Posted by danielle056 on May 15, 2012
A large part of the inventory at any retail store is seasonal with items that are only available during part of the year. When the season is over and demand for these items is low, stores heavily discount them to room for next season’s items. Waiting for these sales and buying during the off season can save you tons of money. Keep an eye out for several types of seasonal items that are especially advantageous to purchase during their off season.
Winter Equipment
Once the snow and cold weather is gone, people don’t have much need for winter gear until the next year. Because stores want to get rid of their extra inventory to make room for spring gardening products, this is when you can find deep discounts on products like snow blowers, snow shovels and portable generators. If you wait until the first big storm next year, you’ll find yourself paying full-price because stores know people are willing to pay when they are in greater need of a product. Continue reading “Shopping in the Off Season” »
Posted by ClaraTorres on December 19, 2011
Every year we promise ourselves that we won’t leave Christmas shopping to the last minute. And, yet, we all know that this promise is as pointless as a Yoyo and as empty as my bank account. Despite the fact that shopping earlier in the year is both cheaper and less stressful, most of us are too lazy or too disorganized to bother. So for last minute shoppers like you and me, here are four courses of action:
TIP #1 – Use your Elbows
If there’s anything to be learnt from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s movie, Jingle All the Way, it’s this: learn how to use your elbows! A few, well-placed elbow jabs in a frantic shopping center can help propel you through the ferocious crowd to your prize. It may sound tough but what’s worse than seeing your child’s look of disdain when he realizes that Santa brought him an outdated video game? (But I wanted Chainsaw Sociopath number 3! Waaa!)
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Posted by Guest Contributor on December 7, 2011
Ladies, you know it can be hard to get your man on board with getting the gifts you want, especially if your hint-dropping skills leave something to be desired. Of course, the trick to receiving the gifts you really want (this year and in years to come) is figuring out what strategy will work best with the man in your life. Some operate well with a light touch while others require something of a firm hand (or an iron grip). But once you determine the level of transparency that is needed you can pretty much ensure that he gets the hint and shops accordingly. So here are just a few strategies you might want to try. Continue reading “Guest Post: The Art of Dropping Hints (for Him) this Christmas” »
