Now is when the real fun begins with Super discounts at stores. I wanted to establish this post and ask you to post all the great deals you've seen or heard about. Please add comments.
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Showing posts with label Clothing discounts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Clothing discounts. Show all posts
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Black Friday Deals Aren't Real!
Black Friday Deals…Myth or Reality?
Well, both actually. There’s an old saying that comes to mind when wondering if Black Friday Sales are really good deals or just mumbo-jumbo fancy marketing to get you in the store. “If it’s too good to be true…then it probably isn’t”. Most people know the difference between a really good deal and a deal of a lifetime. A deal of a lifetime only comes once in a lifetime, not every year the day after Thanksgiving.
I’m not saying the super-duper discounts are fake prices where when you enter the store you’ll see a different price. What I’m saying is your chance of getting that product (it being available when you arrive at the store) is slim to none. Even if you are one of those people who will get up at 2am and stand in a long line for hours with hopes of being one of those people who get the product at the super low discount, it’s just not worth it. It’s very ironic that the stores seem to have small limited quantities of those products that are very low priced, but they have unlimited quantities of the products that aren’t offered at such discounts.
Now that Black Friday is over, there are still some good deals out there. The Black Friday gimmick is a great way to spark the holiday shopping momentum, but stores know they have to keep the deals coming in order to keep the momentum going for 4 weeks until Christmas day! It’s a lot easier to find deals in 2010 than it has been in past years. The internet is so easily accessible and a lot of people have smart phones now. You can find a website or a free app that will tell you where the good deals are, for the products you want. Most popular items: electronics, clothing, cologne and household products. Search and find online. And also, keep in mind: there are websites that sell most of the products you can buy in the store. Since these websites don’t have to pay for a “store-front” facilities, they can offer much better deals.
If you know of any stores or websites with great deals, please post comments below.
Thanks and Great Shopping!
Well, both actually. There’s an old saying that comes to mind when wondering if Black Friday Sales are really good deals or just mumbo-jumbo fancy marketing to get you in the store. “If it’s too good to be true…then it probably isn’t”. Most people know the difference between a really good deal and a deal of a lifetime. A deal of a lifetime only comes once in a lifetime, not every year the day after Thanksgiving.
I’m not saying the super-duper discounts are fake prices where when you enter the store you’ll see a different price. What I’m saying is your chance of getting that product (it being available when you arrive at the store) is slim to none. Even if you are one of those people who will get up at 2am and stand in a long line for hours with hopes of being one of those people who get the product at the super low discount, it’s just not worth it. It’s very ironic that the stores seem to have small limited quantities of those products that are very low priced, but they have unlimited quantities of the products that aren’t offered at such discounts.
Now that Black Friday is over, there are still some good deals out there. The Black Friday gimmick is a great way to spark the holiday shopping momentum, but stores know they have to keep the deals coming in order to keep the momentum going for 4 weeks until Christmas day! It’s a lot easier to find deals in 2010 than it has been in past years. The internet is so easily accessible and a lot of people have smart phones now. You can find a website or a free app that will tell you where the good deals are, for the products you want. Most popular items: electronics, clothing, cologne and household products. Search and find online. And also, keep in mind: there are websites that sell most of the products you can buy in the store. Since these websites don’t have to pay for a “store-front” facilities, they can offer much better deals.
If you know of any stores or websites with great deals, please post comments below.
Thanks and Great Shopping!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Discounts NOW! - Macy's / Dillards
The discount season has begun. Just two weeks ago, I went to Dillard’s and Macy's just to check out the deals so I could tell you about them. Guess what? The 75%off plus 50% off sales haven't begun yet, however, there were racks upon racks of clothes on sale for 70% off.
I know what you're thinking...Why buy something for 70% off when you can wait a few weeks and buy it for 75% plus an additional 50%? Well, I'm glad you asked.
The reason is: MORE OPTIONS. First off, I must say, I agree that it makes more sense to buy clothes for 75%off plus 50%off. As a matter of fact, I will probably go back to the stores at the end of the month (next week) to see if they have any better deals. The problem is, the better the deals, the quicker the clothes are sold (interesting phenomenon...right?) :)
Today's blog is to encourage you to go to the stores this weekend and get good deals on the clothes you want while they're still available.
Good Luck and Good Shopping!
I know what you're thinking...Why buy something for 70% off when you can wait a few weeks and buy it for 75% plus an additional 50%? Well, I'm glad you asked.
The reason is: MORE OPTIONS. First off, I must say, I agree that it makes more sense to buy clothes for 75%off plus 50%off. As a matter of fact, I will probably go back to the stores at the end of the month (next week) to see if they have any better deals. The problem is, the better the deals, the quicker the clothes are sold (interesting phenomenon...right?) :)
Today's blog is to encourage you to go to the stores this weekend and get good deals on the clothes you want while they're still available.
Good Luck and Good Shopping!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
More than 75% off Clothes
Every year Dillards has two huge sales to get rid of off-season inventory. All brands are sold 75% off plus up to an additional 50% off. That means you can buy a $75 Polo shirt for only $17.
Talk about Smart Spending: Knowing the time to buy makes a world of difference. Now I know what you may be thinking, “Why would I want to buy off-season clothing?” This is a great question, and the answers to it are even greater! The answers are based on two conditions:
1.) It really depends on where you live.
2.) Are you willing to invest in your future?
Let’s discuss the first condition. If you live in the Midwest or the Northern states (colder climates), based only on condition #1, this may not be a good idea to you. Those states will get cold soon and even colder 3-4 months down the road. But, if you live in Southern states or Gulf Coast states (warmer climates), it may not even begin to get cold until January. The bottom line is this: if you live in the warmer climates, the weather is still good enough to wear these clothes now. Even though the clothes are “off-season” due to the fact that they were intended to be sold in the Spring/Summer and it will soon be Fall, it’s still great warm weather outside and you can buy them at these discounted prices and wear them.
Now, the second condition basically refers to “buy it now and wear it later”. I know most people want to buy clothes now and wear them now, but why? Because the marketing and sales promotions trigger your instincts to want to have the “latest/greatest”, but let’s face it, clothes don’t change much year over year (fashion experts may disagree). They do change significantly over the course of several years, but take this for example, how long have the standard polo horse three button shirts been out and looked the same? SEVERAL YEARS. Look, just buy the clothes this year, stock them the away during the cold months (if you live in cold climates) and pull them out, “brand new” for the following Spring season. You will do two things: Save Money and Look Good.
Now for the good stuff. When will the sale take place……
Now these dates may not be exact, but they are very close:
The week of Sept 26, 2010. (for the summer clothes)
And
The week of Feb. 26, 2010. (for the winter clothes)
Start checking that week, and beat the crowds. (Call them or go to the store)
Talk about Smart Spending: Knowing the time to buy makes a world of difference. Now I know what you may be thinking, “Why would I want to buy off-season clothing?” This is a great question, and the answers to it are even greater! The answers are based on two conditions:
1.) It really depends on where you live.
2.) Are you willing to invest in your future?
Let’s discuss the first condition. If you live in the Midwest or the Northern states (colder climates), based only on condition #1, this may not be a good idea to you. Those states will get cold soon and even colder 3-4 months down the road. But, if you live in Southern states or Gulf Coast states (warmer climates), it may not even begin to get cold until January. The bottom line is this: if you live in the warmer climates, the weather is still good enough to wear these clothes now. Even though the clothes are “off-season” due to the fact that they were intended to be sold in the Spring/Summer and it will soon be Fall, it’s still great warm weather outside and you can buy them at these discounted prices and wear them.
Now, the second condition basically refers to “buy it now and wear it later”. I know most people want to buy clothes now and wear them now, but why? Because the marketing and sales promotions trigger your instincts to want to have the “latest/greatest”, but let’s face it, clothes don’t change much year over year (fashion experts may disagree). They do change significantly over the course of several years, but take this for example, how long have the standard polo horse three button shirts been out and looked the same? SEVERAL YEARS. Look, just buy the clothes this year, stock them the away during the cold months (if you live in cold climates) and pull them out, “brand new” for the following Spring season. You will do two things: Save Money and Look Good.
Now for the good stuff. When will the sale take place……
Now these dates may not be exact, but they are very close:
The week of Sept 26, 2010. (for the summer clothes)
And
The week of Feb. 26, 2010. (for the winter clothes)
Start checking that week, and beat the crowds. (Call them or go to the store)
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