3 Smart shoppers compare prices. The same item can cost more or less. It depends on the store. That's because one store may be having a sale. Another store may have lower prices because it is in a plain building called a warehouse.
Smart shoppers read or listen to ads to find out what's on sale.
They also call around or check on the Web to find out what prices are at different stores before they go shopping. 4 Smart shoppers keep their receipts. They also know if they can take the item back if there's a problem. They ask the clerk about the return policy. Some stores will give you your money back, no matter what.