Last week of winter sales!

Yes you are so right about fake sales. There is a shoe store in my neighborhood that puts higher prices on the "initial price" tag and then adds the discount to bring the price to the same amount that it used to be before the sales. We can never be sure but I try to be careful.

@LadyDuck It's not easy to notice the fake prices, especially when we see so many products each day. I take pictures most of the times when I like something during window shopping. It is a good practice to take notes too. Do you confront them when you see fake prices or you just never buy from them again?

@besweet I always check the stores before the sale and I write down the prices of the things I would like to buy, at least I know.

Thank you! It is easier to find good prices with some research. Some stores have their best discounts at the last week. It is also ideal to buy gifts during season sales.

@JudyEv That's great! I got three little gifts on Saturday and I am looking for one more this week.

@besweet I have done that before today.

I also used to buy on impulse but I decided that I should have a plan to stay in budget. It is working well, you should try it too. Impulse buys are always a risk even on sales season!

I used to do that too in the past. And those were the greatest buys that I've ever had! Now I am trying to be more careful because I always like the most expensive stuff!

@DianneN Haha! I consider it an advantage, but it can bring trouble only if we can't afford them!

@besweet . My mother always told me I had big eyes and a pauper's purse. You are being very wise.

There are very nice bargains during sale season but it needs to invest some time in research and organization. It's good to hear that you are also taking advantage of the winter sales!

Me too! Have you ever visited Greece?

@besweet I had donated all my smaller clothes, so holding on my clothes would have been a challenge. My husband suggested suspenders and that would have been quite a sight walking up and down the streets. Maybe it would have started a new trend. My shirts could just wear ones to big; however, noticed when buying some smaller ones that the clothes that were to big made me look big. I couldn't believe there was a difference and in the hot seasons like to wear big shirts, so keeping them. Last year we were over 90 degrees in November and smaller shirts have to be changed often.

@Fishmomma If the change in sizes was big, then you did well to buy new clothes. You should be able to see your figure in the right size as you are achieving your goal. I had kept my clothes in the storage when I lost the weight so I started wearing clothes from the old closet. T shirts are not expensive so they can be changed regularly. I think that trousers and underwear are the ones that cost more but the change is more obvious when we wear the right size.

That sounds nice! Well done for the weight loss! When I am going through changes in diet, I avoid buying new clothes until I have a steady weight. I have a friend who used to buy one size smaller with the prospect of losing weight and she had to give them away eventually.

@besweet Yes I shop all the time! Sometimes end of the year deals or Presidents' Day or holiday aren't even better deals than regular days. It all depends :)

Well I also have my compulsive moments, but it is best to wait and buy the same products when they are on a sale. Sale season end on Saturday here, is the winter sales season over for you?

Lol thanks! I wish I had more time to find bargains this week. I love shopping anyway so this is an exciting season!

Thanks, shopping is a great joy for most women I think!

@besweet oh great.