Making decisions is hard. You need to know how to plan and prepare before jumping to conclusions. You should be rational. You should think about the pros and cons as well as advantages and disadvantages. Many people make wrong decisions when it comes to buying things - especially when it comes to expensive and fragile things. They always say that all the items they bought are worth the tag, but then after how many days, it is disposed.

Hot on the racks right now are the cellphones. There are just a lot of brands to choose from. People tend to buy the most expensive one without looking at its features because of the "belief" that the more expensive an item, the more durable and reliable it is.

Cell phones have a wide array of brands to select from, and a whole lot of different features to choose from. You have to note different things to consider before buying and when you buy it. It is called the pre-buying procedures and buying procedures.

Pre-Buying

Features

Before going to the malls or your cellphone shops, list down all the features you would want to have in your mobile phone. If you want further sources than the gossips of your friends and relatives, check the internet. Browse some mobile phone specifications and write it down in your handy journal. Because your money does not buy the cellphone housing only, you also have to buy the features.

Budget

Money is a huge factor nowadays, right? Set your floor and ceiling prices for your mobile phone. Always make your budget allotment practical and reasonable.

Comparison Shop

People often miss out comparison shopping for prices. They usually jump into the stocks and bring the cellphone they want to the cash register. After getting the features you like and the decided budget allotment, go to the different stores and list down their prices. When you reach home, format the prices in a compare and contrast outline. Take out five of the cheapest prices.

Durability and Portability

After you have canvassed and chosen the five cheapest prices, decide on three stores that you think sells durable mobile phones. You always have to trust the seller.

Buying

Need to Bring

Do not be too excited in leaving your house to buy your cell phone. Remember to bring the handy journal where you wrote the features you want and most importantly, bring your money. Without your cash, you went out for nothing.

Features

Going in to your three chosen stores, check the availability of the cellphone which has all the features you desire. If they do not have stocks, do not force it.

Price

Make sure that the cellphone you buy is within the bracket of your allotment. Do not go beyond.

Warranty

Always be insured with the warranty of the store in terms of parts and repairs. This is included with the price you pay.