“Online shopping is the best,” said junior Tess Caron. “But, if you don’t need it immediately, don’t get it.”
It’s very easy to spend more than you should on clothes, shoes, accessories and room decor. This is how to shop online without breaking the bank.
- Look for Sales
“I online shop like every week,” said junior Sophie Erwin. “I don’t always buy because of expensive prices, but I always look.”
When you shop online, after a certain amount of purchases or money spent, the website will give you coupons and rewards. The websites use this as a method to get you to spend more. While we are not trying to spend all of our money, rewards are a great way to get a little sale on something you’ve been looking for. Clicking on the “Sales” tab on websites is a way to find items for less money and the same quality.
- Prioritize Purchases
If you’re anything like me, you have 15 tabs open, full of shopping carts you’re never going to buy. When budgeting, it is necessary to know exactly what you need so you’re not wasting money on unnecessary purchases. For example, if you go to Ulta Beauty to get new mascara, don’t get blush, face wash and concealer too; only get what is essential at the moment because it is important to have self-control. You may like it, but your wallet doesn’t.
- Compare Prices
If what you want to buy is too expensive, you can compare the prices to items on other websites. Lululemon and Free People are expensive, but you can get the same quality without the same price tag on websites like Amazon. They are perfect for finding lower prices on more expensive quality items. Stores like Walmart and Target will price match items for other stores.
- Shop Secondhand or Cheap
Following the new trends for 2025, wearing thrifted and vintage clothes is a great way to spend less money while shopping. Whether you go thrifting at secondhand stores or shop at verified second hand websites such as Depop or Mercari. Places like Shein, Aliexpress and Temu are all trendy places to get clothes since it’s cheap. When you can get 20 pieces of clothing but be careful to look for cheap material and it usually ends up in landfills or thrift stores, which isn’t ideal.
I hope these quick tips help you save money on your future shopping endeavors, because these pockets are full of lint, not cash.
“I have clothes I will never wear stuffed somewhere in my closet,” said Erwin. “But I think they are really cute and will definitely style them someday.”
