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 …
  • JACOBS By JACOBS
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    STOP AND THINK DO WE REALLY NEED THIS

  • ashleighl By ashleighl
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    I look for in -store discounts and sales for the week by checking out online ads.

  • spouse By spouse
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    I look for items on sale. I have also used their own coupons.

  • yvettedem By yvettedem
    on Nov 19, 2008  

    black Friday baby!! but not in the stores oh no!! online! it's awesome! Plus i don't have to deal w/any stupid ppl fighting over 1 thing lol

  • cjsettle By cjsettle
    on Nov 20, 2008  

    I like to search on line, e-bay or amazon are my favorites. Last Christmas I got my grandson $150.00 worth of toys for $25.00 and free shipping and new childrens books for less than $1.00 each. I have found a few deals this year.

  • fransdottr By fransdottr
    on Nov 20, 2008  

    Shop at the store with consistently lower prices.

  • schuze By schuze
    on Nov 20, 2008  

    I wait for my last few big items until black friday...usually those "popular" items will go on sale, especially this year with $$ being so tight for so many. Stores will also send out $$ off coupons to encourage more shopping before the holidays.

  • ClaudiaCSimpson By ClaudiaCSimpson
    on Nov 20, 2008  

    We find that local stores are more than willing to give a good price. Or if we go to the big named stores, we always try and find the person that helped us last. They are willing to let you know of sales and such coming up. Then you can save big.

  • Ayesha By Ayesha
    on Nov 20, 2008  

    I take my sales papers into walmart for them to match the price

  • alambke By alambke
    on Nov 20, 2008  

    online research to find the best deals!