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I am looking year round for Christmas gifts. I search clearnace sales and garage sales.
This year:

Kohl's: bought 2 kitchen aide blenders (these will be for my 2 adult girls). They were 70% off plus I had $50 gift certificates given for past spending and each had a $20 rebate from kitchen aide. The original cost were $119. Final cost was $10.

Dillards: Crystal candlesticks (they are beautiful) Original $60 were on clearance for $6.


Garage sale: I bought some beautiful cook books. .50 cents each. When I looked them up on amazon, I can sell these each for about $18-$20 on the internet. Instead they are gifts.

I also bought a large garden pot for $10. The person had the receipt on the pot from lowes but she said it was too late to bring it back. I just brought it back and got a gift card for $31.50 refund. I am giving this to my son in law in his stocking.

I bought a almost new wood sled (eddie bauer) for $5. This is for my new grandson. The original price is $125

I also bought in original box a rocking horse from bloomingdales. Never used or assembled. Bought for $5 Not sure of the price but I am sure quite expensive.

Remember that there is no sales tax on garages sales and if you buy merchandise for 70-80% off this lowers the sales tax by the same amount.