holiday shopping tips

holiday shopping tips

How to Get the Best Bargains on Black Friday

November 24th, 2014 by Yael Kent

Today's Black Friday shopper is a money-saving expert who knows exactly where to go and how to get the best deals. Competing against these savvy shoppers often requires the good fortune of finding that elusive gadget on a store shelf, as well as knowing whether that device is a great gift or a bad buy. Consider these shopping tips for the best Black Friday holiday shopping experience.

What Are the Best Things to Buy this November?

November 7th, 2014 by Alice Bryant

Each month has its holidays and shopping opportunities. An important aspect of November is the number of important consumer goods offered at the lowest possible price points. This happens throughout the month, but especially around Black Friday. It's important to carefully budget holiday spending to take advantage of all the deals offered in November. This is a time when some of the best online coupons of the year will be made available. Here are some of the top things you can get this November.

Why You Shouldn't Fall for Store Credit Card Offers (and When You Should)

November 11th, 2013 by Kimberly Rotter

The holiday shopping season is officially upon us, and since Hanukkah starts very early this year (November 27), shoppers are expected to be out in full force from now till Christmas. If you're brave enough to join the masses at your local department store or shopping mall, you're sure to encounter more than your fair share of cash register credit card offers. That's when the helpful attendant ringing up your purchases excitedly informs you that you could save 10, 20, even 25 percent on today's purchases by obtaining a store card right now!

If credit debt is making you a Grinch this Christmas, here's how to get back in the holiday spirit

November 27th, 2012 by Jason Bushey

We know we've been harping on the holiday topics as of late, and we promise we'll take a break soon, but in the meantime there's all kinds of interesting stats coming out regarding the holidays - and holiday debt - that we just had to address.

Top 5 Ways to Say No to Retail Credit Cards

November 23rd, 2011 by Joshua Heckathorn

"Would you like to save 10% on your purchase today?" You're going to hear this question a lot this holiday season, so avoid the awkward silence and be prepared with a quick comeback to throw the cashier off guard.  Here are 5 of my top favorites:

2010 Online E-Commerce Sales Skyrocket during Holiday Season

January 6th, 2011 by Logan Abbott

The decline of credit card use this year was apparent in stores, but U.S. holiday spending statistics show 2010 was the year of the online shopper. ComScore reports during the 49 days of the holiday season (November 1st - December 19th), e-commerce spending on holiday gift items increased to over $28 billion in U.S. sales, which is a 12 percent increase compared to corresponding statistics from 2009. Most notably, online shopping holidays like Cyber Monday, Green Monday and Free Shipping Day each saw spending top $900 million in e-commerce retail - statistics that would have seemed unfathomable in our declining economy a year ago.