Tag: "shopping"
Frugal food shopping - local market greengrocers
By Value hunter on Mar 2, 2014 | In In real life, Common sense, In the home, Thrifty shopping, Frugal victories | Send feedback »
How can you afford not to shop local for your fruit and vegetables? more »
Trading standards are doing nothing about supermarkets!
By Value hunter on Jan 9, 2012 | In In real life, Bad business, Frugal wars, What is the point?, Quango watch, Rip off Britain | 16 feedbacks »
Trading standards failing to keep supermarkets in check! more »
Retailers get your clothing and shoe sizes in order!
By Value hunter on Jul 20, 2011 | In In real life, Bad business, Frugal wars, What is the point?, Rip off Britain | Send feedback »
Is there any point to having clothing sizes?
The whole purpose of having a scale for clothing and shoes is to make things easier for shops/stores and customers to select goods to purchase. When I buy a 16 inch collared shirt, wether it be from Burtons or Asda, the collar should be 16 inches. If I… more »
The road to being frugal - Shopping
By Value hunter on Mar 3, 2011 | In In real life, Money chat, Common sense, In the home, Frugal wars, Frugal thinking, Thrifty shopping | 1 feedback »
Being frugal, thrifty, etc, is a process of working out what is right for you, getting there is not a new found wonder or a be all and end all way of life. It's about doing what is right for you and your family. It has many twists and turns. I'll be… more »
Matalan (Accrington branch) - Mystery shopper
By Value hunter on Aug 19, 2010 | In Mystery shopper | 2 feedbacks »
I have never quite understood why Matalan requires membership cards? To obtain favourable prices for goods? - Not judging by the prices on offer there. Other than this, I cannot see any benefit for the customer. The benefit is for the company, who (as… more »
