelves.
10. Claiming Cashback
Cashback sites are not for everyone as they only offer you savings after you have bought the products. However, if you are willing to make this extra effort they are great for getting money back and adding to the in store savings.
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人人都希望每週看到自己的儲蓄增長而不願看到自己在超市購物方面超支。在你進店之前請記得做好準備。
許多和我聊過的人說他們想開始在雜貨店購物上省錢，並且因此立馬減少銷售，以此試圖看到自己想要的結果。然而，對於長遠的儲蓄來說並不是最好的方法。
當我事先準備好了，我總能花最少的錢購物。事先準備是說如何確保我總是以最優價格成交，是否可以使用優惠券、購物銷售、尋找便宜的替代品或者確保我是在最便宜的超市購物。
所需的這些額外時間和精力看起來比僅僅寫一張購物清單要複雜得多，但是當你發現通過這種方法可以省不少錢你便會覺得一切都是值得的。
爲一個近乎極端的購物券支持者，我的方式可能和其他許多省錢者不同，然而，無論你省錢的方法如何，好好地組織便是關鍵。你應該找到適合你和你的家人的方法。
爲幫助你首先確保你每次都能以最好的價格購得商品，以下是超市購物計劃的十大建議：
1. 創建你自己的清單
每週，我都和我媽一起商量計劃。我們列出一整張清單，這包括我們的日常需求，對於一日三餐，我們分兩部分列舉：必需品和奢侈品。在清單的嚴格指導下，你永遠不會買一些你用不着的東西。
2.檢查你的食櫥
買了自己不需要的商品最易導致超支。
調味料、調味品以及日常必需品如大米和麪食這些是典型的罪魁禍首。如果你在出門前你能夠檢查一下你已經有了的東西，那麼你就會只買你需要的東西，這樣便可以在你踏入超市之前便立即爲你省下一筆錢。
3.熟知你的預算
每週花費在食物上的平均支出爲56.8磅，然而如果你致力於減少購物開支，最好的建議是熟知你自己的預算。減少購物開支並無可能，只不過你需要靈活地對待你要購買的產品和品牌以省錢。
4.貨比三家是關鍵
多虧了當今超市的“價格戰”，價格每週甚至每天都可能會變動。因此，在比較網站如“我的超市購”覈對你的購物清單很重要。這能夠確保你總是能夠去最便宜的超市購物。這可能每週都在變化，所以如果你想省錢的話，隨時準備貨比三家吧。
5.收集購物券
一旦你有了自己的購物清單，找到相對優惠的購物券。最好可以去這些地方尋找一系列的當前超市購物券：品牌網站、社會媒體渠道、超市內部雜誌以及菲斯布克/購物券。
6.以物易物商店
不是隻有貨比三家可以省錢。時常擦亮眼睛那些可以以物易物的可選擇的更便宜的產品。每天都有新產品出現，並且這些通常都伴隨着試賣價和購物券，這給我們一個絕好的機會去嘗試一些新的東西，並且在購物上省錢。
7.制定好購物的時間
如果你對那個超市瞭解的話，你肯定會有一個自己最喜歡的購物時間。這可能是在超市最安靜的時間段，這樣你就能從容地計算自己所購的商品總價，也可能是超市關門前幾小時(強力推薦)，這樣你就能在減價區購物。你甚至可能找到和之前放入購物車的相類似或可替代的產品，從而減少購物支出。
8.在購物前吃點東西
來自“英國極端優惠券”的成員建議去商店前先吃點東西。我也同意這一點，無論它被證實與否，當你感覺飽的時候更不易過度購物。
9.當你結賬時計算你要付的賬
當你把東西放進購物車時請計算你要付的錢。這能夠確保你在預算之內，並且，這會避免付賬時意外尷尬的情形，在總賬裏你也可以知道你是否在哪裏有超支。這也是一個完美的遏制，如果你買了自己不需要的東西花銷便增加了，把這些產品放回貨架將很容易。
10.要求返還現金
現金返還並不是適用於每個人，因爲他們只在你在他們那裏購物之後才提供。然而，如果你願意去試試，這也是返得現金的好機會，並且可以節省店內花費。
