Have you ever seen an item and thought… “hmm maybe I should get that?!” Well, that happens to me all the time! Actually, it’s sort of a norm for me and I’ve learned as a minimalist in training I need to come up with a strategy. Without a strategy, I’m likely to hoard things..

AND

I definitely don’t want that!

What’s my strategy you may be asking?

Well… It’s pretty simple. And you know me, I love simple!

LEARN HOW TO SHOP IN 3 SIMPLE STEPS

Buying things is easier now than it’s ever been before. We are constantly influenced to buy new products but the prices for things aren’t always in our favour. And sometimes, we are simply short on storage space for yet another new product.

DUN DUN DUNNNN

So… What can we do about that?

DO YOU NEED IT?

The first question I always ask myself is “do you NEED it?” If the answer is “no” then…

• Likely I’ll stop myself from thinking about that product.
• I’ll try to shift my focus to something I already have.
• I’ll celebrate that I saved some money!

If the answer is “yes” then…

• Likely I’ll obsess about it until I get the item.
• I’ll assess the situation.. “Can I afford it?”
• I’ll make a plan to go get the item (before it’s gone).

DO YOU WANT IT?

The next question I ask myself is “do you WANT it?” Knowing the difference between a NEED and a WANT is crucial to learning how to shop. If the answer to this question is “no” then…

• I’m definitely not getting it.
• It becomes one of those “out of sight out of mind” situations.

If the answer is “yes” then…

I test for QCC before I make a decision.

WHAT IS QCC???

Q- quality

C- comfort

C- cost

In order for a product to come home with me

1. I need to believe it offers great quality that I don’t want to pass up on.
2. It needs to offer ease in my life or feed my need for items that will be comfortable or useful.
3. Don’t even try to upsell me because I am always watching prices and I know a good deal when I see one!

At the end of the day, as a consumer, I AM IN CONTROL OF WHAT I SPEND MY MONEY ON AND WHERE I CHOOSE TO SPEND MY MONEY. (Don’t ever lose sight of that!)

And just like that, you can be a pro-shopper too!

Now you know my secrets to being a pro-shopper and I’m confident you found this post helpful.

Always remember to check if an item is a NEED, WANT and passes the QCC test.

Still not sure how this works?

Well, I’ll give you a real life example. I went into Costco and saw this amazing 6pc cookware set. It’s

• needed
• dishwasher & oven save
• affordable

LITERALLY it’s checking ALL THE BOXES FOR ME!

However…

I passed on the opportunity to get it when I originally saw it and since then realized I would BENEFIT from having that set in my life. So, after passing the QCC test… I went back and got it! Luckily, I went through the process diligently and in record timing and NOW I’m happy to report… I GOT THE SET BEFORE IT WAS ALL GONE!

Legit, I grabbed one of the last 3 boxes left in store! 😲

Mission accomplished!

So, how do you shop? I’m curious to know!

-Dee