CAREFUL WITH INFLATIONARY SPIRAL
January 20th 2011 22:20
Anyone who shops in North America can sense we are in,
yet another, upward inflationary spiral. One where devalued
US and Canadian dollars chase fewer commodities and
real hard goods.
Fill your tank lately? Buy groceries?
Enough said on macro-economic theory. Let's focus on
beating the rip-off the consumer cycle here, the one
practiced by greedy corporations.
First and Foremost: change your shopping habits. By that,
we mean taking the time and making the effort to shop-around,
either by phone, web or on two legs.
a) consider purchasing staples like bread, milk and eggs in
warehouse clubs or even Walmart rather than the chain
supermarket.
b) pay close attention to the prices week-to-week.
Sale circulars. Pay attention to the loss leader items and
stock up on them.
a) caveat--don't let perishables spoil. Use them up.
Need Clothing for the kids or yourself? Consider dropping
by "thrift" or second-time-around consignment stores. While
there, drop off stuff you'll never wear again for a tax deduction.
Home vegetable gardening. Never done it? Try it, you'll like
it and save big in the process. No land? Flower pots work well
indoors for lettuce and other greens. You're paying for heat and
lights anyway right?
Just a few strategies we use here at Bargain-Value. Hope they
help you save $$$ as well!!!
yet another, upward inflationary spiral. One where devalued
US and Canadian dollars chase fewer commodities and
real hard goods.
Fill your tank lately? Buy groceries?
Enough said on macro-economic theory. Let's focus on
beating the rip-off the consumer cycle here, the one
practiced by greedy corporations.
First and Foremost: change your shopping habits. By that,
we mean taking the time and making the effort to shop-around,
either by phone, web or on two legs.
a) consider purchasing staples like bread, milk and eggs in
supermarket.
b) pay close attention to the prices week-to-week.
Sale circulars. Pay attention to the loss leader items and
stock up on them.
a) caveat--don't let perishables spoil. Use them up.
Need Clothing for the kids or yourself? Consider dropping
by "thrift" or second-time-around consignment stores. While
there, drop off stuff you'll never wear again for a tax deduction.
Home vegetable gardening. Never done it? Try it, you'll like
it and save big in the process. No land? Flower pots work well
indoors for lettuce and other greens. You're paying for heat and
lights anyway right?
Just a few strategies we use here at Bargain-Value. Hope they
help you save $$$ as well!!!
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