处理旧衣服

1. Plan a swap meet. Organize a group of friends with similar styles; everyone brings rarely or unworn clothing and walks away with some new (to them) styles.
旧衣服交换会。自发组织一个交换自己不需要的衣服交换会，股东一帮女性朋友将自己不穿的衣服和自己的不穿的进行交换。

网上搜索价格

2. Put the web to work for you. Before shelling out full price, check eBay, where a slightly used or even brand new version may be available for a fraction of the price. You can even request that the site email you when the item you're looking for becomes available. If you can't wait, do a search to see if any coupon sites have codes for free shipping or discounts.
有效利用网络。在出去购物前，现在网上搜索一下价格，如果能找到抵用券或折扣券更好。

讨价还价

3. Learn the art of the haggle. "No matter where or when you're shopping, or for what, the day of the fixed price is over," says Fred Brock, author of Live Well on Less Than You Think. "If you don't ask, 'Is that the best you can do?' you're doing yourself a disservice, especially with big-ticket items, including home appliances and furniture."
学会讨价还价。不论什么时候买东西，都想想能不能再便宜点。

学会说好话

4. Butter up your favorite brands. Companies love hearing from loyal customers and will often send them coupons or free samples, reports Brock. Pen an enthusiastic letter or e-mail to the customer service department of your favorite conditioner, snack food, or cleaning product; it could save you cash while you continue to enjoy name-brand products.
多说自己喜欢的品牌的好话，商家喜欢把打折券或礼券送给他们的忠实客户。

去学校消费

5. Take a chance on a student. Contact hairdressing or massage schools in your area to connect with stylists and bodyworkers in training. Students are required to practice on real-life clients, usually with supervision, before receiving professional certification, and services will cost you a fraction of the usual price. Find a reputable beauty school near you at beautyschoolsdirectory.com.
去周边的大学城逛逛。想剪头发的时候可以去看看附近的学校，一般学校的收费较便宜。

办图书馆的卡

6. Use the card (not the credit card). Did you know that you can get CDs, DVDs, and even video games for the price of a library card (i.e., zilch)?
多办卡。记得办一张图书馆的卡，方便自己借想看的CD，DVD甚至是网络游戏。

节省话费

7. Make talk cheap. Astronomical cell phone bills? Enter billshrink.com, a Website that analyzes one of your monthly statements for free and recommends the best packages for you, taking into account who you call the most and when, the features you use, and which company offers the best coverage in your area.
节省话费。弄清楚谁是你经常打电话的人，用最实惠的业务。

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