shops around
Compares before buying
To shop around is to compare prices or options before making a decision.
The phrase applies to any situation where someone explores alternatives rather than accepting the first offer: Shop around for the best mortgage rate.
It implies prudent comparison rather than impulsive choice: She shopped around before choosing a contractor.
- hagglingNegotiating a lower price
- marketplaceVenue for commerce
- counteroffersRevised terms in negotiation
- price comparisonEvaluating costs between vendors
- bang for buckReturn on investment
sticker shock · cost-benefit analysis · due diligence · bartering · opportunity cost · trial-and-error · test drive · weighing options · trade-offs · price matching · negotiation tactics · discounts · value judgment · e-commerce · customer satisfaction · sales promotions · prioritization · wholesale markets