Retail tricks: How stores make you spend more (CBC Marketplace)

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How an industry of neuroscientists and behavioural psychologists help retailers boost business and make us buy stuff that we may not actually want or need.

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Don't shop on empty stomach is THE best advice.

Zeck
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Tip: If you can (when you aren't buying a lot), bring cash only and only bring enough (make a good guess and round up) for what you need. You can't buy a ton of extra things if you don't have the money for it.

yeewing
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Something I was taugh from a very young age is to compare the per/kg price. Often something may look cheaper, lets say its 12$ but the container is slightly smaller than the one that costs 15$. But when you look at kilo price, the 12$ is 50$ per kilo meanwhile the 15$ is 42$ per kilo.

Plague_Doc
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The worst is when I hear/see people go to the store, and come back with several things excluding the item they went for...

randomvideosnwhere
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Arrive. Take all the free food samples. Leave.

bbb_
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You know how you fight back to impulse shopping?


Not having enough money to buy many things XD

MyShadowx
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I'm so anxious about spending money that I have a hard time even buying things that I need.

sundewfundew
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The biggest trick I find (which applies more to electronics) is how they advertise stuff is on sale. If you do your research, you'll find everywhere else has it for the same price, it never goes back up to the "regular price" and when it's not on sale, the price doesn't change much. On top of that, there's usually a reason it's on sale (last years model, not selling as expected, etc.)

SameOldNick
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I've learned one thing in my long life and that is you need to distinguish between what you want and what you actually need.

jarhead
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Here's a neat tip for Ikea, just ask a worker where you can find what you're looking for get it and then leave.

ashleyashleym
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Ikea would hate my mother she won't buy past her list no matter what

mroie
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I heard sampling station is not there to get you to buy the product (though its great if you do) but rather to make you hungry or thirsty, which, in a supermarket, is not a good thing for your wallet.

Goabnb
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I stopped falling for this crap years ago. I make a list, stick to it, and get out. I can go to Wal-Mart for example and come out with 1 or no items. I just stay focused. It does help that I absolutely hate shopping. In and out. Not saying I never make unneeded purchases, but 99% of the time, I set my mind before I enter and stick with it.

mk
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"Don't shop unconsciously"

*walks into the store and falls down*

fordhesketh
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I'm only 11 years old and loving this, that means I'll have a head start as an adult

pheonixplayz
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Here's the key to going to Ikea: Don't think of it as a store. Think of it as a FREE indoor space. A cheap way to spend an afternoon hanging out with people during a rainy day. Eat some meatballs, alternate between the endless sitting options, hang out and chat for a few hours and then leave.

sallylee
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Sticking to the List!? True! Yet, there are times we forget to add things to our lists and realize once we are in the store! Or, I notice an item that would be a great gift for a relative! I would need to get it anyway at some point! So, it is not always about 'impulse'!

lenitaa
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She said "Don't shop on a empty stomach." The reason I'm shopping is because my fridge, and cupboards are bare.

samanthapeters
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Am I the only one in the entire world who can make up what I need from IKEA, walk in straight to where the things I need are located within 5-10 minutes, get it checked out within 15 minutes at most (much less if it's not crowded), and rarely leave with any additional impulse or unplanned buys?

From Singapore here.

EonityLuna
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What i hate about superstore... they put sale items "only if you buy 3". Sale price 3.25$ if you buy groups of 3. Regular price 4.25$. I don't need 3 :*(

raymanlegy