With the holiday season, comes holiday shopping. There are sales galore throughout stores and online but how do you know if it’s a good sale?
First off, use Ebates for all your holiday shopping. This is a wonderful sales tool. You get cash back on a ton of sites that you regularly shop for. Go to ebates.com, find the site you want to shop at and it will redirect you to that web page. Then just do your shopping and the cash back will automatically be credited to your account. It’s that easy. I have used this site and it is a reliable source of money. They will send you a check when you request it with the balance that is in your account. If you want to score some extra cash back use this code to register: https://www.ebates.com/r/FHSTAR5?eeid=28187. The email referral is: fhstar96@aol.com
Secondly, make sure you do your research. Don’t buy the first sale that you see. If you know there Is a certain product that you want, shop around. There are thousands of retailers worldwide that would love to sell their product. Some offer special incentives to buy from them. Whether it is a lower sale price, price matching, a rewards program for their store, etc. There are countless opportunities to save money if you look around. Pull up all the major retailer’s web pages and plug in the model of the product you are looking for. This will give you the best idea of where to buy.
Third, utilize email alerts from companies. Certain retailers will email you their deal of the day or the ad for the week. If you keep up on these you may know ahead of time when to buy your product. If you are not sure if the product is a good deal, do some research on the retailer’s price match policy. You can always buy the product and return it later if needed or price match it to another retailer.
Lastly, Black Friday and Cyber Monday can be your best friends. These companies plan year-round for these 2 days. Although they are not as big as they used to be, you can still find some great deals. The ads are published online a few weeks before so that you can plan your trips. You don’t even need to leave the comfort of your own home if you don’t want to. I do all of my Christmas shopping online so I don’t have to face the crowds. Don’t forget that there are other sites to help save you money. Don’t be afraid to search for coupons for online or in store. They can score you extra discounts you didn’t know about beforehand. There are also sites like LivingSocial and Groupon that you can use to score you some neat savings. Whether you buy a Groupon for yourself or others it can help save you money especially if you wait for a deal day!
Good Luck and Happy Shopping!