How to Use Bargain Meld for Shopping Lists and Manual Price Logs
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You've got a shopping trip coming up or just want to keep track of what you plan to buy without losing sight of your budget. Writing things down on paper or in notes works, but you don't get a live total for each list or any way to see how much you'vesaved over time. You might also spot a great price in a store but forget it later when decide to buy.
Bargain Meld gives you a complete shopping companion right on your iPhone. You can create wishlists and shopping lists with a total value, check items off as you shop, log prices you oserve in stores to build your own price history, and track every dollar you've saved. This guide walks you through each feature so you get the most out of your shopping trips and online browsing.
Setting Up Wishlists and Shopping Lists with a Running Total
Wishlists are perfect for items you are considering but haven’t committed to yet. Shopping lists are for items you intend to buy on your next trip. Both let you add products by searching or pasting a link from any retailer. This gives you an instant snapshot of how much your entire list will cost.
To start: open Bargain Meld, navigate to the Lists tab, and tap 'Create New List'. Choose a name and type (Wishlist or Shopping List). Then tap 'Add Item' to search for a product or paste a link. Repeat for each item. The total appears at the top of the list an updates as you add or remove items.
- 1. Tap the Lists tab and select 'Create New List'.
- 2. Choose 'Wishlist' for items you’re considering or 'Shopping List' for items you plan to buy soon.
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- 4. View the running total at the top of the list.
Logging Prices You See in Stores to Build Your Own History
Sometimes you find a great deal in a physical store that you want to remember for future comparison or to track if the price drops further. Bargain Melds lets you log that price manually. You type in the product name, select the store, and enter the price you saw. Over time, this builds a personal price history chart that you can refer to when deciding whether to buy now or wait.
This feature is especially helpful when you’re comparing multiple stores for the same item. You can log each store’s price and later see all of them on your own chart, right alongside the online price history the app tracks. No other app makes it this easy to combine in-stoe finds with online history.
- 1. From the home screen, tap 'Log Price' (or find the option in product details).
- 2. Enter the product name, the store name, and the price you saw (supports any currency).
- 3. Confirm the entry: it will appear in your history chart for that product.
Saving Deals from Your Country and Returning to Them Later
You can browse these deals and save any that catch your eye. Saved deals go into a special list you can open anytime. This is useful for planning future purchases or comparing with items already on your wishlist.
- 1. Tap the 'Deals' tab at the bottom – the app shows deals from your selected country.
- 2. Browse by category or search for a specific product.
- 3. Tap the bookmark icon on any deal to save it to your personal list of saved deals.
- 4. Acces saved deals from the same tab under the 'Saved' section.
Checking Off Items as You Shop and Tracking Your Total Savings
When you’re actually at the store, your shopping list becomes a live checklist. You can tap the checkbox next to each item as you put it in your cart. The list total automatically subtracts the checked-off items, so you always know how much you have left to spend based on the items you haven’t found yet.
It breaks down savings by month, so you can see your progress over time.
- 1. Open your Shopping List and tap the circle next to each item you’ve bought – it gets marked as done.
- 2. The total at the top updates to show the value of unchecked items only.
- 3. To view your total savings, go to the Dashboard (tap the savings icon). The screen shows current month savings and total savings since you started using the app.
Tips
- Log a price immediately after leaving a store so you don’t forget the number.
- Use wishlists for expensive items you’re researching and shopping lists for groceries or daily essentials – keeps everything organized.
- Check the Deals tab regularly; prices change and new deals appear often.
- Review your Savings Dashboard once a week – it helps you see how much Bargain Meld is earning you.
Questions
Can I change the currency for my lists and logs?
Yes. Bargain Meld supports 17 countries and local currencies. You can change your country and currency in the settings.
How do I add an item from the 'Deals' tab to my shopping list?
Tap the item in the Deals tab, then tap the 'Add to List' button. You can choose any existing list or create a new one.
If I log a price in a store, will the app alert me when that product drops online?
Yes. When you log a price manually for a product, it becomes part of that product's price history. You can then set a target price for that product and get a price-drop alert just like for any tracked product.
Does the total on a shopping list update when I check off items?
Yes. The total at the top shows the combined price of only the unchecked items, so you know how much you still need to plan for.
Download Bargain Meld from the App Store and start turning every trip into a more informed, budget-friendly experience.