How to be a Savvy Chic Shopper

Savvy Shopper

Do you hate paying retail for anything? Me, too! So, I'm going to share a few savvy shopping tips that I have learned along the way -- I hope this will help you save some money the next time you go shopping!

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Budget
• Bed, Bath & Beyond Coupons
• Credit Card
• Upromise Account

1. Bed, Bath & Beyond Coupon

   Bed, Bath & Beyond. Did you know that you can use EXPIRED coupons at Bed, Bath & Beyond? You know, those GINORMOUS navy blue coupons that come in the mail every month. Save them, don't throw them away because you can use one per item on your next shopping trip there...and again, they do not expire! How cool is that?

   Bonus: If you make your purchase with a credit card, and have your credit card registered at Upromise.com (see link below under Resources), you will earn 1% back on your purchase.

2. Kohl's

   Kohl's. Keep your receipts for anything that you purchase at Kohl's. Why? Because they stand behind all of their products. And if you need to return something because it is defective or broken, they will accept the return.

   Don't have the receipt? That's fine for most items. As long as the Kohl's UPC is marked in the item, they will scan it and give you the last mark-down price that was attached to that item, without a receipt. Most clothes now come with UPC numbers marked right on them, so this makes it very easy for Kohl's to know that it is their item.

3. Make Purchases with a Credit Card

   Use credit cards to make your purchases. Why? Because if you lose a receipt, many stores can still make a return, just by swiping your credit card and scanning the item. If you purchased an item that you want to return with that credit card that they swipe, the record of the sale will pop right up for them on their register. I have done this several times at Target and Lowe's and it really is convenient. I am sure many stores do this now, too. Just call and ask.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep your receipts

• Pay with credit cards

• Save your Bed, Bath & Beyond mailer coupons, even if they have expired

• Register your credit cards and courtesy shopping cards at Upromise.com

Resources

• upromise
• Save Money When You Shop Online with Ebates
• 50% off 2009 Entertainment Book (Full of Money Saving Coupons)