Southbourne Group Singapore, Tokyo Japan Top money-saving tips for holiday shopping

Southbourne Group Singapore, Tokyo Japan on Top money-
saving tips for holiday shopping
Stores are already full of Christmas merchandise and Thanksgiving is days away, so this looks like a good
time to share some of my favorite money-saving holiday shopping tips.
In addition to planning ahead, staying on budget, and watching for sales and discounts, there are many
opportunities to save money. That's true whether you're buying gifts, or just shopping.
Here are some examples:
Discount gift cards: Gift cards may be purchased as gifts, but they can also be used to make your own
purchases. If you're planning to do a lot of shopping, or dining, at a particular place, check out reputable
online resellers of gift cards, and you could get one at a nice discount to face value.
Gift cards are just another form of money. If you can get a $100 gift card for $90, you made money. Just
make sure to only buy gift cards you'll use.
Some discount examples I found: You could buy a $100 gift card for Bass Pro Shops for $88
(cardcash.com), a $75 AutoZone gift card for $67.50 (raise.com), or a $50 P.F. Chang's gift card for
$39.75 (cardpool.com). Note that, sometimes, gift cards are sold in electronic versions that can only be
used online.
Gift card bonuses: Keep an eye out for bonus offers that can multiply your money. Restaurant chains,
drug stores and even specialty retailers usually offer deals during the holiday shopping season in which
the gift cards you buy may be worth 10 percent to 30 percent more than you paid for them.
That's helpful for gift-giving, or to save money at places you regularly shop or dine. Note that a "gift card"
does not expire, but a bonus might come in a different form that could have an expiration date. So, you
might buy a $50 restaurant gift card that doesn't expire, and also get a $10 "bonus card" with an
expiration date.