BraveSpeaking: Shopping

Noun a thing bought or offered for sale more cheaply than is usual or expected

bargain
My sister Tasha is always looking for a bargain.

Noun a name given by the maker to a product or range of products

brand
"What brand of jeans do you wear?""I usually wear Levi's."

a sale to clear out stock

clearance sale
This store is having a clearance sale! Everything in the store is 30 to 50 percent off the regular price!

Noun a large store that has separate areas in which different kinds of products are sold

department store
The Macy's department store in Chicago is huge! It has around two million square feet of floor space. I just want to buy a teapot!

Phrase said to a shop assistant when they offer you help but you are not ready to buy something

I'm just looking
"Can I help you find anything today?""Oh, no thanks. I'm just looking."

Phrase bring back unsatisfactory merchandise to a store for your money back or credit

make a return
"Hi, I want to make a return. The phone I bought from you has a broken screen."

Noun a large building or group of buildings containing stores of many different kinds and sizes

mall
All my favorite stores are at the mall. I spend too much time there, and too much money!

to visit a number of shops to compare goods and prices

shop around
I saw the same pair of jeans across the street for twenty dollars more! It's a good thing I shop around!

Phrase to put something on at a store to see if it fits or looks nice

try on
I don't have time to shop with Brenda. She will want to try on a dozen pairs of shoes!

Verb to walk in front of stores and look at the products displayed without buying anything

window-shop
When I'm coming home from work I like to walk down the street and window-shop.