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How to score the best deals at the end of financial year sales It’s the end of the financial year this week, which means there’s plenty of bargains to be had in the shopping world...
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It is the best time to shop and as we all casually go about our lives buying full priced items throughout the year, what if we took a gamble and waited for the end of financial year sales? Will what we want to purchase still be available? Exactly how much money can we save and is it worth it? With these tips, you will be ready and prepared for sale time in no time! Go in prepared: Start off with a list you are hoping to conquer. The simple act of jotting down a few items that you need can help you psychically plan out your sales shopping trip in advance before you arrive at the stores. You won’t have time to forget and walk around aimlessly searching for what you needed, so be thorough in planning! Always check online: Make sure you download apps for your favourite stores and be sure to follow them on social media, to be up-to-date on the latest special offers and deals. Westfield Penrith display clearly online through their website current bargains and offers, even in centre events, so it always pays to
do a quick check. If you are stuck in long sale queues, why not hop online on your phone and just double check you can’t get those jeans cheaper through the retailer’s website, make sure it’s free shipping of course. Read fine print: The EOFY sales can be confusing with everyone upping their marketing game, that giant 50 per cent off sign in bold red in the window might not be what you think it is, make sure to always read the fine print. Don’t be seduced by sneaky sales tactics, try to be firm on your list of desired items you’re hoping to snag a bargain on, and check out the sales rack to see if that selected
item is part of the sale. The big flashy sales window signs are usually what get us in spending full price on new items we weren’t even on the search for, so try to be wise so you can save more money. Pick your shopping day: If trying to find parking and waiting in longer than usual queues isn’t your thing, try to pick a workday you have free to hit the stores, even if it’s just an afternoon you might have off. Saturday and Sundays are notorious for large families getting food shopping done and teenagers looking for a place to hang out for the weekend, so opt for a quiet Monday or Tuesday during sales time to avoid the stress. Think of what the family needs: Definitely grab that on trend leather tote bag you have had your eye on if it’s currently on sale, but what will also help save your money is planning ahead for the kids. If in six months time you know that your son will be needing new shoes anyway, why not pick up the pair he wants that would normally be too expensive to purchase, go for a size he will grow into that’s definitely getting your hard earned money’s worth and keeping the family happy. Upcoming gifts that you will need for family members and friends are one to keep an eye out for while sale shopping, take them home and wrap them straight away and sit them in a place you know is safe for when birthday time comes around.
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