If you have visited any high street recently then you will have noticed a huge growth in the number of pound shops opening up.
Their popularity is not hard to fathom.
As people look out more and more for bargains in an attempt to make their money go further, the appeal of buying 'everything for a pound' is almost too much to resist.
Now, its true that you cant go into a pound ship and buy a cooker or tv, at least not yet,, but you might be very surprised at the kind of goods that they do stock.
Of course, you can usually find a whole range of brand name food and personal hygiene products that cost 2 or 3 times more in your local supermarket.
What you might find more surprising, though, is that their stock is not just limited to shampoos and foodstuffs but also covers much bigger items.
Its often possible to find household products, car accessories, DIY tools, books, DVD's and even gardening equipment.
My particular favorite is a visit to the pets supplies section in my local pound shop where I regularly buy dog food, leads, throwing balls and all kinds of other stuff for my pet.
I have saved an absolute fortune on this kind of stuff alone over the years.
Its also very easy to keep track of what you are spending of course.
Simply count the number of items in your basket and you know instantly how much the bill will be.
Its the ultimate in convenience shopping.
If you are an avid bargain hunter then you really need to check out your local pound shop, or even better visit one of the many pound shops appearing on the internet.
Not only do they update their stock much more regularly but you don't have the hassle of carrying everything home on the bus.
With low carriage prices as well, there are still many amazing bargains to be had - just don't leave it too late as the best ones always fly out the (virtual) door very fast indeed.