As November moves along and Thanksgiving inches closer, the holiday season is approaching quickly – and holiday shopping season with it! If you’re like most people, this is a season full of shopping as we all try to find the perfect gift for each of our family and friends. While it’s difficult to imagine not buying gifts for those we love, that doesn’t mean that you need to burst your budget while doing your holiday shopping. In this infographic, we’ll cover 5 hacks that can help you save on your holiday shopping this year. Follow these tips to keep your budget intact while still spreading the holiday cheer to everyone on your list:
1. Get a Price Comparison App
If you do most of your holiday shopping online, use these game-changing apps. Install a browser extension on your computer or download an app directly to your phone. Whenever you’re browsing for items from major retailers, these extensions and apps can search alternatives and let you know if there’s a better deal elsewhere. If you’re used to doing manual price comparisons (or just putting your face in your hands when you see an item you already bought available for less), one of these extensions or apps can be a real gamechanger!
2. Time it Right
There’s a time and a place for everything. Do you know which is the best day of the week to shop online? Tuesday. What about the best time of day to shop online? Early morning hours. Start out by doing a few comparisons between the offers you see on your favorite online retailers on a Tuesday vs another day of the week, or early in the morning vs after work in the evening. You might be surprised at some of the differences that you see!
3. Procrastinate
This might be a little shocking to see on a list of tips – after all procrastination is usually something you want to avoid – but in this case, procrastinating can actually benefit you! The greatest deals on big-ticket electronics will hit stores and sites between Cyber Monday and Dec. 13, so instead of trying to be the early bird and rushing out at 5AM on Black Friday, why not sleep in and wait a few days? Not only will you be more well-rested, you’ll save some money on top of it!
4. Bring Your Earbuds
This may seem like a strange tip, but it works! Elevated stress levels can cause you to spend more. By putting your headphones in and blocking out the hectic sounds of the chaos going on all around you, you can actually help yourself stick to your budget. Try putting on some relaxing, soothing music to elevate your sense of calm even further.
5. Split it
What’s better than spending time with your friends? Saving money while you do it! Cash in on BOGO and “Buy two get the third free” sales by shopping with a friend and splitting the total cost. If you’ve got children, parents, or siblings who are around the same age, you might be able to score some great deals on gifts they’ll really want!
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