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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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  • narcissa By narcissa
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    I'm planning to use rewards points from credit cards and banking that I've saved up!

  • beckym8 By beckym8
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    I love to use coupons however, my local supermarkets have adopted a policy of not allowing internet/computer generated coupons. Does anyone else have this problem and how do you get around it? Thanks,

  • perceptive06 By perceptive06
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    I save coupons and thoroughly read the sale ads looking for the best deal. I try to find ways to make my dollar stretch the farthest without breaking the bank, so I look for as many deals as possible.

  • jcbsmom By jcbsmom
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    I use promotion codes too. They are easy and with free shipping during the holidays you can usually find a code for discount plus one to stack with free shipping.

  • 817dobby60 By 817dobby60
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    I always check auction sites and use coupon/promo codes as well

  • hairs2u By hairs2u
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    I always look for coupons or on line promos. What ever it takes. Wait for a sale.

  • bbhooch By bbhooch
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    I shop sales, and try to buy far in advance for the best sales, or buy right AFTER Christmas (best sales)... family doesn't care when they get it, especially if a promise of a gift is noted in a card. I've also been known to use those gift cards people give you, to buy gifts for others... a win-win situation in my opinion.

  • nanners520 By nanners520
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    I've found that it can really be a combination. When my husband and I decided to purchase a new television, we researched the lowest price that it had ever been listed and set our goal below that. We went to the store during a big tv sale , armed with a percent-off coupon and spoke with the salesperson. We haggled a bit and were able to get an extra $150 off in addition to the 10% off coupon we brought with us. It really pays to do research on what a good price would be, and then try to get a deal below that price.

  • marissasmommy By marissasmommy
    on Nov 13, 2008  

    For the items that are more expensive I will wait till Black Friday and try to get them

  • nicoshellee By nicoshellee
    on Nov 13, 2008  

    i find that i get the best discounts if i use the story loyalty card week after week.