First question: What is a Cheapster? For those not born in the 21st century, a short terminology: Someone who is always looking for the cheapest price. An example:

Steve got so much cheaper the last time he bought concert tickets, we sat behind the parking lot. (Urban Dictionary)

After this brief explanation of the term, the question arises whether we are all cheapster. Yes, there is a little cheapster in all of us. I have yet to find anyone willing to pay full price. If you know one, please introduce me to that person. The magnetism between me and a discount campaign can be compared to a magnetic field of 1200 T (Tesla).

My heart skips a beat when I hear the words Black Friday or Cyber Monday. The Neverland for cheapster or the biggest illusion. According to a legend, prices are raised before Black Friday or Cyber Monday and then lowered. Is this true? One thing is true in this story. We live in a world of consumerism. The media makes us believe that we need material things for true happiness. Did any of us find it in a pair of shoes?

Let's come back to the question of whether Black Friday or Cyber Monday are the best shopping days.

The last Friday in November is the best day for buying electronic goods. Amazon and companies have the best deals. For clothes? I am not that sure, because it depends on the person and on what will be bought.

An Austrian girl tells me a secret that we all need to know. 

After Christmas week, the winter sales begin. In the first week the shop has a 30% discount, after two weeks the articles are discounted a second time and after two weeks the same again. After that the prices are reduced every Wednesday until all articles are sold. 

Are Cheapster the new hipster?

Let's be honest, both kinds of people are annoying. One is always trendy, the other buys 50 cans of jerky because it's on sale. The solution is to be yourself. The true self without any mask.

I leave you with this poetic self-help phrase!

Do not buy the whole world.

Lisbongirl