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Pick a shop that operates a price
promise |
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If you do later see the goods cheaper elsewhere
you can ask for the difference back, small print
permitting! Remember to also check internet prices
which may provide deal.
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Pick interest free credit |
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It’s no use shopping around to find the
best price if you end up paying a lot in interest.
Check the total cost of the deal and be careful
not to miss the last date for payment or you may
end up paying interest that could almost be as
much as the goods themselves.
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Use your credit card |
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If the goods you have bought cost over £100
and prove to be faulty or don’t arrive you
have the same rights against the credit card company
as you have against the shop. This is especially
useful if the shop goes bust.
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Check the shop’s refund policy before
you buy |
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Some store will refund you money if you change
your mind but others will not. Remember unless
the goods are faulty there is no legal obligation
on a shop to do anything if you change your mind.
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Don’t pay for extended
warranties |
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Generally we consider extended
warranties to be poor value for money. Consider
the deal overall, it usually to buy from shops
that include longer warranties as part of the
deal.
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Always check the small print |
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Always read what you are asked to sign, do
not be put off or rushed. You may be signing up
to extra costs or something you do not want.
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Be wary of offers that look too good to be
true |
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If an offer you get through the post, at a
one-day sale or auction looks too good to be true
it generally is!
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Do your homework |
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Check the “Which” magazines or
Good Housekeeping’s “Buy the Best”
before you decide which brand to buy. They thoroughly
test a wide range of goods. For house maintenance
check out our safetrader
scheme.
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Keep your receipt
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It’s not difficult and it saves a lot
of hassle if you have to return faulty goods.
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10 |
Haggle |
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Even big high street retailer may sometimes lower the price or give additional
items free of charge.
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