Those who want to save in everyday life can often make do with small, simple tricks. One of them is particularly simple. Try it out and see for yourself.
- If you want to save money, there are a few simple tricks.
- For example, do you know the ten minute rule?
- What this is all about - and how you can avoid spontaneous purchases when making larger purchases.
Avoid spontaneous bad purchases - with the ten-minute rule
You've probably heard of it before: don't go shopping when you're frustrated. You may just want to reward yourself - and are spending (unnecessarily) significantly more money * than you would actually like. Only afterwards will you find out that the investment was a bad buy .
Those who want to save should consciously avoid these and other spontaneous purchases . The ten-minute rule, for example on the blog Kleinhelden.de, should help against spontaneous bad purchases. This is how the trick, with which you are so to speak outsmarting yourself, should work: For example, if you stand in front of an offer in a shop that you would like to grab immediately, take a look at the clock and spend ten minutes on it something different.
If the ten minutes are up and you are still enthusiastic, make a purchase . If, on the other hand, your desire for it "evaporates" after ten minutes, so the tip, just let it be.
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Savings trick for larger purchases: the 30 day rule
When it comes to a larger purchase such as a smartphone, a special watch or a new television, the 30-day rule could also help. The principle is similar: you want to buy something. And wait a month to avoid a spontaneous bad buy. During this time you will notice how great your need for a new watch, mobile phone or new television really is. Some of the purchases take care of themselves. And you better save the money for something else. You can of course set a different, personal time window - depending on the purchase and your financial flexibility. Try it.
Find out here: Why, according to experts, you should pay with cash instead of cards when shopping
What if a discount is only valid for 24 hours? Even then you shouldn't be put under time pressure . Check, for example, whether another supplier might not be offering the product even cheaper. Sometimes it also helps to look into your own wardrobe or the basement, where everything may already be stacked up anyway. This can also be used to suppress some shopping cravings and to avoid spontaneous bad purchases in a simple way. (ahu) * Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen central editorial network
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