Click
in each week and see what I find to be the best deals in the major
chains and a few items found in out of the way places.
How do you get
the best deals?
Where, when and
how to shop for quality as well as the item you love!
I'd like to
offer a few helpful shopper hints each week before my deal dash ideas
so read through to be prepared before you go out to shop!
Security risks
are high this time of year so today's tips are;
First of all do
not leave your purse in the cart! I see too many people do this and
it is an open invite for thieves.
Secondly, Be
sure to put packages, bags and boxes in the back of the car under a
blanket too! These two things will help to protect your purchases and
your bank account.
Third, pay attention to the clerk when you buy something with a card and check your receipts before you walk out of the store to see that you received the price you thought you were paying. If they messed up walk right back to the counter, wait for whomever they are working with at the moment and invite yourself up to get the price changed. The stores will usually be kind and take care of you instantly. When you show them their mistake be sure and treat the clerk with respect, give them the benefit of the doubt and ask them if they gave you the discount, explain clearly what you are missing.
That was a
loaded tip there but if you follow those three you should have a
happy trip home!
This year there
are no so many items that I call ' have to have' items so much as 'I
want this!' In today's world we have so many things that there really
is little that is a must have when shopping.
I try to stay
in a budget that some may find small, others may find large but it
works for me!
I choose three
things for my kids each year. One item is a need, this is usually but
not only clothes. One is a want, and one is a just for fun. My kids
would be the first to tell you I take a list, but I don't always
stick to it. If I see something that is a great deal that I know they
really wanted, I grab it instead of what they put on the list. My
kids have been brought up to be frugal. They will choose to write
down the wants that are lower priced because of years of training by
their father and I. Sometimes we have to think 'out of the box' or
'off the list' to get the best deals and give what we know will make
everyone happy. We have to remember too that some people really do
not want a gift. Sometimes you have to sacrifice the joy you get when
you give to someone by not giving them anything. So far I have found
that a monetary gift is fun to give but one that takes hard work and
determination means much more.
So for the hard
to shop for people why not visit them and find out what they need;
not an item but a need such as food fixed, company shared, a yard
mowed, trash taken out, walls painted? These are the best gifts! I
know a single mom would love it if someone changed the oil in her
car, or washed the windows she could not get to between work and
kids. A few dads out there wish they had enough time to trim the
hedges, mulch the yard or paint the trim, single parents, or dual
parents they all get busy this time of year and could use a lot of
hands on help.
One way we have
done this in the past is to make coupons; the problem with this is
often they sit in a drawer for a year unused. So instead write
yourself the list and tell the person that you are gifting them, or
just do it and surprise them; though the latter may end up in a
problem arising if they did not want to trim, mulch, cook or clean.
So think before you gift!
It goes for
those shopping for the gifts too. Don't just go off all willy-nilly
buying the deals now just because you are caught up in the event of
shopping; take time to think about who you are buying for and how
much you are willing to spend. Do not go over your desired amounts or
you will regret it later.
Enough said! On
with the sales!
If you are
looking for electronics my faves are Best Buy, Frys and Tiger Direct.
These three are available online and often have free shipping deals
this time of year.
There are lap
tops from 249 at Best buy and Tiger Direct. Frys is has a fair deal
on the 3.0 super fast Supersonic Pulse!A USB flash/jump/memory stick
that does a lot for the low cost of $7.99 you get yourself a hefty
16gb of files saving! This price is great considering the choice is
Patriot Memory Supersonic Pulse.
Here
is a portion of their advertisement found at Frys.com:
“The Patriot Memory Supersonic Pulse is the
ideal and most cost effective choice for those looking to take
advantage of USB 3.0 speeds while on the go. The Supersonic Pulse
comes in a rugged all aluminum housing that will protect your data
from everyday wears.
At just 58.1mm long and less than 18mm wide, the Patriot Memory Pulse will not only deliver improved speed, but also a small form factor for excellent portability. To ensure you will always have access to your data on the go, the Patriot Memory pulse is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 inputs.
The Patriot Memory Supersonic Pulse is compatible with Windows® 7, Windows® Vista®, Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows® ME, Linux 2.4 and later, Mac® OS9, X and later. Back by Patriot Memory's award winning customer service, the Supersonic Pulse comes with a 2-year warranty
At just 58.1mm long and less than 18mm wide, the Patriot Memory Pulse will not only deliver improved speed, but also a small form factor for excellent portability. To ensure you will always have access to your data on the go, the Patriot Memory pulse is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 inputs.
The Patriot Memory Supersonic Pulse is compatible with Windows® 7, Windows® Vista®, Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows® ME, Linux 2.4 and later, Mac® OS9, X and later. Back by Patriot Memory's award winning customer service, the Supersonic Pulse comes with a 2-year warranty
If you want
less memory you can go with a 4 GB they are at least a dozen USB
drives out there that are cheap and wont last long but they are cute!
So it depends if you want quality and quantity or cuteness. Staples
has some fun ones in various amounts of memory they usually sell for
anywhere from $12.99 and up. e
One in today's Staples ad was $9.99 ,for a 32GB Sandisc Cruizer Blade. 
As for “Black Friday sales” All three of my favorite stores are opening on Thanksgiving this year. I may do an extra blog tomorrow with a few updated items if you are willing to venture out on Thursday. Personally I will take my usual run to one store I have gone to for years, I just do not think it will be as much fun with all the stores open. I do think those who are working need a break, but my staying out of the store on Thanksgiving won't change the store I have been to-- Kmart has been open for at least ten years every Thanksgiving Day. They came in handy for those items we forgot to get, or snacks that ran out early.
Cyber shopping
will be the place to go this week as well! Many stores have started
sales early.
It seems the
best toys are still the same, legos, barbie still has her 3 dollar
price at Toys R Us for the little girls and also a huge container of
die cast Cars is also in their ad that came out today. Check it out
at:
