Sport, cosmetics, clothing, DIY… Ten good tips for spending less in Toulouse
By Lucie Fraisse
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With soaring energy costs, almost all prices go up. The UFC that choose estimates as well as for headline inflation for households is 6.3% for this month of August 2022 (compared to August 2021).
And the situation could continue. Wednesday August 24, 2022, Bruno the MayorMinister of the Economy, thus indicated on France 5 that one should not expect an improvement on the front of inflation “before the beginning of 2023”.
While waiting for this improved potential, we can Toulouse, take advantage of some great deals to try to save money. Our selection.
#1. Inexpensive sporting goods
We all know the concept of Trocathlon, the stock market for sports equipment offered by Decathlon. In Toulouse, on a similar idea, there is also Hexeco: a second-hand store dedicated to sport.
This 100% sport recycling center is located on Chemin de Lapujade. Good news, the prices (already small) will be sold off in September and October. Ideal for buying crampons for the youngest or riding equipment for the eldest, without breaking the bank.
#2. Borrow rather than buy
A wallpaper stripper, a sewing machine, a circular saw or even a shampooer… The kind of objects that we don’t always use every day, right? So why buy them if it’s to let them gather dust in a cupboard afterwards? In Toulouse, they can now be rented thanks to the service My object library.
After a membership of 5 euros, you can rent items for a week. The catalog is wide and the prices attractive. Meter for example 8 euros for six days rental of a wallpaper stripper17 euros for a sewing machine, 42 euros for a bicycle trailer, 9 euros for an ice cream maker or 27 euros for a crockery service for 40 guests.
#3. Equip yourself at low prices
Toulouse is full of places to equip yourself at low prices: Glanerie, Emmaus (which currently offers discounts for students), etc. What to unearth second-hand furniture, sometimes vintage, at attractive prices.
We also recommend Bobby, a service launched by two Toulouse women who offer second-hand furniture with discounts ranging from 30 to 70%.
For household appliances or computer equipment, the Envie association offers second-hand equipment refurbished.
#4. On Bricole!
Repairing rather than throwing away is good for the planet, but also for the wallet. And even if you don’t have the soul of a handyman, there are solutions. In Toulouse, for example, you can count on the association Cafe DIY‘ to learn how to repair your drill, headphones or iron.
Several Cafés Bricol’ are organized in Toulouse and in certain municipalities of the conurbation every month. The schedule of future sessions is available on the association’s website.
#5. A discount card for the youngest
This is the top back-to-school plan for under-26s in Toulouse: Mojjo à la carte. A card that allows you to take advantage of discounts in many stores in the Pink City. Its price is 15 euros and allows you to benefit from 80 euros of advantages to be used in several brands: McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Bagel Corner, V and B and even some bars in Toulouse.
#6. Books without breaking the bank
Books at low prices can obviously be found in the various recycling centers in the city. But sometimes the selection is a bit dated. L’Association Recyclivre has a branch in Toulouse and offers books at low prices and a rather interesting selection on its website, with prices often below 5 euros.
Also think about the library gibert josephrue du Taur, which offers second-hand books as well as many booksellers of the Pink City.
#seven. Aesthetics at reduced prices
A cut at a low price, a trip to the barbers without breaking the bank or body care without going into debt? There are many application fairs in Toulouse. In short: you pay less for the service, but it is a student in training, under the supervision of a teacher, who takes care of you. Aubry Academy offers this kind of service in several salons in the Pink City. Or hairdressing academyrue Montoyol: count 13 euros for a shampoo, haircut and brushing service.
#8. Dress cheaper
Vinted, Emmaüs, thrift stores… We know it, second-hand clothing is cheaper and we are not immune to finding nuggets! In this area, among the good plans to come, see you on September 24 to Labège 2 shopping center for a sale of vintage clothing by the kilo.
And if the occasion is not your cup of tea, write down the dates of the big toulouse flea marketon September 8, 9 and 10, 2022. Downtown merchants will unpack their unsold items and end of series at reduced prices.
#9. Discounted cosmetics
Kéabot is a Toulouse start-up who wants to fight against the waste of cosmetics and parapharmacy. In partnership with pharmacies, the Kéabot team references care products with a short date, either overstock or products with damaged packaging.
Products that are sold at reduced prices, with discounts of up to 50% offto be collected free of charge from pharmacies or home delivery.
#ten. Limit waste
Toulouse is one of the cities of the network Too good to go. An application that allows you to collect unsold food from certain merchants at reduced prices at the end of the day. The app Phoenix works on the same principle.
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