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 …
  • vantreb By vantreb
    on Nov 21, 2008  

    I am downsizing this year. Less is more, or at least that will be how we approach it.

  • justjan By justjan
    on Nov 21, 2008  

    I usually find it in the store and then compare prices online.

  • lwink29 By lwink29
    on Nov 21, 2008  

    I just started clipping coupons and looking them up online and I think it's becoming an obsession lol. When I cut from the Sunday paper and the ones I throw away I see them as dollar bills just being thrown away, I'm sure there is somewhere I could take these for others to use and with the economy the way it is I tend to hand strangers a coupon in the store if they need it, I think we all need to work together through this situation. I am keeping a ledger of how much I save with every shopping trip I use a coupon of some kind and it's amazing how much you can save, I've saved over $50 in a month!

  • kaylie35 By kaylie35
    on Nov 21, 2008  

    black friday deals

  • charballinger By charballinger
    on Nov 21, 2008  

    I use coupons on anything I can. I also look for discounts and free shipping when shopping online

  • hterry By hterry
    on Nov 21, 2008  

    I like to haggle at thrift stores and discount shops that's where i get the best deals

  • emarshall By emarshall
    on Nov 21, 2008  

    try dealtaker.com it great

  • andi8985thomas By andi8985thomas
    on Nov 21, 2008  

    I start shopping a few months prior to Christmas, or get a different brand of the product I want when it goes on sale.

  • ccarlyle By ccarlyle
    on Nov 21, 2008  

    I'm Waiting for Black Friday !!!!! I travel on holidays and the big day is Friday for the Ladies to shop. I hope the sells are on!

  • smorgan By smorgan
    on Nov 21, 2008  

    It's all about Slickdeals.net