Joint shopping as a way to save money

People love to save money. Not all, of course – someone is not used to limiting themselves in spending money. However, adult rational people are usually responsible for planning the budget and try to save where possible. It is for such people that there is a system called “joint purchases".

A joint purchase is the purchase of goods by a whole group of people. By purchasing a large volume of goods at once, people save money, as they take it at wholesale prices. To make it clear, we can give an example. A kilogram of potatoes at a retail price costs 20 rubles. And at wholesale – 10. Of course, it is more profitable to buy it at a wholesale price, but only it is sold in whole bags, and you have nowhere to put the bag. Then nothing prevents you from cooperating with the same lovers of savings and buying one bag for several people.

It is on this system that joint purchases are based. Thus, people buy food, clothes, household goods, stationery, books… Anything, even household appliances.

In each such group there is always one person who takes care of all organizational issues. That is, he finds the product, negotiates the price, collects money from the group, receives the order and distributes it among the group members. This is not an easy occupation, so it is customary for such an organizer to pay a remuneration, usually in the amount of 10-15%. Although even this remuneration goes almost entirely to pay for transportation, packaging of goods, etc.

Of course, such a system has both pros and cons. The first advantage is the price of the product. Sometimes you can buy what you need for 50% cheaper than at the retail price in the store. In addition, this way of shopping saves you from having to spend time going to the store – everything is delivered directly to your home or to a pre-arranged place.

The disadvantages include the inability to view the product before buying. That is, you will not be able to try on clothes, check the performance of household appliances, etc. You can always return a defective product, but it will take time and nerves. In addition, often such orders imply an advance payment. You can pay for the goods today, and receive it only in a few days, or even in a month.

However, for many people, this way of buying is the most convenient and preferable. If you also want to join a group of people involved in joint purchases, then with the help of friends and the all-knowing Internet, find out if there are similar groups in your city and feel free to become a member of them.

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