If you like to shop the way I do, and hate wasting money, here are four of my favorite ways to save money when buying something like a Patek Philippe watch. They may work for you too.
Plan ahead – No matter when I will be placing my next order for a Patek Philippe watch, I always make sure I plan ahead so I can get the lowest price possible.
Planning ahead means knowing when upcoming sales on the Patek Philippe watch I want will start, when the next round of coupons will be released and when the best times of the month are for shopping.
Do not buy on impulse – Impulse buying is the easiest way to spend too much money as you get online, see what you want and buy it without further checking prices at other online stores.
I never impulse shop but instead have a good idea about what I want and when I will be buying it. Unless it is an emergency, I never buy a Patek Philippe watch I have not already planned on buying, as my budget simply does not allow it.
Check reviews – When I am going to buy from a store I have not bought from before, I do not trust any seller until I have checked into him.
That means checking reviews of every seller I buy from on the Better Business Bureau’s site, as well as reading reviews from shoppers who are happy or not happy with what they got.
Be strict about shipping fees – I allow myself a certain shipping fee when I buy online and, if I find a patek philippe watch with a shipping fee that is higher, I do not buy it.
Too many companies are charging high rates for shipping when you buy online, and it needs to stop.
