What are your tips for saving money on big ticket holiday items?

This holiday shopping season, many of us are turning to "creative" means to getting the items on our list at a discount.  We are looking to buy those big ticket items but, save as much as we can.

Please tell us your best tips for saving on big ticket items this holiday season?  Maybe, we can all learn a thing or two!

 

Paper Coupons (60.9%)

Online Promo Codes (64.5%)

Haggling at the Store (7.8%)

Loyalty Cards (Frequent Shopper Cards) (31.8%)

Other (please provide your comment after you vote) (6.0%)

What are your tips for …
  • Hawaii66 By Hawaii66
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    I always search the web for online coupons or promo codes before I place an order online. I also search for store coupons. My fav coupon sites are Dealigg.com and CouponMountain.com

  • mgoconnor1 By mgoconnor1
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    I check online sites like Shopzilla, Pricegrabber, My Simon and Yahoo shopping.

  • serindipity By serindipity
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    This year, we are taking advantage of several Going Out of Business sales, and paying close attention to Black Friday and other large sales.

  • livelaughlove By livelaughlove
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    always looking for some sale or discount especially now with the economy so low

  • 3GirlsMom23 By 3GirlsMom23
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    I shop around. In a big city, I can usually find competitor pricing.

  • shespeaksGurl By shespeaksGurl
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    My advice is to use as many coupons as possible. Keep them all in your purse! hehe

  • mizdiz444 By mizdiz444
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    i always use the coupons I get in the mail to redeem free items. My sisters and I are doing "free" christmas this year and for the past year, anything we have gotten for free, we are giving it to each other for christmas. i have been able to get some really cool stuff this way.

  • barnum By barnum
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    For me, the key to saving money is watch for the sales at the local stores, then use coupons i have for those products on sale. Double savings!

  • clai56 By clai56
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    love coupons

  • dhamilton By dhamilton
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    I live on the border of a state that has no sales tax, so I just drive a few minutes further to save money on the tax. I also clip coupons and circular shop.