Most of us use money to buy what we need in this world. We do our shopping in various places. Sometimes we are satisfied with what we buy. But sometimes we do not get our money's worth. Then we will feel we are being cheated. To avoid being cheated, we as students who are not familiar in managing our own finance, should know how to shop wisely.
To shop wisely means not wasting our money on useless things. We have to be careful with what we buy. It is a good practise to check the price of the goods first. Every shop is required by law to display price tags for all items. Goods that have no price tags should be avoided. More than that, it is better if we compare the price of the goods at various places. We probably be shocked by the differences in price. By living in Cemara, there are a lot of shopping complexes nearby. For examples there are Mydin, Giant, Ole-Ole and others. So, we should compare the price first before buying them.
On the second week at Cemara, one of my roommates wanted to buy a calculator. But we are not familiar with the place on that time. So, she just bought a calculator at a watch shop before surveyed at another shops. She bought it for RM 45. Unluckily, when she went to the another shop, she discovered that she could bought the calculator with the same model and quality at a much lower price. She really regretted as she only had a few money in her pockets for that week. We learn something from it.
Next, we should check on the expire date of the goods. Items without the expiry date should not be bought. As example, I always buy a loaf of bread on every Sunday. I buy it as I will eat two slices before going to lecture and three slices to be eaten at 1 pm. Usually a loaf of bread is enough for five days. If I do not check on the expiry date, the bread might be wasted and so as my money! hehe...
The condition of the goods that we aim to buy should be checked. Should not be fooled by the attractive packaging. See the item itself and make sure it is worth for our money. As
example, if we want to buy goods in cans. The cans should be examined first if there are any dented parts or rust.
When paying for the goods at the counter, it is a good practise for us to make sure that the price are correctly entered. Then keep the receipt in case we want to return it back or exchange anything. Count the change after paying for the items that we buy. Finally we should only buy the items that we need. As a conclusion, we should manage our finance in a smart way. Especially when we want to shop for something! Beware..
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