What is the most important thing you do before you go shopping?

Hello there Krupesh. I also love shopping especially if I have some extra money to spend. The most important thing I do before I go shopping is to look at my wallet and count the money I have. By means of doing that, I can already estimate the money I could spend and I would know if I would buy a lot or not. I don't usually make a shopping list but sometimes, I also make one for me not to forget the important things that I should buy and to get rid of overspending. :)

Fortunately or unfortunately, I do not do shopping as an event for a month. Just we buy things whenever we need it as we live in the center of the town where every thing comes easily within some footsteps. So, what I have to do is just remember to buy things when passing on the appropriate store.

I make a list, make sure I have money and the keys to the car. If I am going to more than one store I make sure I know what order I am going in. If I am really organized I take my cloth shopping bags to the car too. If I need to keep things cold I will take a cooler chest to the car as well.

For me, I decide first whether to go shopping or not. If I really need to go, then it's inevitable. I have something to buy so I have to go. After that, I'll check my budget. If it's sufficient or not. Happy myLotting!

I rarely make a list. Although this definitely gets me into trouble as I end up buying way too much when I don't have anything to guide me off of, I guess. I guess what I do is figure out exactly how much I can spend, by looking at my check book or online.

It depends on what I am going to buy. If I am going to buy grocery or clothing, I just check if I have my debit/credit card with me or enough cash to do shopping. If I am going to buy an expensive product then I do a research on internet before going to buy it. Check its feature, shop offering best price, which brand is giving best after sales service etc. :)

Hi krupesh, I will take my small handbag with me before going for shopping. My cash, credit and debit cards as well as my cellphone are all in it I would purchase only items that are on sale. Therefore it's not necessary to make any list. Of course I don't buy items that are not practical even though they are very cheap in price on sale Happy posting

The first thing I always do is check my bank account and make sure I have enough money to buy the things that I need. I don't making a shopping list because i mesmerize the things I need to buy. Unless I'm cooking a new recipe then yes I will make a list for the things I will need. I usually go shopping alone it's easier that way then you can just go in get what you need and get right out.

If it is just general shopping that we do each week, I make a list. If it's shopping for a big ticket item I research it on the Internet so that I know what to look for.

Before shopping, I always prepare a shopping list, and then show a shopping list to my husband, and asked for money to my husband. I usually just shopping, daily needs. so, I was just shopping really needed.

Hi, before i go shopping i do the list like old school but this time i list it in the phone. I also think what attire to wear and also choose a shopping place the nicest in town

I make sure I have my debit card and my husband's :) in my purse and that the house is neat and tidy before I leave. There is nothing worse than having a good day out shopping and having to come home and still do some cleaning up.

Before I go to a grocery store, I make a list, the important things to buy first and the less important, and if I still have budget, will buy what I want. :)

Well, I make sure I bring my husband with me I usually make a list first and I make sure I stick to my list, no more unnecessary stuff that I need to look into for fear of being tempted to just go and buy it. Also I make sure I have only enough cash with me also to avoid overspending. If I have to take my credit card with me, I only take the one which I am going to use for that shopping thing, and not all of it. Again, to avoid overspending.

When I go shopping I make sure that I have enough money and have the list for the must buy prior than buying other stuffs.. Sometimes I forgot to buy these things if a don't have a list especially that I am am impulsive buyer..