What type of shopper are you?
Shopping can be fun and a challenge, it can also be tiring and frustrating, it can be filled with bargain pieces or indulgent buys that you might feel a little guilty about later on – and apparently there are seven types. But which are you?
According to money saving site, NetVoucherCodes.co.uk, we all fall into one of seven categories of shopper, each with specific buying habits from the frugal bargain hunter to the high-end fashionista.
The team has put together this guide to help you decide which one you are.
Bargain shopper
Bargain shoppers are seldom spotted on the high street unless there are lots of sales on. They never buy unless prices have been slashed to the maximum and if not then they’ll come back a couple of weeks later to check again.
Like a bloodhound this shopper will stop at nothing to hunt down a coupon or discount.
The Researcher
A researcher is never knowingly undersold on price. These shoppers take time to shop around both online and in store until they are convinced they have found the best possible price and best item for their budget.
They’ll spend five months researching every brand and model of the product they’re interested in and then visit 16 review websites just to make sure they’ve got the best price.
Some may call this type of consumer thrifty, but they’d say intelligent.
The Negotiator
No price is set in stone for this shopper and they never pay what’s on the ticket without a little haggling first, regardless of how cheap.
Their sole purpose in life is to win the battle with every single sales assistant they encounter by approaching every negotiation with the same drive and determination as Lord Alan Sugar.
Old Faithful
The old faithful never dares to leave its natural habitat and buys absolutely everything from the same store.
Their favorite shop’s closure would have the same devastating effect as that of the loss of a close family member. What’s more all the staff know this shopper by name and they are greeted with the same love and affection you’d pay a long lost friend.
This shopper deserves a medal for their devout service, come rain or shine, to their shop.
The Returner
They might not think twice about buying when in the shop, but once they get their shopping home two thirds of their purchases come back.
The returner is the most indecisive of them all. Until they get home, by which point the decision has already been made - it’s going back.
Nothing is ever right for this shopper, be it fit, colour or style. They’ll even masquerade their own poor decision making for problems with the garment, and quibble over minor faults for a refund.
Impulse buyer
With an impulse buyer the price tag always takes a back seat to desire. This shopper takes one look at a product and purchases it.
They don’t actually need what they’re buying, and it might be ridiculously over priced, but when will they see something this amazing again?
Whether it is five pounds or £5,000 the decision is always the same. They just can’t live without, well, anything.
High-end fashionista
No matter what it is, this shopper will won’t buy unless it’s designer. They’re willing to pay against the odds for a product just because of the label and like to show off their cash.
Quite frankly, the idea of wearing clothing from a high-street store makes a fashionista quiver in her Jimmy Choos.
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