Are you a clearance sale addict?
By lorelei1622
@lorelei1622 (329)
United States
September 24, 2008 6:37am CST
I am addicted to Clearance Sales! I admit it freely, I love a bargain and prefer to buy early, rather than pay more later. If it's not going to go bad before I use it I don't mind storing something for a while. How about you? Do you buy something on clearance because the price is right even if you may not use it for a year? What's the best deal you've gotten out of the clearance aisle?
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@bdugas (3577)
• United States
24 Sep 08
Yes I love clearance sales, and the best I have found is our Macy's store has a 3rd floor that has huge markdowns. I once got a $449. comforter for $40. and when we first got here from Louisiana after the hurricane we had nothing so my daughter took me there and I got all my beddign and pot and pans and quilts and my recipt said I saved over $400. on the items that I bought. When I go into a store I look for the clearance isle first. i find stores like Macy's Dillards and Kohl's have great baragins on clothes that have been marked down. They seem to have clothes that last a lot longer than wal mart or K mart brands. I often by seasonal things and have to wait till the end of the year to use them, but got them for practally nothing.
@lorelei1622 (329)
• United States
24 Sep 08
I'm the same for Holiday stuff, my husband keeps telling me we have enough wrapping paper to last 5 years, but every year when it goes down to 25 or 50 cents a package, I just have to buy it. And ornaments, most of the ones I use each year were my grandparents, but when I see ones that catch my eye on clearance I still buy them. I keep telling my kids that when they get out on their own, they'll have to buy their trees but I have the ornaments for them :)Have a great day!
@bdugas (3577)
• United States
17 Oct 08
yes last year I picked up wrapping paper that sold for nearly $4, a roll for 40 cents, I think I bought 8 rolls and hubby said it is a year till Christmas, well you know what Christmas is nearly upon us now and that is one item I won't have to buy. I also do a lot of thrift store looking, and I have found some beautiful Christmas items that people have given to places like Goodwill and Salvation Army.
Thank you for the best response, have a great day.
@mikedotcom (260)
• United States
24 Sep 08
me kinda...when I go into a store, I always look for the clearance isle. It often has items I need or will need sometime soon. I don't look for clearance sales prior to shopping though.
@lorelei1622 (329)
• United States
24 Sep 08
There are a few times a year I go looking for clearance sales, right after the holidays is a biggie, and right now the back to school sales clearance is awesome, especially at Staples! I got binders last night for 50 cents each, they were over $4 last week. I also start watching them closer this time of year for a couple of "Yankee Swap" gifts for work. Have a great day!
