5 Holiday Shopping Tips: Brought to you by PoachIt
Well howdy-ho-ho-ho friends! Whether or not your holiday shopping this season is already underway, it never hurts to flex those credit card toting muscles and shopping squats. You know what we're talkin' about, savvy shopper.Â
So here are some legitimately sound pieces of advice for shopping-- not just for the holidays, but any day of the year.Â
1. Settle into your comfiest nook and hunker down for an evening of online shopping.
The Internet, used correctly, is pretty magical. With a few zorro-like clicks of your mouse, you can compare prices, browse customer reviews, and check out product demo videos. All from the comfort of your own home, without the pressure of a pushy salesperson or competition with other shoppers. You can even use a price-tracking site (like PoachIt.com) which will allow you to access valid coupon codes right on the spot and even track products across 5,000+ online retailers. Be alerted when products you love drop in priceâand youâll never miss a sale again.
2. Do your homework. Sorry but you just gotta.Â
Definitely start building a list and tracking all the products youâre interested in. Monitor their prices. And compare coupon codes across merchants. You can find the exact same branded sweater across multiple merchants for different prices and different coupon codes. We often see examples where a merchant offers a product for less money but at a higher shipping costâIt truly pays to do the math.
Online retailers know that consumers love the thrill of a good dealâand they will make sure you feel great about your purchase, whether or not itâs a great price.Â
Also, confirm which stores have true omnichannel optionsâallowing you to shop online and pick-up in store. Examples include Target, Bloomingdales and Banana Republic.
3. Find your perfect online Shopping Sidekicks!
Use PoachIt to track only the price of specific products you want. This means you wonât get inundated with hundreds of sale-mails and discounts. Youâll only hear from us when a product that youâve expressed interest in goes on sale.
Of course, you can also use PoachIt to follow merchants you loveâand hear from us when they release the best coupon codes. Thereâs also a great community that will allow you to discover what other shoppers are trackingâyou can even see what all went on sale that very day.
Another site thatâs a great shopping resource is Shopstyle, fueled by Popsugar. SlickDeals really knows their stuff when it comes to Black Friday deals, and finally, following your favorite brands on Facebook and Twitter will allow you to find out about exclusive offerings reserved for their most loyal audiences.Â
4. No matter how tough it is, ignore limited-time only, low-priced items online like Amazon's coveted "lightning deals."
Do you really need the stuff in âlightening dealsâ? Flash sale sites are on the decline, as online shoppers are opting out of impulsive purchases and buyersâ remorse. See a product you like, but not ready to buy? Using a tool like PoachIt allows you to tag a product and give it some thought before splurging. Weâre confident youâll get the same great deal with just a little patience âș
5. Don't forget about shipping
This year, âFree Shipping Dayâ is on Thursday, December 18th. Nearly every reputable merchant will offer free shipping in time for Christmas on that date. And trust us, when you're shopping around-- those shipping charges add up real quick.Â