Successful shopper – to be or not to be – that is the question
Worm out more secrets of successful sale shoppers.
Off-Season Acuires Best Deals
All shoppers know to scour sale racks for short sleeves in November, nice sweaters in April, bathing suits in September. What you renounce in selection, you make up for in spectacular savings (75-90% off isn’t uncommon).
Find out Sale Lingo
An mature shopper can mark out a promotion from a clearance, a two-for-one from a buy-one-get-one-half-off. The mature shopper knows that something as simple as free shipping may sum up to big savings, while 50% off on something she doesn’t need is a waste of money.
Be Friends With Sales Staff
A salesperson is a shopper’s best friend. Not only will sales people let you know about upcoming sales, some — especially at boutiques — may even hold merchandise to give you time to take advantage of the sale.
End-of-Season offers Best Selection
You’ll save a lot — 40% and up is usuall — and get to shop from choice pieces if you shop right after the season. The day after Christmas is famous for yielding great discounts on decorations, but did you know that retailers slash prices on clothing for that day, too?
Invest in Classics Clothes
A lot of fashiony items will always be enticing when they are on sale, but keep in mind that even the cutest trends have a short life. In case you want to get more than a few months’ wear out of your purchase, cling to the classics. End-of-season sales yield huge buys on pieces you’ll wear for years, from cashmere sweaters to wool blazers to leather shoes.
Don’t be Allured by Odds and Ends
An embroidered blouse in teal from a big ticket designer at 50% off. Sounds good, but mature sale shoppers know that picking around in the odds and ends can be a disaster. If you don’t have anything in your wadrobe to go with the item or if you really don’t need it (or even worse, if you don’t love it and are just buying the brand) it’s a waste of money.
Beware Coupons and Buy-One-And-Get-One-Half-Price
Retailers usually put stipulations on coupons, like requiring you to buy a certain amount before they take a discount (e.g. $10 off $50 or more). It sounds good, but that example only amounts to a measly 20% discount. Select shoppers know they only save approximately 25% when they buy-one-get-one-half-price (ex: you pay $50 for one item, $25 for the next: Total of $75 on what would have been $100 purchase, they only saving 25%).
