Daily deals2 of 7Apps such as Groupon, Rue La La and Gilt Groupe present you with must-have items or special deals with a daily purchase time limit. Belsky says these make you think you're missing out if you don't purchase immediately. Bookmark it and re-visit it toward the end of the purchase time period, if you even remember it that long.Ask yourself: Do I still want it? Will I use it? Can I afford it without using credit cards? Related Articles:7 secrets retailers won’t tell youSmartphone financial planning5 ways to cut smartphone costs10 grocery savings tipsRelated Links:Use cellphone for store couponsFlirting with financial ruinMobile payments still diceyQ&A with Elizabeth Warren advertisement
Apps such as Groupon, Rue La La and Gilt Groupe present you with must-have items or special deals with a daily purchase time limit. Belsky says these make you think you're missing out if you don't purchase immediately. Bookmark it and re-visit it toward the end of the purchase time period, if you even remember it that long.
Ask yourself: Do I still want it? Will I use it? Can I afford it without using credit cards?
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