The burgeoning financial crisis is throwing up some unique offerings to consumers. Consumers now have more options - both for products and methods of purchase.
This festive season, if you don't relish using your credit card and walking away with the goods immediately, you can get back to good old 'thrift' - where you squirrel up your savings and pay in advance.
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I am sure many such old fashioned aspects of our lives, which we thought had dissipated with the onset of plastic, look set for a comeback. I guess thrift societies, savings co-operatives and many such community channels will make a comeback; albeit via
the online world.
So, welcome Back to the Future!