Learn the usual price of an item. Check the usual price of an item with the sale prices that a store is offering. If the answer is yes, then this may be a good buy. Think about the product facts that you read or are told. Remember that because a company made a product of high quality one year does not mean that the company makes high quality products every year.
Smart shoppers consider the facts before they buy.
Smart shoppers shop around. Visit or call three stores to compare the price of the item, the different models of the item and the return rules of each store. Buy from the store that gives you the most for the money you spend. It's your money. Think about what you are getting for your money.