Christmas
or not, when shopping in Singapore,
it pays to work out some bits of strategy. It’ll save you some money and
maximize your buying time.
Here
are some smart ideas that’ll help in your shopping plans and strategy:
1)
Never go on holiday
shopping without a prepared budget. Whether you’re looking at giving every Tom,
Dick and Harry at the office or, simply have in mind a few particular
colleagues, set up a budget. Don’t just have a total budget for all the
presents. Assign an amount you’re willing to spend for each person. Then just
add up all the figures. Sometimes, a S$35 gift for an officemate might look
pretty good at the cashier’s counter, but if there are ten or fifteen people on
your list, you might find the total is way beyond what you’ve planned. Ergo,
budget in advance.
2)
Choose the right
credit card to use when shopping. Particularly, if you’re the sort of person
who feels a need to give everyone a present, you’ll most likely be spending a
lot of money. So, use a card that’s got a good reward scheme for big purchases.
There’s a credit card that gives you a 6% rebate on online shopping on
condition that you spend at least S$400 offline. At a ceiling of S$600 per
transaction, a World Master card will give you a 5% cashback on your purchases.
Or, if you want to keep it simple and straight, use the American Express True
Cashback card. This gives you a 1.5% cash rebate on all your spending. No
conditions. No questions asked.
3)
Have your gift ideas
clearly in mind before stepping out of the house. With no advance
planning for gifts you’d likely have a disaster waiting to happen. It’ll be
like trying to get an appropriate present with nothing in mind. You’ll be
spending most of your shopping time simply browsing. A lot of retailers today
maintain online product catalogues. This is where you can see almost all
products in the comfort of your favorite lounging chair at home. Even if you’re
not into online shopping, it’ll help to have an idea of what to get for someone
before leaving home. If it’s a toy, you go to a toy shop. If it’s fashion wear,
you’ll know where to go right off the bat. Simple.
4)
Make up your mind on
where to shop.
If you don’t enjoy walking aimlessly on Orchard Road, it’ll make sense to work
out a detailed plan on where to shop for gifts for people in your “give-to”
list. Check out the internet for retailers that carry what you need. It would
be ideal if these retailers are within the same area. It’ll same you time and
cab fare.
Planning
and strategizing for holiday season shopping won’t only save you time and
money. It’ll also take away much of the hassles you’d usually experience in
crowded shopping places. More details can be found at www.sgcouponcode.com
