Maybe you can reserve a few items for purchase at a nearby store that is offering unusual bargains. Whether you love the product or hate it, write the manufacturer a letter. Customer service is key for companies these days and a company that receives a complaint is bound to make amends. Ban impulse buying. Watch out for nickel and dime expenses.
Research purchases on the internet.
For example, take some time to find the best long-distance calling plan for you. Examine credit card use. If you have credit card debt, make a promise to yourself to pay it off. If you re paying credit card debt, you re not just paying 17 percent more for your purchases than you need to, you re also missing out on the money that the sum could earn for you if you had invested it. In the meantime, reduce your interest rate.