10 Tips for Holiday Shopping

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By Drax

Introduction

The coming shopping frenzy is always a great time for bargains, the best place to find or search for bargains is the internet.

Tip #1

Unless you are totally convinced that your State is doing a great job with your sales tax dollars then buy it out of State - online. On a plasma that could be a few hundred dollars.

Remember:

use an e-talier that has lots of positive transactions

always doublecheck prices to make sure you are getting the product tax-free

Tip #2 Get Those Discount coupons

Search for discount Coupons, e.g. Visit Clevermoms.com for Discount Coupons

or if you are near San Diego Check out Family RV San Diego

Tip #3 Use the Mega Shopping Sites

Long Lines, parking - fine if you know exactly where to go, but first

Try Dealcatcher or Shopzilla

Tip #4 Make Comparisons

Don't just jump in the car or the train (if you are lucky) make sure you are really getting a bargain by making comparisons online.

Pricegrabber might be the best pick !

Tip #4 Special Deals for...

Many companies offer special deals for specific market segments;-

Deals for Students


Tip #5 Always check the Specialists

companies that sell competitively priced product all year are great over the holidays

Tigerdirect.com for computer stuff

Cabelas for Clothes

Amazon for all sorts of everything

Tip #5 - work those Google muscles

Let Google do the work for you by using the correct search syntax, e.g.

if you want to find an exact phrase enclose it - "san francisco bay area" this search returns 13,400,000 results. Down at the bottom of the page click on search within results - enter "deals for seniors" there are around 10 results plus the targeted ads are very targeted.

Bay Area Deals for Seniors

hmmm, these results are not perfect, but I have to run out the door and do some shopping :-) ..refine this later folks...

Tip #7 - Get & Look Around

Get up on Friday or Satruday and go somewhere you've never been before..

California Inns witt Specials

Tip #8 - Book Something Nice for the New Year

New Year is always a great time to get away, well anytime is a great time to get away if the price is right;-

Kayak for Travel price comparisons

Tip #9 if you still haven't found it

this is your last chance

Dealcatcher

Dealpluscoupon

Dealsopolis

Tip #10 - Be Nice

People in stores, in lines, in car parks, on the street - many of them have to work - be nice, be pleasant, be thanks-ful and be giving :-)

and hey - happy holidays from all at Drax *grins*

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Amazon - Holiday Shopping

Garfield: Holiday Celebrations (Garfield's Halloween Adventure / Garfield's Thanksgiving / A Garfield Christmas) Garfield: Holiday Celebrations (Garfield's Halloween Adventure / Garfield's Thanksgiving / A Garfield Christmas)
Price: $4.96
List Price: $9.98
Thanksgiving, What Makes It Special? Thanksgiving, What Makes It Special?
Price: $98.49
List Price: $7.99
Dc Shoes Special K Pullover Hoodie - Purple X Lrg Dc Shoes Special K Pullover Hoodie - Purple X Lrg
Price: $34.50
List Price: $0.00
One Special Night One Special Night
Price: $4.50
List Price: $9.98

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Iðunn profile image

Iðunn  says:
3 years ago

useful hub, drax

Drax profile image

Drax  says:
3 years ago

thanks Iðunn

Paul Edmondson profile image

Paul Edmondson  says:
3 years ago

This is great. I haven't tried shopzilla in a while and #7 sounds fun. I love to go new places.

Drax profile image

Drax  says:
3 years ago

thanks very much Paul

MysteryLeo  says:
3 years ago

Thanks for the great links. There are several more sites like fatwallet, slickdeals, dealcomet, bensbargains

Drax profile image

Drax  says:
3 years ago

thanks for these MLeo...

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