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Which Presidents Day Sales Have the Best Prices?

February 18, 2018 By Jackie Cohen 1 Comment

Presidents day sales are ideal for mattresses

Although most people are grateful just for the opportunity to have an extra day off work on Presidents Day, the three-day weekend tends to have a lot of good sales — real opportunities to save money, not just hype. Retail industry insiders concur that this one of the best times of the year to a mattress or household appliance.

Presidents Day Sales on Home Goods

Whether you’re in the market for a new mattress or any other type of home furnishing, this is the weekend to shop for it.

Nearly every category of household item goes on sale around Presidents Day. Here are just a few of the best deals available on household items.

Ashley HomeStore: Save 40% off all beds and get free shipping
Bed Bath & Beyond: Save 20% and get free shipping on orders over $29
Best Buy: Save up to 35% on refrigerators, ranges, washers and dryers
CB2: Enjoy up to 50% off a variety of household items
Crate & Barrel: Media storage is 20% off
eBay: Use the code PRES20 to save 20% on all manner of household items
Ikea: Save 20% on mattresses over $120 all week long
JC Penney: 25% to 30% off, online only
Kohl’s: Clearance sales of up to 70% off
LivingSpaces: Save up to 50% on mattresses
Pottery Barn: Save 20% on dinnerware and linens
Sears: Up to 40% off appliances
Sleep Number: Some mattresses are half off, and all beds have 24-month financing options
Target: Save up to 30% when you use the code GEORGE
Wayfair: Save up to 70% on mattresses, bedding, and bedroom furniture
West Elm: Some items are marked down as much as 60%

High Tech Items

Generally, technology and electronic items are big sellers on Presidents Day. Some of the widest selection of markdowns on technology this year can be found at Best Buy, where you can find laptops, desktops, monitors and storage on sale from Acer, AOC, Apple, Asus, Dell, Lenovo, HP, and Sandisk.

However, you will save even more money if you go direct to the manufacturers’ online stores, where most things are priced even better. That what our sibling blog, The Frugalpreneur, has discovered about this year’s sales on technology.

Dell’s site has savings of up to 40% off, including:

An Inspiron 11 3000 laptop going on sale for just $129.99 at 2 pm EST on Monday — although it’s already pretty cheap at $199.
$300 off the price of the XPS 13 multimedia laptop (the starting price is $999.99) with an additional $119 in rewards;
$600 off the price of an LG 65-inch 4K Ultra SMart UHD TV (for a price of $799.99), plus a free $150 Dell gift card; and
An Xbox One S bundle with Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds game for $249, plus a free $50 Dell gift card.

HP’s website has markdowns of up to 55% on laptops, desktops, printers, monitors and other accessories.

Clothing Sales

A wide variety of stores have sales on clothing — and also extend the deals into other departments. Here are some of the best deals on clothing during Presidents Day weekend.

Aeropostale: Up to 60% off everything online and in the store
Amazon: Actually every single product category has sales — with some deals shwoing up for very short periods of time — and markdowns are as high as 70%
Ann Taylor: Save 50%
Barney’s Warehouse: Save up to 75% on men’s designer collections and leather goods
Bonobos: Clearance sales are up to 75% off
Banana Republic: 40% off your order, no code needed, some exclusions apply.
Foot Locker: Use the discount code IPFL2R52 for $25 off orders worth $125, $40 off $175, and $55 off $225, plus free shipping
Gap: Up to half off everything on the site and in the store
Kate Spade: Use the promotional code SPARKLE to save 30%
Lord & Taylor: Save up to 50% on clothing and 60% on jewelry when you shop online; in stores there are discounts of up to 80% off clearance items
Macy’s: Save 20% on clothing through Monday
Lands End: Save up to 30% when you use the code FAMILY
Naturalizer: Save 25% and get free shipping
Old Navy: Save up to 50%
Nordstrom: Get up to 60% off on clothing
Ralph Lauren: Enjoy up to 60% off select items
Saturdays NYC: Fall and winter clothing are up to half off
ShoeMall: Get 25% off using the discount code PRES25
Todd Snyder: Save up to 50% on fall and winter clothing
Urban Outfitters: Save up to 40% on loungewear and undergarments

Of course, a good deal only happens when you are buying something that you would have bought in the first place. Going out to buy something just because it is on sale doesn’t actually save you any money if you weren’t already planning on buying it.

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Is Free Shipping Day Worth It?

December 12, 2017 By James Hendrickson 4 Comments

Friday is free shipping day, a day where most online shoppers are getting their last-minute shopping items. “Free Shipping Day” is a day where online shoppers can take advantage of free shipping and other perks. While many online shoppers have come to expect free shipping during the holiday season, today is a little bit different.

Over 1,000 retailers are participating in Friday’s “free shipping” event. Retailers, like Wal-Mart, are waiving their cost minimums for free shipping. Normally, you have to spend at least $50 to qualify for free shipping. However, “free shipping day” provides free shipping no matter how much you spend. Each of the retailers is guaranteeing delivery by Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve), but “free shipping day” may just be another trap. After all, can’t you get free shipping throughout the year?

Free Shipping Day: A Whole Season

“Free shipping day” won’t be the first, or last, time that you’ll ever be able to receive free shipping on an item. The following companies are offering free shipping in different capacities throughout the holidays:

Apple – no minimum purchase necessary to receive free shipping throughout the year.
COACH – no minimum purchase required. Receive free shipping year-round.
MAC Cosmetics – Get free shipping all year with no minimum purchase requirement.
Target – no minimum purchase to receive free shipping. Also, $10 off purchases of $50 (and up) and $25 off $100 (and up).
HP – no minimum purchase necessary for free shipping. Get up to 50% off most items.
Under Armour – you won’t need to make a minimum purchase to get free shipping and you can also get 25% off most items at Under Armour.
Overstock – Overstock is a popular site for Christmas shopping and through the season you won’t have to pay for shipping (not just on Free Shipping Day).

Amazon Prime members are offered free shipping all year round as well. Prime members last day for two-day shipping (to be delivered on Christmas Eve) is Dec. 22. Keep in mind, Prime member’s shipping isn’t exactly “free,” members must pay $99 per year for the Prime membership.

Look out for “Free Shipping Day” Deals

Some stores who are participating in “free shipping day” may also be offering some additional perks. Of course, free shipping is already saving you about $10, but some retailers are offering an additional percentage off site-wide. You may even see 30 and 50 percent off site-wide, copying Cyber Monday deals.

Because “free shipping” has become commonplace, many retailers have had to step up and try something new to attract people to their “free shipping day” deals. Many of them are dropping their minimum purchase requirement, and some are not placing a minimum purchase requirement at all. Retailers who are participating in the “free shipping day” event may also be offering some deals on the hotter items of the season like technology, gadgets and the more popular toys of the year.

All in all, Free Shipping Day doesn’t offer any fantastic deals. For the most part, you can get free shipping year-round. However, if you decide to capitalize on any Free Shipping Day deals, be prepared to deal with slower site speeds. Also, remember to have a list of items you are looking for and to not go over your holiday spending budget. Happy shopping!

Free Shipping Day: How You Can Benefit

December 16, 2016 By Amanda Blankenship 4 Comments

Today is free shipping day, a day where most online shoppers are getting their last-minute shopping items. “Free Shipping Day” is a day where online shoppers can take advantage of free shipping and other perks. While many online shoppers have come to expect free shipping during the holiday season, today is a little bit different.

Over 1,000 retailers are participating in today’s “free shipping” event. Retailers, like Wal-Mart are waiving their cost minimums for free shipping. Normally, you have to spend at least $50 to qualify for free shipping. However, “free shipping day” provides free shipping no matter how much you spend. Each of the retailers are guaranteeing delivery by Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve), but “free shipping day” may just be another trap.

“Free shipping day” won’t be the first (or last) time that you’ll ever be able to receive free shipping on an item. The following companies are offering free shipping in different capacities throughout the holidays:

Best Buy – no minimum purchase necessary to receive free shipping throughout the holidays. Also, get free gift cards with hundreds of purchases.
Target – no minimum purchase to receive free shipping. Also, $10 off purchases of $50 (and up) and $25 off $100 (and up).
Microsoft Store – no necessary minimum purchase to get free shipping. Get a $100 gift card with purchase of HTC Vive or Oculus Rift.
HP – no minimum purchase necessary for free shipping. Get up to 50% off most items.
Under Armour – you won’t need to make a minimum purchase to get free shipping and you can also get 25% off most items at Under Armour.
Overstock – Overstock is a popular site for Christmas shopping and through the season you won’t have to pay for shipping (not just on Free Shipping Day). Also, receive up to 70% off your purchase.

Look out for “Free Shipping Day” Deals

Retailers who are participating in the “free shipping day” event may also be offering some deals on the hotter items of the season like technology, gadgets and the more popular toys of the year.

Free shipping day is a day that online shoppers can get a good deal. If you don’t have time to go into the store, don’t worry, free shipping day offers some great deals along with the benefit of not having to pay for shipping. Make sure you have a list of things you would like to buy before you login to start your online shopping spree, make notes of places offering special deals today and check those places first.

Christmas Eve Store Hours 2015

December 22, 2015 By Amanda Blankenship 2 Comments

Many people will be hitting the stores on Thursday to get their last-minute buys our of the way. If you are one of those people, it may be important to know what is and what is not open on Christmas Eve. Many stores have altered hours and will not be open as long as they usually are. For those who will be hitting different stores to get those last-minute gifts for family and friends, below you’ll find the Christmas Eve store hours for some of the top retail stores.

The hours below are the Christmas Eve hours for most stores, but these hours can vary from location-to-location. This is especially true for stores located in malls, which can have time restrictions placed on them. If you plan to shop any of these stores on Christmas Eve, call your local store to confirm their actual hours for the day, so you know your store is an exception and closed before you get there.

What hours is Walmart open on Christmas Eve?

Walmart will be open until 8:00 PM Christmas Eve. Walmart’s holiday hours are pretty close to their regular store hours, but Walmart is closed on Christmas, the only day of the year the store is closed.

What hours is Costco open on Christmas Eve?

Costco will be open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Christmas Eve. This is actually an hour earlier than Costco normally opens, and it also closes an hour earlier than a typical Wednesday. You can see all of Costco’s holiday hours here. Costco does close on Christmas Day.

What hours is Target open on Christmas Eve?

Target will be open from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm on Christmas Eve. While this isn’t as late as the midnight closing Target has for Monday through Wednesday, it’s still later than many other retailers for those still haven’t found the right gift when darkness falls. Target stores will be closed on Christmas Day.

What hours is Macy’s open on Christmas Eve?

Macy’s will be open until 6:00 pm on Christmas Eve. Macy’s stores took holiday shopping hours to a whole new level, deciding to stay open 24 hours a day through many of the last days before December 25, but the stores will be closing at a relatively early hour on Christmas Eve. Macy’s will be closed on Christmas Day.

What hours is JC Penny open on Christmas Eve?

JC Penny stores will be open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm on Christmas Eve. This is an earlier close than on Monday through Wednesday, when JC Penny is open until midnight. JC Penny will be closed Christmas Day.

What hours is Toys R Us open on Christmas Eve?

Toys R Us will be open until 9:00 pm on Christmas Eve for those who still need to find gifts for the kids. The children’s store has some extended hours the week of Christmas, but they vary from store-to-store. One thing is for sure though, the will not be open on Christmas.

What hours is Sears open on Christmas Eve?

Sears will be open from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm on Christmas Eve. The store will remain open longer than many other retail outlets which close in the early evening. However, many Sears stores are located in the mall, so the hours may differ. Sears will be closed on Christmas Day.

What hours is Kmart open on Christmas Eve?

Kmart will be open from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm on Christmas Eve. Kmart is another store staying open later than most other stores on December 24, giving you a chance to get that last-second gift with only hours to spare. Kmart will be closed on Christmas Day.

What hours is Best Buy open on Christmas Eve?

Best Buy will be open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm on Christmas Eve, so if you want to get those on your list electronics at the last minute, you can’t wait until night. Best Buy will be closed on Christmas Day.

Again, store hours can vary from location to location, so while the above listed Christmas Eve hours should be generally accurate, it’s important to call to confirm with your local store.

Get Free Shipping Every Time You Shop Online

December 20, 2015 By Amanda Blankenship 2 Comments

About 72 percent of shoppers are going to be looking to take advantage of free shipping deals during the holiday season. To fully benefit from free shipping during the holidays, you have to make sure you are doing a few things so you don’t miss out on saving some money.

If you have things shipped throughout the year (and not just around Christmas time), you may want to consider signing up for a free shipping service. There are two main online services that provide shipping services. Amazon Prime, which costs $99 for the year, and ShopRunner ($79 a year) both offer free unlimited two-day shipping. Amazon Prime covers free two-day shipping for Amazon products and it also includes some streaming capabilities (movies, music, TV shows). Prime also offers unlimited photo storage and access to free Kindle books. ShopRunner offers free shipping through different retailers such as PetSmart, Staples and Toys R Us. Each shipping service allows for a one-month free trial period, so if you want to try it out, you can without committing to a yearly fee.
You can also save a decent amount if you ship to the store. Retailers such as Walmart, Kohl’s, Staples and REI offer this option. If you choose the store pickup option, you usually get a text or an email when your order is ready to be picked up. The best part about the store pickup is that you don’t have to pay for shipping, and most stores have pickup areas, so you don’t even have to wait in line.
Take advantage of Free Shipping Day. This year’s annual free shipping day has already passed, but next year, you can take full advantage of the day. On that day, hundreds of retailers will be offering free shipping with no minimum order and guaranteed delivery by Christmas Eve on their websites. You can stayed updated on the offerings at freeshippingday.com.
Always check for special deals. There are a few sites you can take advantage of like freeshipping.org that will give you shipping deals and, surprise, surprise, throughout the holiday season, there are tons of deals. Some retailers such as Best Buy and Target are offering free shipping with no minimum order. Other stores like Sears and Kmart, have lowered minimum order requirements for free shipping.
You can always haggle with customer service as well. During the holiday season, they do not want to lose your business. Because of this, many places will give you free shipping (if they aren’t already) if you call into the customer service line and try and talk them into allowing the free shipping option for your specific order. During this phone call, you will probably want to threaten to bring your business elsewhere (it usually works).

Free shipping during the holiday season is definitely something you should take advantage of if you’re an online shopper. However, keep an eye out throughout the year for shipping deals. Christmastime is not the only time that retailers offer free shipping offers.

What Deals Is Best Buy Offering Black Friday 2015?

November 25, 2015 By Guest Writer 2 Comments

Black Friday is just a few days away. However, many companies have introduced their holiday deals early this year. Best Buy, for instance, has already revealed its Black Friday ad and has announced 300 more items to be added into the sales roster. Thousands of deals will be posted in the website as the nation’s largest electronics retailer joins the madness on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday. However, it turns out that you won’t have to wait till the holidays to start enjoying Best Buy’s Black Friday Deals.

Starting on Nov. 19, 8 new Black Friday deals will be available for purchase on the Best Buy website, and we’ve got all the data you need right here.

The Best Buy website has created a special page that just went live. The page on the company’s website includes eight Black Friday deals that consumers have been able to take advantage of since last week. Of the deals that have already been shared with customers, Best Buy is offering popular deals such as a Samsung HDTV, a Windows 10 laptop from HP, a pair of Sonos Play:1 speakers, several pairs of Sony wireless headphones and countless other deals.

Here is a list of what Best Buy is offering right now:

• Samsung – 48″ Class (47.6″ Diag.) – LED – 1080p – Smart – HDTV – Black: $379.99 (reg. 599.99)

• HP – ENVY 15.6″ Touch-Screen Laptop – Intel Core i5 – 6GB Memory – 1TB Hard Drive – Natural Silver: $479.99 (reg. $679.99)

• $30 Savings and Free Microphone with Select Guitar Hero Live Game

• Save $320 on Dell Desktop and Monitor Package

• 50% Off Select Sony Wireless Headphones

• SONOS – PLAY:1 2-Room Wireless Speaker Starter Set (Pair) – Black: $379.99

• Save $100 on Select UE BOOM Wireless Bluetooth Speakers

• Save $11 on Select Logitech Wireless Mice

Each of the aforementioned eight deals are currently listed and available on BestBuy.com. Take advantage of the deals now while you can and be sure to look around for other great deals online! Many companies are offering some of their greatest buys through the Internet and not in the stores to cut down on Black Friday crowds.

In addition to Best Buy’s deals online, there will also be a full rollout of deals in the store on Friday. Other online stores will also be offering special holiday buys. Walmart is offering ten deals each day through its online store. Amazon is rolling out numerous deals this holiday season for the shoppers who would like to keep their feet up while crossing things off their holiday list.

If online shopping interests you and you’d rather shop from the comfort of your own home, make sure to check the major retailers’ websites as well as sites like eBay and Amazon. Part of shopping for the best buy is looking around to be sure you are getting the highest quality for the lowest price.