At checkout there are thousands of little tricks all easy to know to reduce an invoice. Here are the 5 easiest to remember.
The checkout is the minute of all dangers since it is the last step before paying . It is therefore at this point that you have to have the right reflex not to transform your invoice into parchment. These 5 tips could help you.
1. I'm doing the final checks before laying the items on the belt. At this time, I always ask myself the question:do I really need it? And quite often, I push an article or two out of the way.
Moreover, from what I see, I am far from being the only one to have the same reflex. The promontories in front of the crates are always full of items that don't belong there. These are last minute choices or my name is no longer Matthieu!
2. I scan each product to find offers . Did you know that half of the discounts and vouchers go in the trash because of inattentive customers?
The best thing is to peel off the coupons from the packaging to hand them to the cashier, otherwise most of the time, it goes by the wayside.
3. I almost always pay in cash . Exchanges made by credit card are totally dematerialized. We tend to spend lavishly since we don't see our money leaving, it's as simple as that.
Take the test yourself and you will understand how painful it is to hand 3 20 euro notes every time we go to checkout. I can tell you that we quickly try to calm down on expenses.
4. I go to the store on a budget (in cash, of course). When you force yourself to have a specific amount in your pocket, you are forced to avoid impulse purchases.
Anyway, we have no choice, if our purchases exceed our budget, we will not be able to pass them through the checkout. Inevitably, we have to sort.
5. I check the receipt after paying . One time out of ten there is an error:item counted twice, price not in line with that indicated on the shelf, reductions not counted... You really win by not letting yourself be walked on.
In the case of a price difference, I go to the store reception with the receipt and the product concerned. The store is obliged to reimburse the difference. Sometimes you can even get an extra discount as an excuse!
Inspecting receipts has another advantage:there are often discounts for other stores on the back of the receipt. It is our reader Melytitou who advised us this trick and it is true that it is effective. Thank you Melytitou!
Do you have tips like Melytitou's to share with us? Have you had any unpleasant surprises at checkout that you would like to share? All this is in the comments that it happens.
By being very vigilant at checkout, you save an average of €3 every time.
If I multiply this figure by the number of times I go shopping per month, i.e. 4 times, that's 3x4=12€ .
Now if I multiply by the number of months in the year:12x12=144€ savings , that is, almost 2 days salary! The proof by the figures:being vigilant can help you not to be fooled.
