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Salespeople and retailers make money when they sell something to you.
So they use many different methods to try to get you to buy.
Here are some of the most common:
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Sale prices
Question whether they are really bargains.
They may be leftover stock, which isn't always bad.
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Coupons
Coupons may not always save you money, especially if they're part of a coupon book you must buy, or if the products are higher priced than your normal purchase.
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Rebates
Rebates only work if you remember to send in the rebate coupon.
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Package deals
Check to see if you really need everything in the package or if you're paying for items you wouldn't normally buy.
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Loss-leaders
Sometimes you're lured into a store for a 15 percent discount to find yourself buying other items you hadn't intended to purchase.
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Premium
Sometimes a free 'gift' is offered with the purchase of a certain dollar amount or more.
But if you spend more than you need to get the 'gift',
it isn't really free.
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Contests
What are the chances of you winning?
Decide if it is worth the time it takes to enter and the cost of the entry.
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