http://www.shoppers-mystery.com Shopping is a great obsession for me, so my blog is about sales, shopping tips, shopaholism and many other interesting things about shopping! Thu, 17 May 2012 07:02:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/jewelry/rings/choosing-perfect-engagement-ring/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=choosing-perfect-engagement-ring http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/jewelry/rings/choosing-perfect-engagement-ring/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 07:02:47 +0000 Natalie http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/?p=15351 Spring is here and love is in the air. It is the time of year when new love tends to blossom and old loves grow deeper. Maybe it is all the new life and new beginnings that surround everyone, but Spring tends to be the most popular time of the year to propose to that [...]]]> http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/jewelry/rings/choosing-perfect-engagement-ring/feed/ 0 http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/shoes/shoes-goodwill-hazardous-health/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shoes-goodwill-hazardous-health http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/shoes/shoes-goodwill-hazardous-health/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 07:23:58 +0000 Natalie http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/?p=15271 I have just returned from battle- a battle of wills; I have learned that designer brand shoes can be dangerous amidst other equally motivated and dedicated thrift shoppers. Before going into the often aggressive, combative environment of a second hand shop, be prepared to fight for what is yours. I can say that I have [...]]]> http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/shoes/shoes-goodwill-hazardous-health/feed/ 0 http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/shopping/giving-mom-special-gift/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=giving-mom-special-gift http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/shopping/giving-mom-special-gift/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 11:03:14 +0000 Natalie http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/?p=15201 Mothers Day gifts don’t have to be really expensive. You can find your mother a meaningful and loving gift without having to break the budget you might be on. It just takes a little bit of time, some research, a little bit of creativity and knowing what your mom really likes. One way to find [...]]]> http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/shopping/giving-mom-special-gift/feed/ 0 http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/shopping/thrift-store-shopping-women-men/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thrift-store-shopping-women-men http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/shopping/thrift-store-shopping-women-men/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 08:25:39 +0000 Natalie http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/?p=15081 Goodwill stores and thrift stores are seeing more male shoppers due to the emerging trend of seeking out designer name merchandise in these once-unlikely venues; for a while, these shops have catered to and provided a cost-efficient source of shopping for women but now men are getting in on the action. Have you checked out [...]]]> http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/shopping/thrift-store-shopping-women-men/feed/ 0 http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/shopping/online-shopping-auction-sites/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=online-shopping-auction-sites http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/shopping/online-shopping-auction-sites/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 07:30:49 +0000 Natalie http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/?p=15021 The best online shopping is starting to be found in auctions; while ebay shopping remains the most recognized such resource, many others are appearing offering consumers more options than ever before. This has become a revolution for those seeking hard-to-find items as well as those simply seeking out a bargain. Ebay shopping has also opened [...]]]> http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/shopping/online-shopping-auction-sites/feed/ 0 http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/shopping/secrets-successful-secret-shopper/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=secrets-successful-secret-shopper http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/shopping/secrets-successful-secret-shopper/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:41:57 +0000 Natalie http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/?p=14921   There are key guidelines that you should follow before signing as a secret shopper for any of the many online sources or sites; these points can make the difference between being paid and merely wasting your time on these tempting tasks. The first and most important thing in your pursuit of being a mystery [...]]]> http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/shopping/secrets-successful-secret-shopper/feed/ 0 http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/gifts/unique-gift-idea-tattoo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unique-gift-idea-tattoo http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/gifts/unique-gift-idea-tattoo/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:33:07 +0000 Natalie http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/?p=14851 Looking for unique gift ideas that won’t be returned to the store? Why not treat the one you are gifting to a tattoo. There are few things more personal than body art- and this gives the recipient an opportunity to explore what and where they might like to have indelibly placed on their body. Tattoos [...]]]> http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/gifts/unique-gift-idea-tattoo/feed/ 0 http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/fashion-accessories/personalised-mans-gifts-gifts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=personalised-mans-gifts-gifts http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/fashion-accessories/personalised-mans-gifts-gifts/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:44:35 +0000 Hranush http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/?p=14761 The best way to show your gratitude to the person who supported you the most during the wedding arrangements, the best man, is to present them a gift they’ll appreciate forever. If you are looking for the extra-special factor in your gift, then personalisation is the answer. There is a plethora of gift ideas for [...]]]> http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/fashion-accessories/personalised-mans-gifts-gifts/feed/ 0 http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/shopping-advice/confession-shopaholic-addiction-thrift-stores-sales/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=confession-shopaholic-addiction-thrift-stores-sales http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/shopping-advice/confession-shopaholic-addiction-thrift-stores-sales/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:34:47 +0000 Natalie http://www.shoppers-mystery.com/?p=14541 If there were one thing that I would share as a kernel of wisdom, bit of fashion advice, or simply a disclosed confession of a shopaholic, it would be to peruse and patronize area thrift stores and consignment shops regularly. It just might pay off. 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