Original Retail: $24 Price Paid: $9.99 Location: Marshalls
At first glance, these Flip Flops may not seem like such a great deal, but if you run the numbers that is still actually over 50% off, which is not too shabby. Still, the main reason I included them here is because I found these at Marshalls while the same Flip Flops were still on sale on the A & F website for $14 (plus shipping) so that right there makes them a big deal to me.
Original Retail: $148 Price Paid: $20.27 Location: Nordstrom Rack
This has to be one of my best finds to date. one of the things I love about this shirt, is all the little embellishments - things that might never be noticed by the casual observer as you walk down the street, but just knowing they are there makes me smile all the same. An example of this is visible just above the tag hanging from the shirt, the second button is actually trimmed in a small patch of fabric that is also used along the bottom hem. You will never see it when the shirt is buttoned, but it is still fun nonetheless.
Original Retail: $157.90 Price Paid: $87.95 Location: Express
In this blog I often focus on shopping clearance sales, discount stores and outlets, but that's not to say you can't score great deals on in-season regular priced merchandise without resorting to swapping price tags or using shopping bags lined in tin-foil.
Many big name retailers have old fashioned mailing lists or email list which they will use to send you catalogs and coupons/discounts through if you sign up for them. I am on the Express mailing list because I buy all my dress shirts for work there. Every few months I get a mailer with 2 coupons, one for $30 off a $90 purchase and one for $40 off a $120 purchase.
Recently I needed to buy a dress shirt and slacks for my sister's wedding (her color is green apple) Express was running an in-store promotion, buy any 1 item and get a second item half off. The Pants cost $98 and the Shirt $59.90, the promotion brought the shirt down to $29.95 so my grand total was $127.95. Enter in Mr. Coupon and good bye to an additional $40 off!
In the end they basically took $10 off the pants and threw in the shirt for free. I love the thrill of the kill.
