What are your tips for saving money on big ticket holiday items?

This holiday shopping season, many of us are turning to "creative" means to getting the items on our list at a discount.  We are looking to buy those big ticket items but, save as much as we can.

Please tell us your best tips for saving on big ticket items this holiday season?  Maybe, we can all learn a thing or two!

 

Paper Coupons (60.9%)

Online Promo Codes (64.5%)

Haggling at the Store (7.8%)

Loyalty Cards (Frequent Shopper Cards) (31.8%)

Other (please provide your comment after you vote) (6.0%)

What are your tips for …
  • fairy73 By fairy73
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    I look for in -store discounts and sales in my local news paper

  • indria By indria
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    Get the discount code from slickdeals.net forum

  • jkier2244 By jkier2244
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    I agree! Slickdeals.net has a lot of codes!!

  • ohMariana By ohMariana
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    You can also try RetailMeNot.com

  • mzinfinit By mzinfinit
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    I also agree. I just found a good hotel deal for Niagara Falls on slickdeals. WTG SD!

  • HisEden By HisEden
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    During the holidays I can usually be found at www.gottadeal.com because they post ads for sales so I know where my money is best spent. I also wait for deals on special days like Black Friday. Last year I saved over 50% shopping on Thanksgiving night and Black Friday shopping online alone! I didn't settle, but purchased exactly what I was looking for. It's worth the time to search for deals and wait for seasonal sales if possible.

  • Angel205 By Angel205
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    I use all the coupons I can find for the products I use every day any way. I feel if you buy something you have never used just to use a coupon, that you are not saving money. But if you only use the coupons that are for things you normally buy, you really save big.

  • esavingsblog By esavingsblog
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    Love Coupons. I always clip coupons, take advantage of rebates when I can and look for great deals online.

  • pami22 By pami22
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    I always use coupons but I look for the best buys in ads from different stores, alot of stores I go to will honor ads from other stores to keep your buisness. I also love rebate items its fun getting those checks in the mail later.....

  • lilskymist By lilskymist
    on Nov 12, 2008  

    plenty of places online to get coupons codes naughtycodes slickdeals currentcodes retailmenot flamingoworld gatorscove and on and on if there is a code to be found just google for that store and go from there sometimes deal forums can seem intimidating but do the research for the item you are looking for and you will be glad you did