Shopping Vocabulary

Loyalty card: a card issued by a shop to allow customers to save money on the basis of what they spend.

Sentence– Loyalty card saves some pennies on big spending.

Must-have product: a product that is very popular that a lot of people want to have.

Sentence– I phone is a must have product and people eagerly wait for new models.

To be on a tight budget: to have a limited amount of money to spend.

Sentence– Due to corona everybody is on a tight budget.

To be on commission: to pay someone in relation to the amount they sell.

Sentence–  The most of the sale executives in shops are on commission.

A pay in cash: to pay for something using coins or paper money

Sentence–   Due to the upsurge of debit and credit cards the trend of pay in cash has declined.

To pay the full price: to pay the full amount for something

Sentence- I bargained a lot for an item but I had to pay the full price.

To pick up a bargain: to buy something much cheaper than the normal price

Sentence- My friend is too good in bargain so he always pick up a bargain.

To run up a credit card bill: to owe money on a credit card

Sentence- Most of the consumers run up a credit card bill  as they feel inconvenient to carry cash.

To shop around: to try different shops to find the best deal.

Sentence- It’s a good habit to shop around as one can get variety in cheaper price.

Shop assistant: the person who serves customers

Sentence- To be a shop assistant is a tough job.