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People who manage to sock away money – even on a tight budget – all live by this motto: Make it over, use it up, make do, or do without. Now you can learn from their secrets!

You Will Need

Motto
Due diligence
Quality merchandise
Price monitoring
Self-sufficiency
Priorities
Promotion codes (optional)
Coupons (optional)
Free shipping (optional)
Store policies (optional)

Step 1: Do your homework（做计划）
Do your homework before buying anything, especially big-ticket items. With the internet, comparison shopping is easier than ever.

Once you’ve made a buying decision, search online for “promotion codes,” “coupons,” and “free shipping.”

Step 2: Invest in quality（投资质量）
Buy quality merchandise. It’s cheaper in the long run because it won’t need to be fixed as often or replaced as soon.

Step 3: Check every receipt（保存好收据）
Check every store receipt and restaurant bill to make sure you’ve been charged correctly. If you put a meal on a credit or debit card, keep the restaurant receipt to compare with your credit card or bank statement; some restaurants engage in so-called “tip-jacking,” – adding in a tip or increasing the one you gave them.

Know the store policy on price accuracy; some give away an item if it’s scanned higher than the advertised cost.

Step 4: Ask yourself this question（多问问自己）
When buying a non-necessity, like clothing, ask yourself if you really, really love it. If not, put it back. Even if you do love it, wait a few days before buying it; by then, the urge may have completely passed.

Step 5: Become a do-it-yourselfer（尽量亲历亲为）
Become a devotee of do-it-yourself. Learn how to make simple home repairs, do basic sewing, and cook meals from scratch.

Step 6: Establish priorities（分清主次）
Set priorities, such as home ownership or early retirement. Saving up is easier if you have savings goals.

词汇讲解

【词汇讲解】

1.quality merchandise n. 商品，货物

如：Do you know the trade name of this box of merchandise?
你知道这箱商品的商标吗?

Among all the merchandise, I was interested in the cotton piece in particular.
在所有商品中，我对棉布特别感兴趣。

2.self-sufficiency 自足,自负

如：We aim to achieve self sufficiency in energy by 1997.
我们的目标是1997年做到能源自给自足。

China Can Basically Achieve Self-Sufficiency in Grain Through Self-Reliance
中国能够依靠自己的力量实现粮食基本自给

3.devotee 热爱者

如：an enthusiastic devotee of sports.
一个热心于运动的人。

a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus.
醉酒的狂欢者；酒神的献祭者。

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