Shopping for consumer goods

Shopping is a very important part of our daily life, but shoppersare faced with a confusing and rapidly changing situation. The confusion arises from the claims made by advertising, awider choice of goodsthan ever before, and new places to shop. The prices of clothes, shoes, and make-up have gone sky-high,so it's vital that you don’t waste your money and that you shopcarefully for value. Be sure of what you want — never shop vaguely, because when you get home your purchase may not matchanything else you've got.

Shop around for the best priceand quality. A department store stocks a wide range of goods and souvenirs. There you can find many departments: haberdashery, hosiery, millinery,ladieswear, menswear, and footwear. If you are looking for a skirt and a top to go with it, you'llneed "Separates". You'll find shorts or T-shirts in "Leisurewear”, jumpers in "Knitwear”,and a nightdress in "Nightwear”.

Boots, shoes, earth shoes, gym shoes, running shoes wellington boots, sandals, slippers are sold at the shoe department. In "Accessories^” they sell belts, scarves, gloves, bags and purses. Try onall the trousers or dresses they have in theline although it may be quite boring to wait if the changing room is occupied. Check out the rackswith the sign "sale". Although it usually seems to be the small sizes that are offered in sales,you can sometimes find some super buys.

Feeling cheered up by your new purchase, don't forget to keep the receipt, in case an itemturns out to be faulty.You'll need the receipt if you want to exchange the item or have your money refunded.If you are a bargain-hunter, tryclothes markets. They often don't have the high overheads of town shops and can therefore keep prices lower, though they can stock substandard goods. Flea marketsare not the best place to buy anything. The prices are low, but the quality is, too.

Don't put off the purchase of festive gifts until there are only two days left before a holiday. Department stores are swarming with last-minute shoppers, so you may have to queue for half an hour at the checkout till. From everywhere you can hear people swapping rumours, "They have sold out all the scarves”. "They have run out of that cream”. You inevitably get involved in exchanging remarks with other people in the queue or with salesgirls. Sometimes the talk gets so interesting that the cashier's question whether you want to pay in cash or by credit card takes you by surprise. Anyway, you pay and feel happy that you have made a bargain, which puts you in a good mood.

Dear friends, make shopping entertaining. Shop together with your friends. Enjoy attractively designed displays and well-dressed shoppers browsing through trendy items. Then you will definitely like it.