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what's going on everyone is your average consumer and today I have a bit of a different video is not necessarily a review or an unboxing but more so some tips that I have on how to be a smart consumer as you can tell by the title so let's not waste any time let's get right into it now the first tip I have for you guys is to do your research doing your research is probably one of the most important aspects of being a smart consumer and that's probably why some of you are already subscribed to a channel like mine or watch videos like it you guys are watching to see reviews on products that you intend to purchase or you want to purchase and you just want to make sure it's worth your money so you guys already have a foot in the door but I highly suggest if you know you're purchasing something definitely do as much research as possible read reviews online from different users watch reviews from people on YouTube like myself all kinds of stuff so just make sure you're really doing that part and you'll be well aware of what you're getting yourself into now the next tip I have for you guys is think about how you're gonna use that product daily so you really want to do this so he can kind of get some insight into how you're gonna be using this thing and what exactly you'll be you looking for on a day to day basis so by thinking about how you're gonna use it day 1 day 2 day 3 you're gonna be thinking about what kind of features you're looking for to satisfy it those days so that's really a good tip to keep in mind how you want to use it daily because it will narrow down your features or whatever you're looking for in that product and you can kind of hone in on what exactly you're looking for and also if you're on the fence about a product if you think about how you're gonna use it daily you can kind of think of whether or not it's going to actually be worth it so if it's something that you wanted like you see everyone with it or something but you trying to think about how you're gonna use it daily and you just can't see how you'll be using it like let's say a tablet so it'll kind of push you off the fence towards making that purchase because you'll realize that you probably really don't need it now my next tip is to focus on the when you're reading your reviews or doing your research now the reason I say that is because you'll have no surprises when you get the actual product there won't be any real shocking values when you get the product and it starts acting funny or something like that because you'll be well aware of that and you'll know if it's a defect or not also another thing about cons is if there's not necessarily a defect or in it's just a bad aspect of the product in general maybe it's too slim maybe it's too thick something like that you can kind of see whether or not you're willing to deal with that so definitely pay attention to the cons cuz just because someone might think something is a con doesn't mean you'll find it to be a con so if I think the iPad Mini is too big you might think that it's just the right size so if that's the only bad aspect that I'm bringing up in a review then that means that product will probably be really great for you as there really aren't any negatives that you won't be able to deal with now my next tip is a little harder to do but with some really good thinking you can probably figure it out knowing your reviewer and knowing what level of standards they have if you're looking for a product and someone who's a professional says it's terrible that doesn't necessarily mean it's gonna be terrible for you so you really want to find something that you can relate to or someone that has the same level of expectations as yourself now if I were to be looking for a review on a microwave I just want the microwave to make my food hot if I'm reading a review by a chef who's really upset that the microwave won't heat up the food to 93 degrees Fahrenheit I don't know something if I see that and I just think about whoa that's a really bad review it can't do that I'm not gonna buy it that'd be pretty foolish because I don't necessarily need that exact temperature that a chef is looking for I just want my food hot so I can eat it so you really just want to keep in mind who you're getting your information from and does it match what your expectations are from a product now my next little tip on being a smart kind isn't necessarily about being a smart consumer but just something I feel personally um when you're doing your research and you're really thinking about buying a product and you're doing all this look you're looking into it very heavily you kind of feel like invested in that product you kind of really want it so i really suggest that if you're not able to afford that product just yet save up for it I really don't feel that you should settle for a lesser product if you not if you don't really have your heart set on it so I'm all for saving up your money and really getting that one product that you really want of course you can settle for less and you know pay a little less than what you're looking for but with that comes potential buyer's remorse you don't want to regret that you bought that item instead of what you really wanted you might find yourself always really looking at that product regardless of the new product that you got instead so I really say you know save up your money penny pinch if you have to and get that product that you really have your eye on now another thing you want to keep in mind is when you're buying a product and if you one of those people who want to be up with the latest and greatest definitely be sure of when newer products in that line are coming out because that can lead to some serious buyer's remorse and for those of you don't know abayas remorse is this when you feel regretful for buying a product and you end up you know just feeling regretful about it so we want to avoid that at all costs so definitely make sure you know when a product is coming out that's something you got to do your research on as well know when something new is coming out I know so for some people like app for Apple buyers it's really hard since Apple's like switching up the schedule nowadays it's kind of hard to tell those who bought the iPad 3 probably thought they had a whole year before the iPad 4 came out then Apple kind of blindsided everyone and dropped the iPad for a couple of months later so it's things like that you can't really help but if you know that something follows a certain cycle or you're hearing rumors about a new product coming out soon you hold a gas on what you're purchasing you really want to make sure that the new thing isn't going to be that much better or if you really want to what you're gonna plan on getting now that's fine if you don't care about what's coming out in the future that's great go ahead and purchase it but if you're one of those people that say oh man I shoulda waited then really do your research and find out if anything in that line is coming out soon because you don't want to have that feeling now another thing about being a smart consumer I feel that if you purchase something and you find that you don't like it or there's a slight defect definitely feel free to return that product as soon as possible as long as you're in your window of return so usually it's 14 days 30 days some places definitely definitely return it at the slightest thing me personally I feel that if my product isn't perfect right out of the box I'm gonna return it there's no reason for me to keep a defective product or a product with a slight defect there's no reason for I paid a lot of money I'm going to make sure I get the best product available for that price and I highly urge all of you if you feel like something as a defect return it exchange it for a new one and go with that there's no reason for you to spend a lot of money if you're investing in something and not getting a perfect product right out the box now if the place you're purchasing a product from has insurance that might be something to consider me personally I do like having insurance on my products just so I can have that cushion of knowing that if something goes wrong I can exchange it I'm a big fan of making sure my products work and that I can always go back and get something functional for the money that I paid for it now some people I know who think this is a scam the whole insurance thing is a scam and try to avoid it out at all costs but it's definitely something you might want to look into for things that have like a low life cycle like headphones I always make sure I get insurance on my headphones because everyone knows that headphone cables mess up or things happen and you know you just can't account for everything so you really want to have that could and you won't have to worry about something going wrong and then you've been stuck with that product so I really highly suggest it it's worth the investment on in my opinion but it might not be for yours and that's okay but I it's just one of my tips and that pretty much wraps up my tips on how to be a smart consumer I know is a lot to swallow right there but those are some good things to keep in mind when you're looking at a product and you're purchasing it and what to do after you purchase it things like that now just because we're average consumers doesn't necessarily mean that we don't deserve the best of what we want so I really hope that these tips help you out in making a purchasing decision and doing research to find the product that fits your needs and what to do with them afterwards and alright guys this is your average consumer till the next video please