The Maximum Marketer

In political economics, a market economy is an economy where market forces set prices. That is why we feel totally helpless when we see everyday necessities like gasoline,food,clothing,education and taxes continually on the rise. Is there anything we as consumers can do?

Everybody is wondering, "What is really happening today with our future?"

Will we be able to provide for our loved ones?

Will our children have our same freedoms?

We've all been forced to tighten our belts. . . so to speak. More and more of us are starting to bargain hunt. And, it's not only for groceries, but also for items of necessity and luxury alike.

So what can we all do to make things easier for us?

Well first off . . . our savings must be looked at very closely. What if something happens to a loved one or – yours truly. Do we have enough money saved to help or will we have to hang our heads in dissapointment because we didn't anticipate something like this happening?

Most of us today operate on a day-to-day routine. If things are good today. . . they should be good tomorrow. Right? Not so. We are all getting a really good wake up call this decade. It's not good enough to just live day-to-day anymore.

Someone said to me once, "We as humans only change our behaviour when in crisis." I think this might be true.

So what can we do?

Here's my bit of wisdom:

1. First – Get a job (just to keep things afloat, then you can start to dream).

2. Second – Save at least 10% of every cheque you get. And don't touch the savings.

Make your savings an account that you absolutely cannot touch just in case of an absolute emergency.

3. Third – Learn how to resist the temptations of the mind (it's there to fool you).

4. Fourth – Try to limit the amount of times you go out for lunch and dinner ( Yes. . . Learn to cook).

5. Fifth – You don't always have to buy new designer clothing and accessories.

This brings me to bargain hunting and bartering . . .

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. . . And, one of the best ways, "I know how to save money as a consumer."

Online Purchasing:

This is no secret. Online stores don't have to employ anyone. They don't have to lease or rent space to house their business. They just sell. And they can sell their items cheaper because of lower overhead costs.

One of todays leaders is eBay. This online GIANT has been providing many of us with bargains and bartering since September 1995. Sure . . . things have changed. Online transfer of money is more secure and many of us are starting to gain confidance in this way of purchasing our daily needs.

Many companies have taken eBay's pioneering lead and looked to the internet and the online market.

That my friends is only one way to start saving money. There are virtually hundreds.