1) Only go to your favourite spots. Picked-over at the places that you only sort-of like will leave you with way less than you would consider any other time but picked over at your favourite place could leave you a diamond in the rough you'd be proud to take home.
2) Don't skip the "gently used" or "returns".... Great stuff can be found here! Having said that, broken is broken.
3) Packaging and marketing can be deceptive. You really need to completely check things out to make sure everything is as promised
4) You really need to look around. A lot.
5) Be honest with yourself first... Know what you'll accept and what you won't.
6) At the same time, go in with an open mind... Maybe you would never consider a button-down shirt with pinstripes but sometimes you have to try things on to see how great they are.
7) Remember, this has to fit with your lifestyle and who you are... You're not about to change that now, are you?
8) Carefully consider the whole package. If there are "also comes with" included, only go for it if you're sure the "also comes with" work for you just as much what you had your eye on in the first place.
9) Window shopping doesn't get you anything at this stage of the game... You have to just jump on in!
10) Caveat to all of the above... Don't settle. Ever. If you're not sure when it's new and shiny (even if it's just new and shiny to you) you'll never be sure.
And, so I will carry on.
