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 …
  • LMJ0813 By LMJ0813
    on Nov 20, 2008  

    I look for in-store sales such as on black friday and shop at discount stores.

  • aperrin3568 By aperrin3568
    on Nov 20, 2008  

    As well as weekly circulars I get most of my shopping done the day after Thanksgiving and I save a lot of money.

  • bink64 By bink64
    on Nov 20, 2008  

    I compare prices at my favorite stores and also tell family memvers what I am looking for if it is an expensive item so they help me get discount codes or a sale price.

  • cavc821 By cavc821
    on Nov 20, 2008  

    I compare all the ads and see who deals are the best

  • howtoo By howtoo
    on Nov 20, 2008  

    Take advantage of the early bird sales that will be going on over the holiday season. also if you order online you may want to order with a group of people so that you can take advantage of free shipping offers that require you to spend a higher amount than you may be spending.

  • memepam By memepam
    on Nov 20, 2008  

    coupons,coupons, and sales, clearence

  • tavettava By tavettava
    on Nov 20, 2008  

    I always look online before I by a product to see if this is a coupon code for that item.

  • kcindy By kcindy
    on Nov 20, 2008  

    I save my coupons and cash in on any deals or gift cards that I have.

  • jflesher By jflesher
    on Nov 20, 2008  

    hot coupon world .com is awesome They tell you what stores have what on sale and then gives you sites where you can get the coupon or it gives you the coupon that and i cut alot of coupons out of everything.

  • blumoon1979 By blumoon1979
    on Nov 21, 2008  

    I have found coupons are the way to go. Most times the stores will run specials on the week you get the coupons discounting the items even more. Since I've started saving and using coupons I cannot bring myself to pay regular price for anything.