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 …
  • YolandaH By YolandaH
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    I find the best deals online

  • kyhomebody By kyhomebody
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    i often ask and/or look for scratch and dent's,floor models or discontinued items and have found huge savings in appliances ,furniture ect.this way

  • CMichele By CMichele
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    Gift cards for making certain purchases is a big saver for me. I love doing this at ToysRUs.

  • muchachona49 By muchachona49
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    i belive that you do save alot when you use coupons and its very easy to use cut,take and give its as easy as that.

  • xxFinallyxxLoved By xxFinallyxxLoved
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    Wow, I try to use any and everything I can to save a little money.

  • mamimac77 By mamimac77
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    I wait till the day after Christmas and then I shop.

  • AnnieV By AnnieV
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    I like loyalty cards and loyal cuatomer coupons

  • superblanche By superblanche
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    I shopped clearance sections throughout the year. Now the only thing I need to purchase is the "special santa" gift each or our children ask for. I also shop for stocking stuffers at overstock, discount and dollar stores, as well as clearance sections and coupon sshop

  • jmr1gone By jmr1gone
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    I look for coupon where they offer free products .... then it is totally worth using the coupons then .... I have gotten free bags of dog food ... free boxees garbages .... quit afew boxes of tea ...... coffee .... those are the coupons I like to go for .

  • anjieh By anjieh
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    yes lots of deals on the sites you guys list , I go thru most of them daily and pick out the "top deals" and post them in a newsletter and blog to save others the time, I do surveys, contests, freebies, rewards, rebates in addition to mystery shopping, freelance photography & writing and merchandising too, in order to cover my bills, my spending and entertainment. I also do ebay. if anyone has any ideas on how to add to my reportoire or just want to drop by and check out my blog/newsletter etc please do! OH YEA SHE SPEAKS ROCKS I am in on the Chocolate review! wooooooooohooooooooooooooo the frugal freelancer