Common sense in the United Kingdom to buy things

1. What is the common sense of supermarket shopping in the UK

In order to save daily expenses in the UK in order to study a lot of students will choose to cook their own food, then you need to know some of the UK supermarkets and business hours and so on. Study abroad network I organized for you to study in the United Kingdom life often encountered in the five supermarkets information, I hope it can help you.

Supermarkets are all very large and have a very full range of goods. Chain supermarkets are located all over the country, and large supermarkets can be found in every city and town. Students can buy not only food, but also stationery, clothing, and even technology products. So what are some of the supermarket chains in the UK that you should know about?

Supermarkets are very large and very well-stocked. Chain supermarkets are located all over the country, and you can find large supermarkets in every town and city. You can buy vegetables, fruits, condiments, meats, milk products, ready-to-eat foods, regional foods from different countries, and freshly made breads and salads in the store. There are also flowers, stationery, magazines, kitchenware, records, televisions and even computers. Although it is a little less popular than the supermarkets in the US, you can buy almost anything you need in terms of groceries and food. Supermarkets that close at 9 or 10 o'clock have an advantage over stores in the UK that close at 5 o'clock. Some supermarkets are now even open 24 hours a day.

The most famous and largest supermarkets in the UK are Tesco, Safeway, J Sain *** ury, ASDA and Iceland, which specializes in frozen food and has stores in every corner of the country, and like Tesco they also offer loans, insurance, cars, credit cards and run many petrol stations.

General opening hours:

Depending on where you live, opening hours may vary. However, they are generally open Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 21:00 or 22:00, Saturday from 8:30 to 20:00 or 21:00, and Sunday from 10:00 to 15:00 or 16:00. They may be open for longer hours before Christmas, but are closed for a couple of days during the Christmas season or at Easter.

Frequently changing prices and special offers:

Prices of goods in UK supermarkets are constantly changing. Every night the national chain uploads the day's sales records to a computer at head office, which, after hours of extensive calculations, estimates how much of each item will be needed in each store the next day and decides to reduce the price of certain items. Automated inventory control allows prices to change frequently, with different specials almost every day. A large supermarket, on the other hand, has incredibly small warehouses.

International students are on the lookout for in-store specials and can always save some money. If a certain discounted item is something you'll need often (and won't expire anytime soon), you'll take advantage of the deal and buy more.

Food prices in supermarkets:

Vegetables in UK supermarkets are not cheap, and a small box of dozens of beans will cost you about 1.70 pounds (RMB 25.5 yuan). broccoli (broccoli/wild cauliflower) and lettuce (lettuce).

Fruit:

The most common fruits in the UK are: grapes, orange, strawberry, banana and cherry. These fruits are relatively cheap. You can also find mango, lychee and other fruits (collectively known as exotic fruits) in supermarkets, but they are usually expensive and not fresh.

Meat:

The British are very particular about their meat, with different parts clearly separated and packaged in little boxes. Usually beef is more expensive than pork, which in turn is more expensive than chicken. But it is important to look at the different parts. For example, beef patties that are made from leg meat will be twice as expensive as regular patties. Like anything else, meat in a big box is relatively cheaper than meat in a small box, which is the Bigger pack, Better value philosophy of pricing.

Dairy:

Dairy is probably the cheapest and best food in the UK. Not only is milk cheap, but milk-related products such as chocolate and yoghurt are also cheap.

Chinese food:

The bigger supermarkets will have food from all over the world and of course Chinese food. If you live in an area where there are more Chinese students, the more Chinese food there will be. This is the result of micro market research in UK supermarkets, where chains across the country don't all sell the same thing. Most supermarkets don't sell a lot of Chinese food, but it's enough to make your eyes glaze over.

Payment and Rewards

These large supermarkets accept various credit/debit cards such as Visa, Mastercard, Switch, American Express, Solo, etc. They also have their own loyalty cards. Also they have their own membership cards. All you have to do is ask for a membership card and show it every time you make a purchase and you will accumulate points which will be exchanged for cash vouchers or free products. This is how they keep their customers loyal.

The above is the introduction of the part of life in the United Kingdom to study, you can according to their own city.

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2. What international students in the UK need to know about shopping

The UK is not only a country where the world's newest and most advanced products are available, but it is also a shopper's paradise for women.

After the students started to study in the United Kingdom life shopping is essential extracurricular life, now Tiantao study editors will give you an introduction to the United Kingdom shopping should pay attention to some common sense. British brand-name shopping malls: Clark's (British brand-name shoes), Masha Department Store, Harrods Department Store, Britain's first store, with exquisite goods, expensive and world-famous.

Foris. 89 This perfume specialty store sells perfume products are all British homemade.

Of course, a variety of floral is the mainstream, in addition to perfume on the body, the most important product is put in the bathroom aromatherapy, you can try the British scent, compared to the Parisian scent of how different. British shirt store This store was founded in 1898, the quality and color of shirts are very stylish, a shirt price of 45 ~ 55 pounds, shirts are placed in a grid of green cabinets, look quite pleasing to the eye.

The Gentleman's Shop It's not easy being a gentleman, and you'll be amazed at what a gentleman can do to wash his face and trim his beard. Those large and small appliances from gargling, spitting, washing face, shaving, sprinkling perfume lined up, you will sincerely admire the British gentleman's meticulous work.

Harrods is Europe's largest and most stylish department store, covering 63,000 square meters*** on seven floors, with a mouth-watering food department on the ground floor. Bond Street For designer boutiques, there's no better place than Bond Street.

The area is so tasteful that all the internationally recognized designers have set up store here. Regent Street is a shopper's paradise for ladies and gentlemen, with the world's largest toy store, Hamley's, the china store Wedgwood and the knife and fork store, Mappin & Webb, all on the street.

The street winds its way through Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus. It's a little more intimate than the high-end designer stores on Bond Street.

Many of the stores, such as Liberty and Hamletts, have a British feel, and nearby Sandwell Law has a number of fine suit stores. Oxford Street There are plenty of high street stores, but the casual, relaxed style of the younger generation is even more striking, and it's here that you can get a sense of London's most universal fashion tendencies. The street is also home to Selfridges, London's favorite department store.

If you want to surprise your friends and family with a gift, go for something very British, such as fine bone china from Wedgwood, orthodox clothing accessories from Burberry, or some elegant perfume. Oxford Street has a myriad of department stores and street stalls.

There are stores of all sizes to choose from. Burlington Market Street Burlington Market Street consists of two parts, the old and the new.

It is home to some of the finest designer stores in the UK and around the world, and is famous as a meeting place for trendy stores. Experts say you'll find yourself in a different time by turning off Piccadilly St.

Turn in and you'll find yourself in a different time. Jermyn Street (Jermyn St.)

The stores on the street are at least a hundred years old, and it's not uncommon to find stores that are three hundred years old, so the buildings and store signs are quite quaint, and the wooden windows are a little dappled with old-fashioned color. Flea Markets Camden Markets Saturdays and Sundays 08:00 - 18:00.

A wide variety of antiques, crafts, clothing and shoe stores. Petticoat Lane Sunday 09:00 - 14:00.

A mix of people of all races with a focus on clothing and homewares. Portobello Road Saturday 07:00 - 17:00 .

Once a mecca for London's hippies, with lots of ancient clothing, jewelry, coins and curios. Brixton Market Mon-Sat 08:00 - 17:30.

Lots of African and Indian fruits, handicrafts and cassette tapes. Opening hours Most stores in the UK are closed on Sundays, but are open all day Monday through Saturday, with most stores here open from 10:00 - 18:00.

Sale Season There are two sale seasons in the city of London each year, the summer sale discounts are about 30%-50%, the time of the city in the fourth week of June to the second week of July each year during the triple cycle. The winter sale is 40-60% off and runs from Christmas to the end of January.

Currency and banking The British currency is the pound sterling, with 1 pound sterling equal to 100 pence. The exchange rate between the pound and the Chinese yuan is about 1 pound = 12 yuan.

You should not bring large amounts of cash to the UK and should make sensible banking arrangements. Choose your bank carefully.

The fees charged vary from bank to bank, so you should compare prices before opening an account to see which offers the best service. Banks in the UK are open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Shopping for tax refunds Shopping in the UK, except for basic food and books, is subject to Value Added Tax (VAT). VAT can be up to 17.

5%. VAT is added to prices in stores where it is not stated.

If you are leaving the UK permanently within 3 months, you can claim a refund from the store. The store will usually give you a tax refund form to fill in and then the store will sign it, and you can get a refund at the airport tax reclaim office when you leave the country.

Tax refunds are usually in the form of a check sent to you later. However, some big stores can deduct the tax at the time of purchase, so you don't have to go through the hassle of getting a refund at the airport.

3. What to look for when shopping in the UK

What should you look for when shopping in the UK? In this article, we'll go through all of them.

In self-service stores and street markets, remember to bring your own shopping bag as many stores charge for carrier bags. However, in self-service stores, always put your items first in the wire basket provided by the store, and only put them in your own bag after you've paid for them.

If you forget this and put the goods straight into your own bag and leave without paying, you could be charged with "shoplifting", which could lead to a police charge for theft. Unfortunately, 'shoplifting' is a fairly common form of theft in some parts of the UK, so many stores have electronic detection equipment and a tough policy on prosecution.

If you are thinking of buying expensive household items, you can check out the magazine "Which" in the public library. This magazine compares the prices and quality of products from various manufacturers.

In recent years, the UK has introduced a number of laws to protect the rights of consumers. For example, if you can produce a receipt, the store must replace the faulty item, so it is important to keep receipts and warranties, especially for large purchases.

More than 150 years ago Napoleon I is said to have said that Britain was a land of small shopkeepers; today there is a wide variety of stores, which is certainly a plus. These range from internationally renowned department stores to much cheaper local street markets.

In most areas there are a number of what used to be called "street stores" serving the local population. These stores often have longer opening hours than those on the main streets.

Their slightly higher prices are usually compensated for by the convenience they offer. There are also bargain stores specializing in - for example - electrical appliances; in these you may find prices considerably lower than in the regular stores on the main streets.

In general, supermarkets and street markets are particularly good for fresh fruit and vegetables; in many places, they have a wide range of imported foods that may remind you of your home country! There is also a wide range of "convenience" food, which is already cooked and does not require much processing (and is ready to eat), which is necessary for people in a hurry to get to and from their homes. VAT, or Value Added Tax, is a purchase tax imposed by the *** that is added to many goods and most services at 15% of the price.

Unless otherwise stated, most prices include the tax; however, it's wise to check when buying big-ticket items, and as a foreign tourist you may not have to pay VAT on some big-ticket purchases.

4. Common sense about life in the UK

1. Motorized vehicles in the UK are driven on the left-hand side of the road, which is the opposite of ours, so you should be careful whether you're driving or walking.

The British time "GMT" in Chinese is called "Greenwich Mean Time", which is the standard time of the United Kingdom is also the reference standard for the rest of the world. The UK is 8 hours behind Beijing time.

But in the British summer time system, from the end of March to the end of October, the time difference between the United Kingdom and our country is 7 hours. Scottish men wearing plaid skirts Men wearing skirts is not common in the world, Scottish men are one of the examples.

Wearing a small black tweed cap, wearing a lattice skirt and socks, holding a pipe bagpipe, which is the Scottish men proud of the dress. The Scots love to wear the kilt because the different patterns of lattice cloth represent different clans, and each clan designs a lattice dress for itself to represent the spirit of the clan and blood relations.

When clansmen wore their own clan's gingham, they also wore their clan's pride, duty and loyalty. Folklore and etiquette The British are known for their conservatism and sense of humor.

The British tend to accept the familiar and are always skeptical of the new or foreign. The British are modest and boastful, which is a sign of a lack of education.

The British value a person's sense of humor. The starting point of British humor is self-depreciation, with conceit as the enemy, and its ultimate goal is to be able to laugh at oneself, laugh at one's own shortcomings, failures, dilemmas and even one's own ideals.

They don't believe in florid rhetoric and self-aggrandizement. The British love sport, and modern forms of sport are almost exclusively British inventions, such as boxing, rugby, field hockey and tennis.

Tower Bridge Eating and drinking British food is simple and can be prepared in one of two ways: baked in the oven or boiled in a pan. You don't put any seasoning on the food, but you eat it with salt, pepper or mustard, hot sauce or whatever you like.

British specialties include grilled steak, fried fish, fried potatoes Etiquette In the United Kingdom, ladies first is a well-known code of conduct. When you enter a room and then enter a restaurant, most of the women are in the front, and the men have to open the door for the women.

When walking on the street or crossing the street, the man should walk beside the woman on the side of the oncoming traffic. At a banquet, when a woman enters the living room, the men in the hall should stand up to show respect, and the woman does not have to be his body as a salute.

When making introductions, it is common to introduce the men to the women, and the younger ones to the older ones. For parties seated in the living room, the men should pull out the chairs for the women and help them to take their seats.

Being invited to a British home, if it is a social gathering, it is not polite to arrive early, because the hostess is making preparations, and the guest arrives before he is fully prepared, which will make him feel very embarrassed. 10 minutes late to the best, half an hour late to too late, must apologize to the host.

It is also rude to arrive too late at the host's place. It is best to leave between 10 and 11 o'clock or to say goodbye an hour after the meal.

If you are invited to stay for a few days or a weekend, you can send a bouquet of flowers to the hostess on the way out. The British have complicated rules about eating, the main one being to sit up straight and not to talk incessantly during the meal.

If it is to be placed on the tray of the soup pot, the coffee spoon should be placed on the tea tray. You can't leave your own spoon on the pot of soup or the cup of coffee.

Don't make noise when you eat, or you will be considered unruly. When drinking soup, use the side of the spoon to scoop from the inside out, not the tip, and do not carry the soup pot to drink all the soup left in it.

Each meal usually consists of one main course, salad and sweets. No smoking or burping at the table.

Coffee is served from the cup and the coffee spoon is placed on the tray. Taboos and customs The British have a habit of queuing, and congestion is an offensive behavior.

The British are very uncomfortable talking about a man's salary and a woman's age, and British ladies consider age to be their secret. Shopping in the UK, the most taboo is to cut prices.

The British do not like to haggle and think it is a loss of face.

The British do not say "go to the toilet" outright when they go to the toilet, but usually say "excuse me for a few minutes" or "I want to wash my hands".

Children usually say "I'm going that way". Between friends and within families, "number 100" is the most common expression.

Large British balls usually start at around 10pm. The host should send invitations in advance, and the number of invited guests should be roughly equal to the number of men and women.

The invited people must see whether the invitation has a dinner. Guests attending the ball should be in full costume, and for the dance, the male guests should take turns asking the female guests, one of whom must dance with the hostess.

People attending the ball can come and go as they please, and it's not rude not to say hello to your host when you leave. Medical and health care in the UK International students studying in the UK on a course of study that is more than six months old can enjoy free access to UK health centers.

This benefit also applies to your spouse and children under 16. The following are the things you need to pay attention to: 1. Free refers to see a doctor and prescription free of charge, the purchase of drugs or charges (full-time students can apply for prescription drugs free of charge, you can in the student service center or clinics and pharmacies to obtain the HC1 form, fill in the free to send out, you can get the HC2, and have it to take medication, see the dentist. (

All free now). If you are seriously ill and hospitalized, it's all free.

2. As soon as you arrive at school, please register for medical care and apply for a medical card. You can do this at the school's medical center, and the school will recommend a doctor to you.

3. Have your teeth and eyes checked before you go abroad, as in the UK there is a charge for treating your teeth and eyes, and it is expensive (with HC2 free). Personal Banking Knowledge Britain's financial industry is very developed, international students in the UK have to deal with banks often, the following is some basic knowledge: 1. "Cash Card": you can bring up cash from the bank or ATM 2. "Chegue guarantee card": merchants require you to show this card when you use a check.

The card states the maximum amount of money that can be written on each check. 3. "Debit card": This card allows you to make purchases directly at the store, and the charges are deducted directly from your account through the bank's clearing system.

The above three cards can often be combined into one card, which is very convenient to use. 4. 4. "Credit card": Allows you to spend first and pay later. You will receive regular bills from the previous month asking you to arrange payment.

5. "Current account": a current cash account for access. 6. "Saving account": A time deposit account, with advance notice of withdrawal and interest.

7. "overdraft": overdraft is not allowed.

5. What are some tips for shopping in the UK

1. Plan your weekly food spending, including takeaways and meals out, and keep your food budget separate from your other expenses.

2. Plan what you are going to buy before you go shopping, this will help you to buy only what you need. You can also write a shopping list, which will help you control the urge to shop too much.

3. Supermarket branded products are generally cheaper than well-known products for the same items, but they are all made by the same company. Generally speaking, the quality of goods labeled "Economy" and "Value" in large supermarkets is the same as the quality of goods of the same brand at normal prices.

4. Fruit and vegetables are usually cheaper in local markets than in supermarkets. When you buy, you can look at a few places to get an idea of where the goods are cheapest and of good quality.

5. Avoid buying fresh fruits and vegetables that are out of season, they are definitely more expensive. Frozen and packaged foods are generally cheaper.

6. When you're too tired or busy to cook for yourself, it's a good idea to buy instant food from the supermarket. Of course, if your cooking skills are still at the level of toast and you want to try something new, you can also buy some instant food. But don't rely too heavily on these types of foods - they'll inflate your budget.

7. Keep an eye out for special offers - but don't buy something you'll never eat just because it's on sale.

8. Before the supermarket closes, there will usually be more reduced-price items, as some foods such as bread have a shorter shelf life, and fruits and vegetables change shelves for a shorter period of time.

9. It's good to buy more rice and pasta, as they store in larger quantities and last longer. This is a good deal in the long run.

10. Plan a group budget for things that you'll share with your roommates (or tenants in the same house)****. Keeping five bottles of the same ketchup in the fridge doesn't help. Unless there's some real animosity between you.

11. If you're going to save money on food, cut things like crackers (not very nutritious) and fast food (expensive), but don't cut out some healthy foods too.

12. If you can't organize your diet properly, it's a good idea to buy a bottle of multivitamins.

6. 10 UK Tips

1. Motor vehicles in the UK drive on the left side of the road, which is the opposite of ours, so be careful when you're driving or walking.

Britain's time "GMT" Chinese called "Greenwich Mean Time", it is the standard time of the United Kingdom is also a reference standard around the world. The UK is 8 hours behind Beijing time.

But in the British summer time system, from the end of March to the end of October, the time difference between the United Kingdom and our country is 7 hours. Scottish men in plaid skirts Men wearing skirts are not common in the world, Scottish men are one of the examples.

Head wearing a small black tweed cap, wearing a lattice skirt and socks, holding a pipe bagpipe, which is the Scottish men proud of the dress. The Scots love to wear the kilt because the different patterns of lattice cloth represent different clans, and each clan designs a lattice dress for itself to represent the spirit of the clan and blood relations.

When clansmen wore their own clan's gingham, they also wore their clan's pride, duty and loyalty. Folklore and etiquette The British are known for their conservatism and sense of humor.

The British tend to accept the familiar and are always skeptical of the new or foreign. The British are modest and boastful, which is a sign of a lack of education.

Tower Bridge Eating and drinking British food is simple and can be prepared in one of two ways: baked in the oven or boiled in a pan. You don't put any seasoning on it, but you eat it with salt, pepper, mustard, hot sauce or whatever you like.

When making introductions, it is common to introduce the man to the woman, and the younger to the older. For parties seated in the living room, the men should pull out the chairs for the women and help them to take their seats.

It is also rude to arrive too late at the host's place. It is best to leave between 10 and 11 o'clock or to say goodbye an hour after the meal.

If it is to be placed on the tray of the soup pot, the coffee spoon should be placed on the tea tray. You can't leave your own spoon on the pot of soup or the cup of coffee.

Each meal usually consists of only one main course, salad and sweets. No smoking or burping at the table.