know
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how
i n d o o r s
WE LOVE.
..
A SALE
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Get to know a
clerk who can
tell you when
merchandise goes
on clearance
so you
can mark your
calendar. My favorite
clearance areas are at
Anthropologie,
Pottery Barn, and
Home Goods, where
there’s an aisle for
each category and the
discounts are deep.
MATTHEW MEAD
stylist and author of
En tertain in g Sim ple
3
Many online retailers offer a deal of the
day, usually in limited quantities. C
dddtraeker.com
for a listing of dai
from around the Internet.
leek
у deals
4
The longer an
electronics
product is on the
market, the better
your chance of finding
it on sale.
Check the
date the first review
appeared
(search for
“review” and the
product name) or its
“first available” date
on amazon.com. If the
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W hen does it go on sale?
Appliances:
Holiday weekends
Cam eras & Cam corders:
February, March
Carpet & Flooring:
January
China 8
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Flatware:
March, September
Com puters:
August, December
Cookware:
May, June, December
Dining Furniture:
October, November
Electronics:
Spring and early summer, also
Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Furniture:
January, July, holiday weekends
Holiday Decor:
Day after the holiday
Linens:
January
M attresses:
May through August
Paint:
Sum m er
Patio Furniture:
After Labor Day
Plants, Trees, and Shrubs:
Fall
Small Appliances:
December
Snowblowers:
April
Televisions:
Early spring, also six to 12 months
after a particular model is launched
Vacuum Cleaners:
April, May
model you’re looking
at was introduced
more than six months
ago, you can probably
find it on sale.
SUZANNE KANTRA
tech licio u s.co m
WE LOVE.
.
THE WEB
5
Private, invitation-
only online sales
are the latest thing.
For example, become
a member at
onekingslane.com
(it’s free) and you
could score high-end
home decor items for
up to 7 0 % off retail
prices. On Saturdays,
check out their
designer-curated
online tag sales.
6
ShopGoodwill
.com
is like eBay
only more addicting.
It features a huge
selection of artwork,
decor items, and
housewares for just
a few bucks.
JES GORDON
celebrity event designer
7
Find the best
price using a
shopping aggregator
site like
Flit.com
that
does the work of
comparison shopping
for you. It samples
prices at several
different e-commerce
sites and leads you to
the best buy.
KEVLEE SANDERS
stylist
8
Search online
liquidators such
as
nobetterdeal
.com—
a site that sells
returns and overstock
from big retailers.
9
Make your
purchase through
ebates.com
to get cash
back from more than
1,200 top retailers. Most
stores offer between
2 %
and 7 % , some more.
n
Got an iPhone?
Download the
free
Coupon Sherpa
app
and get discounts
delivered directly to
your phone. To
redeem a coupon,
just show your phone
to the cashier.
1
2
Most items
bought on
target.com, jcpenney
.com, and walmart
.com can be
returned
to the store, so you
don’t have to pay
return shipping.
10
Become a Facebook fan
or Twitter follower of your
favorite stores and brands.
Many of them announce
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