Better late than never I guess. This week just got away from me but here's my next frugal tip. Shop the sales. Yes, I know everyone already does that but I started a new tactic this year..delayed gratification. My favourite women's wear store is Cleo's but this isn't a sponsored blog so just substitute your favourite store.
I check out the new stock when it comes in. For example, I have my eye on three dresses I like. I'll go into the store and try them on to check size and fit and then I will wait. Depending on the priority, I may wait and wait and wait. I'm on their e-mailing list and when the items I want go on sale and they have free shipping, then I'm in. I order through the internet and I don't have to face the shopping mall crowds (I hate shopping BTW). I don't have to pay for the gas to travel there and there's a fuller range of sizes and colours left at the virtual store. I'm not caught buying a last minute outfit at full price for an occasion because I've planned my wardrobe. Maybe most important is I don't have the opportunity to keep adding something else to the shopping cart! Impulse buys are not my friend.
My last purchase has just arrived and it cost me less than $40 (tax included). I don't have to wait til the end of the season to get a sale. The new fall dresses that were $96 are on for $59.99 right now but I want bigger cuts than that!
At full price, I would have paid $179 (before taxes). Now that is the way to shop frugally! Have a nice weekend.
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I check out the new stock when it comes in. For example, I have my eye on three dresses I like. I'll go into the store and try them on to check size and fit and then I will wait. Depending on the priority, I may wait and wait and wait. I'm on their e-mailing list and when the items I want go on sale and they have free shipping, then I'm in. I order through the internet and I don't have to face the shopping mall crowds (I hate shopping BTW). I don't have to pay for the gas to travel there and there's a fuller range of sizes and colours left at the virtual store. I'm not caught buying a last minute outfit at full price for an occasion because I've planned my wardrobe. Maybe most important is I don't have the opportunity to keep adding something else to the shopping cart! Impulse buys are not my friend.
My last purchase has just arrived and it cost me less than $40 (tax included). I don't have to wait til the end of the season to get a sale. The new fall dresses that were $96 are on for $59.99 right now but I want bigger cuts than that!
Julie
Great idea to go in to the store and try on the sizes so you know what to order. You are so disciplined, my dear. Very impressive.
ReplyDeleteThat's the kind of deals I like!
ReplyDeleteGood shopping!!
ReplyDeleteJudy