Holiday shopping
When to buy toys for Christmas: early or wait
When to buy toys for Christmas: buy the one popular toy early and wait on the rest, because most toy prices drop only a little in November.
Mathieu Roux2 min read
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Holiday shopping
The gift you bought too early
A short opinion on buying holiday gifts too early: why the October deal often costs more than it saves, and what a calm gift shopper does instead.
Mathieu Roux4 min read
Black Friday
Returns and price adjustments for holiday sales
How to protect yourself when a sale price drops after you buy: what to check in return and price-adjustment policies, and what to keep.
Mathieu Roux4 min read
When to buy
Buy now, wait or skip: November and December verdicts
A one-table list of common purchases with a buy now, wait or skip the sale verdict for the November and December shopping window, with exceptions.
Rania Khelifi3 min read
Black Friday
Black Friday vs January sales: which is cheaper
Black Friday vs January sales: which time is better for TVs, coats, fitness gear and gifts, and how to choose by category instead of by hype.
Rania Khelifi4 min read
Holiday shopping
Last-minute holiday gifts that still arrive on time
How to buy last minute holiday gifts that still arrive on time, what to pick when shipping is late, and how to avoid paying extra for panic.
Mathieu Roux4 min read
Black Friday
How to stack coupons, cashback and sale prices
How to stack coupons, cashback and sale prices in a safe order, and which discounts usually cannot be combined. A plain guide to saving more.
Rania Khelifi4 min read
Holiday shopping
Holiday shipping cutoffs: when to order so gifts arrive
Holiday shipping cutoffs decide whether a gift arrives on time. Here is a simple timing rule, what to do when you miss the date, and when to pick up in store.
Mathieu Roux2 min read
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Best time to buy patio furniture and grills
The best time to buy patio furniture and grills is usually late summer through early fall, when stores clear stock. Here is the plan and the catches.
Mathieu Roux4 min read