What’s The Best Day Of The Week To Shop for Bargains?

There’s plenty of debate about which day is best to go shopping if you want to grab a bargain. Here are some tips that may or may not be accurate.

Mondays and Tuesdays: Nothing much seems to happen on these days!

Wednesdays: Mid-week can be a popular time to release new sale items or apply additional markdowns. Perhaps ask at your favourite store to see if they have specific weekly sales or discounts on this day.

Thursdays: Weekend sales can start on Thursdays, giving you a head start on the deals before the weekend rush. Major grocery stores tend to start promotions on a Thursday.

Fridays: Same as for Thursdays!

Saturdays: This can be a good day to shop for electronics and appliances. Stores will offer discounts on these items on Saturdays to kick off their weekend sales. This tactic is likely to attract customers who have been thinking about a purchase all week and just need a little discount to persuade them to open their wallets.

Sundays: This is a good day to shop for clearance items. Many stores mark down clearance items on Sunday in order to get rid of them before the new week begins.

Online Shopping: Deals and discounts are available online 24/7. No day seems different – except for the big sales periods like Black Friday and Cyber Monday. There may be a trend for online retailers to start new sales and promotions on a Wednesday or Thursday but that is just a rumour!

It’s always worth subscribing to newsletters or following social media accounts of your favourite stores to receive notifications about their sales and in some cases you may get special discount codes as a valued subscriber.

Of course, there are whole periods of time that are good for sales and special discounts. Every month of the year has key days and weeks you can mark in a calendar to plan ways to keep to a monthly budget. There are always end-of-financial-year sales, pre-Christmas sales, January sales, stock take sales, and even store anniversary sales such as being “open for 10 years”!

These suggestions are not universal rules so best to research specific stores or websites to understand their sale patterns and policies. Keep in mind that discounts can be announced unexpectedly so look out for deals regardless of the day.

Of course for getting the best deals on recurring services use the GetReminded app. It’ll notify you when it’s time to start shopping around and link to some relevant offers.

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Download GetReminded from the Apple App or Google Play Store. Read the FAQ to learn more.

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Not All Reminders Are Created Equal

Most of us have goals that we really want to achieve in our personal and work lives. There are times when you can’t get started. Or maybe you’ve started working towards a goal but keep getting sidetracked and lose momentum. If so, you’re not the only one. Many of us struggle with procrastination and sticking to a plan to complete the task.

One way to help you overcome these challenges is to set up reminders. Reminders do help you stay focused on your goals and tasks so it is more likely that you’ll actually take the steps necessary to achieve them.

There are a few different ways to set up reminders.

• A reminder app on your smartphone. Apple and Android phones come with a default app.

• To-do list app. Some popular ones are Todoist, Any.do, and Remember The Milk.

• A sticky note on your desk or fridge! This is a tried and tested method to keep that reminder in your face. It pesters you until you finish it, or throw out the note.

Some reminders are better than others

All reminders, however, are not created equal. Set reminders that are tailored to meet your needs and preferences.

Which is why we created GetReminded. It offers the ultimate in personalisation to suit your circumstances.

• Create reminders for all your personal, family and household recurring bills and expenses – insurances, mobile/cell phones, loans, subscriptions, registrations and passports

• Add in the amount you’re spending on each service so you know how much you spend and how much you might save on these expenses

• Get the added bonus of being informed about great deals in the market

• Note: it’s not for remembering to buy milk or call your mum

For more information about the app, check out the FAQ page.

Download GetReminded from the Apple App or Google Play store.

Additional tips for using reminders to achieve your goals.

• Make sure your reminders are visible and easy to find.
• Set reminders for specific times and dates.
• Reminders can be set up for both short-term and long-term goals.
• Don’t be afraid to adjust your reminders as needed.
• Reward yourself for completing tasks that you’ve set reminders for.

By following these tips, you can use reminders to help you stay on track and achieve your goals The important thing is to find a method that works for you and that you’ll actually use.

Last tip: Get the app. Don’t forget to save.

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