A bad purchase is not only annoying given the rising prices – it is also not particularly sustainable. But it often happens anyway and it’s only when you get home that you notice: the item you bought actually doesn’t meet your expectations at all. It is not actually used either – and the money was spent unnecessarily.
For example, expensive trousers end up in the back corner of the wardrobe, waiting to be worn at some point. Nevertheless, many people find it difficult to protect themselves from bad purchases. The 1 euro rule can help you avoid bad purchases from now on.
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It helps if you take your time shopping. This way you prevent stress and unnecessary short-circuit reactions. There are also rules for saving money when shopping that are easy to follow.
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The 1 euro rule: How to apply it when shopping
For example, the unnecessary purchase of pants from above could have been easily avoided with the 1 euro rule. Let’s assume the pants cost 100 euros: If you follow the savings trick, ask yourself before paying whether the pants will actually be worn 100 times.
This is how you calculate the storage of the garment at 1 euro per day. If the answer to the question is no, you should put the pants back and save the money. Because then the purchase is not worth its price.
You can save even more with the 5 euro trick
Do you have a 5 euro note in your pocket? Then put it aside. Five euros less in your wallet is usually hardly a deciding factor and can be saved elsewhere. If you collect the 5 euro notes over a longer period of time, your savings will grow almost automatically.
Especially when the 1 euro rule is of less use for a weekly shop, the trick with the fiver note can help.
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