節(jié)儉生活：十大購物省錢妙計(jì)

1. Create Your List創(chuàng)建你自己的清單

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.

每周，我都和我媽一起商量計(jì)劃。我們列出一整張清單，這包括我們的日常需求，對(duì)于一日三餐，我們分兩部分列舉：必需品和奢侈品。在清單的嚴(yán)格指導(dǎo)下，你永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)買一些你用不著的東西。

2. Check the Cupboards 檢查你的食櫥

One of the easiest ways to overspend is buying products you don’t need.

買了自己不需要的商品最易導(dǎo)致超支。

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.

調(diào)味料、調(diào)味品以及日常必需品如大米和面食這些是典型的罪魁禍?zhǔn)住Ｈ绻阍诔鲩T前你能夠檢查一下你已經(jīng)有了的東西，那么你就會(huì)只買你需要的東西，這樣便可以在你踏入超市之前便立即為你省下一筆錢。

3. Know Your Budget 熟知你的預(yù)算

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.

每周花費(fèi)在食物上的平均支出為56.8磅，然而如果你致力于減少購物開支，最好的建議是熟知你自己的預(yù)算。減少購物開支并無可能，只不過你需要靈活地對(duì)待你要購買的產(chǎn)品和品牌以省錢。

4. Comparison is Key 貨比三家是關(guān)鍵

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 mysupermarket.co.uk. 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.

多虧了當(dāng)今超市的“價(jià)格戰(zhàn)”，價(jià)格每周甚至每天都可能會(huì)變動(dòng)。因此，在比較網(wǎng)站如“我的超市購”核對(duì)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。這可能每周都在變化，所以如果你想省錢的話，隨時(shí)準(zhǔn)備貨比三家吧。

5. Collecting Coupons 收集購物券

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 www.facebook.com/couponshopuk for a list of current supermarket coupons.

一旦你有了自己的購物清單，找到相對(duì)優(yōu)惠的購物券。最好可以去這些地方尋找一系列的當(dāng)前超市購物券：品牌網(wǎng)站、社會(huì)媒體渠道、超市內(nèi)部雜志以及菲斯布克/購物券。

6. Swap Shop 以物易物商店

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.

不是只有貨比三家可以省錢。時(shí)常擦亮眼睛那些可以以物易物的可選擇的更便宜的產(chǎn)品。每天都有新產(chǎn)品出現(xiàn)，并且這些通常都伴隨著試賣價(jià)和購物券，這給我們一個(gè)絕好的機(jī)會(huì)去嘗試一些新的東西，并且在購物上省錢。

7. Time Your Shop 制定好購物的時(shí)間

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.

如果你對(duì)那個(gè)超市了解的話，你肯定會(huì)有一個(gè)自己最喜歡的購物時(shí)間。這可能是在超市最安靜的時(shí)間段，這樣你就能從容地計(jì)算自己所購的商品總價(jià)，也可能是超市關(guān)門前幾小時(shí)(強(qiáng)力推薦)，這樣你就能在減價(jià)區(qū)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(chǎn)品，從而減少購物支出。

8. Eat Before You Shop 在購物前吃點(diǎn)東西

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.

來自“英國極端優(yōu)惠券”的成員建議去商店前先吃點(diǎn)東西。我也同意這一點(diǎn)，無論它被證實(shí)與否，當(dāng)你感覺飽的時(shí)候更不易過度購物。

9. Calculate as You Go 當(dāng)你結(jié)賬時(shí)計(jì)算你要付的賬

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.

當(dāng)你把東西放進(jìn)購物車時(shí)請(qǐng)計(jì)算你要付的錢。這能夠確保你在預(yù)算之內(nèi)，并且，這會(huì)避免付賬時(shí)意外尷尬的情形，在總賬里你也可以知道你是否在哪里有超支。這也是一個(gè)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(chǎn)品放回貨架將很容易。

10. Claiming Cashback 要求返還現(xiàn)金

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.

現(xiàn)金返還并不是適用于每個(gè)人，因?yàn)樗麄冎辉谀阍谒麄兡抢镔徫镏蟛盘峁?。然而，如果你愿意去試試，這也是返得現(xiàn)金的好機(jī)會(huì)，并且可以節(jié)省店內(nèi)花費(fèi)。