Save money this season with expert shopping tips
Shopping for gifts can be stressful at the best of times, but during the holiday season, things tend to ramp up and get all the more manic.
Thankfully, RetailMeNot shopping expert Sara Skirboll is here to help with a host of tips and tricks to ensure you have the easiest and most enjoyable gift buying experience, from picking up the presents and scoring some superb deals - to returning any unwanted gifts at the end of the holiday season.
Plus she will ensure you save more than a few dollars along the way...
Price check in-store: When I shop, I have my list in one hand and my phone in the other. As I find the items I want, I always do a quick scan to check to see if it is less expensive elsewhere. You can do this using a simple Google search.
Use a two-step approach: Purchase a discount gift card for the retailer you plan to shop with to score an instant average savings of 10% or more. Combine the gift card with a promo code or digital rebate at checkout.
Don't use a shopping cart: Don’t tempt yourself with unnecessary purchases and items that you may come across last minute
Leave the kids at home: Speaking of unnecessary spending, leave the kids at home so you can navigate through the stores a little easier
Start in the back of the store: If you plan to hit the malls when they first open, start in the back of the store and work your way towards the front, moving in the opposite direction of most other shoppers.
Form a BF shopping team or a festive task force: There is power in numbers! Form a shopping team of friends and family and divide the holiday shopping wish list to accomplish the most in the least amount of time!
Pay attention to brands that rarely go on sale: These include Tod’s, Mountain Hardwear, Electric, Marmot, Prada, Ray-Ban, The Sak, Oakley, Christian Dior, Tumi, Vilbrequin, Ferragamo, Johnston & Murphy, Moncler, Patagonia, Reef, Fossil and Hurley.
Follow your favorite retailers on social media: And sign up for e-newsletters - they sometimes will post special sales and offers exclusively for their followers.
Use savvy saving websites to save money: Score everything from cash back offers (both in-store and online) to promo codes, free shipping and more on sites like RetailMeNot.
Buy toys before December 15: I recommend scooping those up soon before the popular items run out of stock.
Shop on weekday mornings: The malls will be less crowded with the kids in school, and you can get everything done before the crowds arrive later in the afternoon.
Do your research: See which retailer will have the items you need for the best price. You can use savings sites like RetailMeNot to see which store is having the best sales and discounts, and then pair that with price comparison tools to find the best price on what you need.
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