Do you shop when there is a sale?

@pierrella (1087)
Philippines
March 1, 2010 3:35am CST
Marking down of prices is popular especially when it is the end of season. But the thing is, very few nice clothes are sold when it's sale season. When shopping, do you look at the items if they are on sale or not? How does this affect your buying behavior? I normally go window shopping. Sometimes the prices are really high. Well it depends on the brand of course. But for many years now, I really love shopping especially when it is sale. :)
16 responses
@TheCatLady (4691)
• Israel
10 Apr 10
I buy frozen and dried foods when they are on sale. There was just a huge sale on fish. 45% discount from the normal price. I bought a lot of it.I also buy other necessities when they are on sale. Anything that I would buy anyways, I buy on sale. I try to keep my spending down that way. I never buy shampoo at full price. I have 2 or 3 bottles in the cupboard from the sales.
• Israel
11 Apr 10
If its frozen or packaged, it won't go bad. If you don't lower your prices on some items people will shop at the store that does. You will loose and they will make money.
@pierrella (1087)
• Philippines
11 Apr 10
True :) However, it is different here in our country sometimes. They don't lower the goods unless there has been a decrease in its value or freshness. lol
@pierrella (1087)
• Philippines
11 Apr 10
Isn't a bit scary to buy food on sale? Because those might be spoiled already. If I were the seller, and I know that people need my goods and they will buy it anyway, then I will not put the price down. Just a thought :P
• United States
1 Mar 10
I love to go shopping when there are sales going on. And that is if I have the money at that time to. There has been lots of sales going on at our Walmart here. Me my daughter and husband went shopping because there was so much on sale. My daughter loves clothes shopping and I like clothes to. But me and my husband bought a 42 inch flat screen TV to. It was so nice to finally own one. I like decorating my house and I look for things on sale to make my house look nice.
• United States
2 Mar 10
Yep we sure tried to take advantage of the sales while we had the money.
@pierrella (1087)
• Philippines
1 Mar 10
haha you really took advantage of the sale :) nice one! I can only afford clothes and not home appliances yet
@unuzzz (1273)
• Indonesia
2 Mar 10
hi pierrella, to me it depends which items that was on sale.. if i judge the price is worthed and i really need the item, i'll surely get it then.. i think people should consider about the need-and-want thing, we shouldn't be an impulsive buyer and should spend our money wisely.. most of my friends are crazy when they read the sale signs, even if there are nothing good inside the sale, they'll get at least one item to buy.. i used to be such person, but now i think i'm a better shopper.. :) making money is not an easy thing to do, so better keep the money for a wiser use later.. thanks !
@pierrella (1087)
• Philippines
2 Mar 10
When I was younger, I was really an impulsive buyer. Well, I just buy accessories and stuff, just what little kids want. But now that I'm graduating, I've realized the different between need and want, and now I'm a wise shopper. But still, it's fun :D
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
31 Mar 10
i ONLY shop at sales for bargains! i dont go into a store unless i can get a sale. i seldom go to the mall either but i have to be careful with my money.
@pierrella (1087)
• Philippines
1 Apr 10
haha yeah, they're selling the same stuff anyway. Unless you really want something, that's the time you spend for it :P
• Philippines
3 Mar 10
I usually don't shop when there is a sale. Going on to a sale would just make most people want to buy more stuff even when not necessary. When I want or need something, I let the price go down and down. When sale comes and the item I want or need is on sale, then I'd buy it. But I would try not to look at other stuff so I won't buy on impulse. If I have some extra money, I think I'd go around and look for what item interests me though.
@pierrella (1087)
• Philippines
4 Mar 10
True :) Money is hard to find nowadays...
@kyleuy (270)
1 Mar 10
Yes, I usually go to mall and shop especially when its sale! yes, sometimes even if it is sale i still get the items that are being sold on their regular price since they are way better. but who doesn't shop when it is sale?! u get the stuff that u want in a much cheaper price! yes, its tru that sale items are sometimes not that nice that is why shopping also takes a little patience because most of the time you really need to take time to check out every single item on sale because u wont easily see a good item in sale u have to search hard! but its worth the search!! shopping is also one of my stress reliever! ;p i love shopping!
@pierrella (1087)
• Philippines
1 Mar 10
haha yeah, I am usually a victim of that. I go to the mall because it's sale but when I get there, I end up buying those items that are not for sale because they are better. But oh well, at least I got my money's worth :)
@pastorkayte (2255)
• United States
23 May 10
I really hate shopping during sales however I would hate to miss a sale that I could buy my daughters things that they need when they cost less, so I unfortunately, get out there and go to sales if I can. But I can buy them for much less money online so i usually go that route.
@daliaj (5674)
• India
1 Mar 10
I love shopping and like to shop when there is a sale. I bought a lot of things becaue of sale, which were unnecessary. Now, I am a little particular about spending money. I don't have much funds because of recession. I didn't get a salary hike for the last two years because of the name of recession. So, I should be careful and not to get unnecessary things.
@pierrella (1087)
• Philippines
1 Mar 10
Yes, it's very difficult to stop shopping. I've bought many useless things as well. I was not really affected by the recession because I'm still a student but the recession really hit everyone.
• Philippines
5 Mar 10
Of course I would look if it's on sale, cause you can really find pretty nice clothes when you just look hard enough. Hehehe. I love sales, and I just can't help myself to enter a store that has a big SALE sign outside.
@kaylachan (57383)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Mar 10
I buy cloths when I need them and no other time. I get my things from wal-mart or some other already-discounted store. I don't have the kind of money to be looking for "on sale" items because then I'd be tricking myself into buying something I don't need because it was "on sale". I don't have time, money or space for useless junk so I don't buy it. My partner george on the other hand.... dumpster dives... nuf said.
@MimiRemo (418)
• Philippines
2 Mar 10
I sometimes shop on those items for sale. Most of it are old styles, sizes too big or too small, and even have some defects. You have to be really patient to end up with good finds. I'd rather ensure the quality and comfort of the things that I buy...it has to be reasonably priced.
• Malaysia
2 Mar 10
most of the time i would say yes... i love to shop for clothes... i think i shop the most during festive seasons... X'Mas, CNY, Aidilfitri.... this three festive seasons are like month to shops... and i like to find cheap clothes during that time
• United States
21 May 10
Yes, I do go shopping when things are on sale. It does save some money. However, I also find that many things I want hardly ever go on sale. Sales are great, but sometimes things just aren't marked down enough so that they're affordable to me. I find clearance sales to be the best of all, but the problem with those is finding something I truly want in them.
@buleklek (15)
• Philippines
22 Jun 10
I love shopping during SALEs!! This is my ritual, i usually do window shopping first and then wait for a couple of months for sale to come and then voila buy buy buy! But sometimes my impulsive side kicks in and then all of a sudden i got a new paperbag of stuffs! haha
@emediloy (701)
• Indonesia
1 Mar 10
Ya, sometimes i shop when there is a sale. but i never buy a stuff just because a sale. if there's a good stuff with a cheap price i would buy it. you know, we have to get more attention to choose a sale stuff. but that's make sale interesting, when i get what i want, it really make me satisfied
@itwirl (44)
• Singapore
1 Mar 10
The word 'Sale' itself really attracts buyers attention. I do check out the items on sale sometimes but like u said the nicest clothes are limited or already been taken by the earlybirds. I'm not that big fan of sale because i might also end up with a burning hole in the pocket by the end of the day if it gets out of control. You save but you tend to spend alot. Hah.