On an ordinary weekend afternoon, sunlight streams through the windows in the living room of Mr. Wang's home, and a few magazines and a supermarket flyer are scattered on the coffee table. Wang Tao sat on the sofa, holding the flyer in his hand, thinking about his shopping list for the weekend.
Wang Tao is a typical "weekend shopaholic", going to the supermarket every weekend to buy on a shopping spree, but recently he has found that many of the things he buys are either unusable or of poor quality, which makes him a little annoyed. He recalled the last time he bought a bunch of discounted frozen food at the supermarket, only to come home and find that it had either expired or tasted extremely bad, wasting a lot of money in vain.
This time, Wang Tao decided to change his strategy and no longer shop blindly. He picked up his phone and began to search for shopping tips and tips for supermarket shopping. One of the pieces of advice caught his attention: "You can't buy these things at the supermarket, do you know why?" Wang Tao curiously clicked on the link and read it carefully.
The article lists several items that are commonly found in supermarkets that are not recommended to buy, including:
- Promotional items at supermarket entrances: These products tend to attract customers because they are prominently placed, but they are often of poor quality or are about to expire.
- Bulk food: Although inexpensive, it is susceptible to moisture, contamination, and difficult to trace the production date and expiration date.
- Bundled products: Merchants often bundle unrelated products together for promotion, but these products may not be practical or cost-effective.
- Supermarket private labels: Although the price is attractive, the quality is often inferior to that of well-known brands, and there is a lack of quality assurance.
After reading it, Wang Tao suddenly realized that he had stepped on so many minefields when shopping before. He decided that this trip to the supermarket must avoid these pitfalls and buy the high-quality goods that he really needs.
On weekends, supermarkets are crowded, and Wang Tao shuttles between the shelves, pushing a shopping cart in his hand. Instead of being seduced by the fancy promotional slogans and placements, he scrutinizes the product's production date, expiration date, and ingredient list. He came to the bulk food section and originally planned to buy some loose nuts, but seeing the open containers and the people around him, he decisively gave up.
He continued on his way to the bundle area. There are all kinds of bundled goods, and the prices are seemingly attractive. But Wang Tao remembered the advice in the article, and he paused to carefully consider whether the goods were really needed. He realized that he only needed one of these commodities and that the others were unnecessary. So, he shook his head and continued walking.
In the private label area of the supermarket, Wang Tao also saw many goods with attractive prices. He remembered the reminder in the article that while these goods are cheap, they may not be of good quality. He picked up a bottle of private label soy sauce and compared it with a bottle of soy sauce of a well-known brand, and found that there were many additives and preservatives in the ingredient list of the private label soy sauce, while the soy sauce of the well-known brand was purer. So, he decisively put his own brand of soy sauce back on the shelves.
After some careful selection, Wang Tao's shopping cart was filled with the high-quality goods he really needed. He felt more fulfilled and confident than ever before. This shopping experience taught him how to consume rationally and how to avoid unnecessary waste.
After returning home, Wang Tao shared the shopping experience with his family and friends. They all said that they had stepped on a similar minefield, and expressed their appreciation and admiration for Wang Tao's counterattack. Wang Tao also realized that through learning and practice, everyone can become a more rational and wise consumer.
As time went on, Wang Tao's shopping experience became more and more experienced, and he began to pay more attention to the knowledge of consumption and financial management. He found that through proper planning and management, he could not only make his life better and more comfortable, but also save a lot of money to invest and develop his own business.
In the end, Wang Tao relied on his own efforts and wisdom to achieve a counterattack. He became a rational, informed consumer and successful investor. His story also inspires more people to start paying attention to their consumption behavior and lifestyle, and pursue a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle.