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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%)

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  • frugalinspiration By frugalinspiration
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    Shop using both a cash-back site and a coupon code combined to get the most savings. I use BigCrumbs for cash-back and the AFullCup forums and FrugalInspiration forums for coupon codes and savings alerts.

  • tyleryoung By tyleryoung
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    start shopping for christmas on december 26th...that way your all done by the first of the year and you saved yourself a bundle of money and a lot of time.

  • orangetulipgarden By orangetulipgarden
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    I "google" the name of the store and the word "coupon" and usually get several sites with coupon codes for that store. There are a couple of good sites where the coupons haven't expired. I also shop through UPromise so I can get % back from my purchases, in addition to using the codes.

  • DH2750 By DH2750
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    Look for Refurbished items at Amazon.com or within department stores

  • vmatney By vmatney
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    I always use coupons and look for sales to make the value of them more efficient, especially double coupon days for the items I need.

  • eldwold By eldwold
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    I shop second hand for items. If you look carefully, you can find like new or even new items that someone decided not to keep. Look at Craig's List, Ebay, Overstock.com auctions, and yes, even Goodwill or local consignment stores.

  • mrsbonjovi74 By mrsbonjovi74
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    I look for good in store deals and I always make a plan on Black Friday to get the best deals. Last year I bought about $1000 in merchandise for less than $500.

  • cheryllsm By cheryllsm
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    I normally shop on Black Friday & use what coupons I can find

  • LATeach By LATeach
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    I watch for sales and comparison shop online before going shopping.

  • kbthompson By kbthompson
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    I use my survey money and gift card incentives to buy Christmas and other gifts through the year. we are on a very fixed income and it doesnt allow for extras so I do as many surveys and product trials as I can, and it usually ends up we have a very nice holiday!