How a store mob works
A store mob is a team of people buying from a shop collectively to get a larger discount than if they shopped individually. A store mob is organised using the message board and can work anywhere you shop. Using a store mob you could save money on almost anything, such as mobile phones, kitchen appliances, computers, and even used and new cars.
So what happens when a store mob meets? Typically, the participants meet at the front of the targeted shop at a designated time. The group will then enter the store together, and the store mob organiser will talk to a staff member to explain the group would like a large discount (or other form of incentive such as free gifts) for any purchases they make then and there. The negotiations between the group and the store will then continue from there. Usually a larger discount can be achieved the greater the amount being spent, so big ticket purchases will tend to command better savings than smaller purchases.
Once the shop staff member and store mob organiser have decided on a satisfactory discount and/or free gift, the group members pay for their discounted goods individually and leave the shop with heavier wallets and purses than if they had not been a member of the store mob.
Store mobs aren't only good for your wallet, they also benefit retailers as they provide increased sales and good publicity for their stores. In other words, in a store mob, everybody wins!
We'd love to hear all about the store mobs you've attended so please post any photos, video, audio, and details of what deals you got on the message board.
