Here are some tips for both online shopping and making purchases on Chicago's State Street and Mag Mile as the inflation rate remains high.
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"Do yourself a favor and do your browsing incognito, so that the brands don't know you're shopping for them, because sometimes they will mark up the products on you if they know you're coming back again and again to look for a product," Shaw said.Consider shopping for "certified used" or refurbished electronics and appliances online. These items can be anywhere from 20-30% off, and they are as good as new.
Consumer data resource group, Jungle Scout says people are also saving by getting wrapping paper and holiday cards at low-cost discount stores. "About 25% of consumers are considering buying second hand holiday gifts this year, and frankly, about twenty. One percent of shoppers say that they're going to do it in their selves," said Michael Scheschuk with Jungle Scout. "They are also going to spend less on holiday decorating, frankly. Some people are going to spend less on travel, and some people are going to be re-gifting or recycling gifts.
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