I know that
by the time you read this, the sales will have been in full flow for some time,
but I always find that I get the best bargain towards the end of the sales.
If you had your eye on a particular item, then you may well have had to make an early sale
visit to secure its purchase, but for a general bargain the ‘end of sale rail’
is the place to head.
Some of my
best sale bargains have included Per Una from M&S jeans for £5 (originally
£38), Marks and Spencer Ankle boots £3 (originally £40), an Anthony Worrall
Thompson Health Grill £10 (from £40) and a Boots water filter jug system £3
(from £20). All were bought in the final stages of the sales; all were in
brilliant condition and have been well used.
Many of you
may have been flocking to Boots to buy reduced gifts sets, but in previous
years I have found that by waiting a bit longer items have been reduced by 75%
or even 90% in the closing stages.
Whatever
sale items you buy and whenever you buy them, it’s worth remembering a few
guidelines to cut the risk of buying something that you don’t actually want:
- Will you
really use/wear the item, or are you just attracted to the bargain price?
- Does a
garment actually fit you now? Don’t buy for a size you hope to be, only buy if the
look and fit is right now.
- Will a
garment stand the test of time, or is it already going out of fashion?
- Is the
item in good condition, or if it is being sold with a fault, is it easily
repairable? Small holes in the seams of garments or missing buttons can be put
right easily and are often well worth the reduction.
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