SHOPPING

advertising campaign

a series of advertisements to persuade people to buy something

big brand names

large well-known companies or product names

carrier bags

bags (usually plastic) supplied by shops

customer service

the degree to which customers are treated well

to get into debt

to owe money

to give someone the hard sell

to put pressure on someone to buy something

high street names

well-known shops

independent stores

small shops independent of large companies

local shops

 community shops

loyalty card

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

must-have product

a product that is very popular that a lot of people want to have

to be on a tight budget

to have a limited amount of money to spend

to be on commission

to pay someone in relation to the amount they sell

a pay in cash

to pay for something using coins or paper money

to pay the full price

to pay the full amount for something

to pick up a bargain

to buy something much cheaper than the normal price

to run up a credit card bill

 to owe money on a credit card

to shop around

to try different shops to find the best deal

shop assistant

the person who serves customers

to shop until you drop

to do a lot of shopping

to slash prices

to reduce prices a great deal

to snap up a bargain

to buy something quickly that is being sold cheaply

summer sales

a period in the year when things are sold cheaply

to try something on

to see if an item of clothing fits or is suitable

to be value for money

to be worth the cost

window shopping

to visit a store to look at items without the intention of buying anything

to be careful with money

to not over-spend