Tag: coupons

Discount tips: If you find flaws in first-quality garments, talk to the manager. You may be able to get a larger discount.

Discount tips: Guaranteed? Many outlets may have limited return policies. And even though a store may offer a money-back guarantee, you might never get back to that particular store. Ask about returns by mail.

Discount tips: Don t take any discount at face value. You should know generally what things sell for before you go.

Discount tips: Buy an outlet directory. Study it for location and types of stores.

Discount tips: Best bargains will generally be in the back. Ask at each store for the location of their discounted closeout and irregular merchandise. You may be able to buy clothes at 50%-70% off in these special sections.

Shopping Tip List: Use the safest way to pay on the Internet. Pay for your order using a credit card. See Payment.

Shopping Tip List: Trust your instincts. If you don t feel comfortable buying or bidding on an item over the web, or if you feel pressured to place your order immediately, maybe you shouldn t.

Shopping Tip List: Review the return, refund, and shipping and handling policies as well as the other legal terms. If you can t find them, ask the seller through an e-mail or telephone call to indicate where they are on the site or to provide them to you in writing. See Legal Terms.

Shopping Tip List: Print the terms. You should print out and date a copy of terms, conditions, warranties, item description, company information, even confirming e-mails, and save them with your records of your purchase. See Recordkeeping.

Shopping Tip List: Insure the safe delivery of your item. If you re concerned about the safety of your package if there s no one home to receive it, ask whether you can specify that the shipper must receive a signature before leaving the package. Or, it may be safer to have the package delivered to your office. See Delivery.