55 Secrets To Save On Family Clothing Purchases
C LaRoy
1. Before purchasing new clothing items, ask yourself if you
really need it! 2. If you charge clothing, pay your bills before
"due date". 3. Consider shopping at discount stores. 4. Can you
get along without it until a sale comes along at season's end?
5. Is it a new "fad" that may be out of style in a short time?
6. Shop for clothing at rummage sales, garage sales, flea
markets, etc. 7. Shop for used clothing at "like new" shops -
see your Yellow Pages. 8. Watch newspaper ads for store sales,
clearances, close-outs, etc. 9. Consider buying or renting a
sewing machine and making it yourself. 10. Save by shining your
own shoes. 11. Keep care costs in mind. Buy washables and save
on dry cleaning bills. 12. Shop for clothing at thrift shops.
13. Always keep your clothes clean and in good repair. They'll
last longer. 14. Raise cash by selling discarded clothing at
garage sales, flea markets, etc. 15. Alter adult's clothing for
your children. 16. Make minor clothing repairs yourself. 17. Get
old shoes repaired for longer wear: resoled, new heels added,
etc. 18. Buy only clothing items that are well made and will
wear well. 19. Stick to basic styles, colors, fabrics. 20. Trade
clothing items with friends & neighbors (especially children's).
21. Carry a plastic raincoat to protect clothing from unexpected
showers. 22. Look for clothing bargains in newspaper classified
ads. 23. Buy versatile clothes that can be used for different
occasions. 24. Buy coordinated clothing so you can mix and match
and have more outfits. 25. Donate used clothing to charities for
tax deductions. 26. Save older children's clothing for
hand-me-downs for the younger ones. 27. Hand clothes properly
for longer life. 28. Change into old (washable) clothes for
dirty at-home tasks. 29. Before storing, shoes should be
cleaned, polished & shoe trees inserted. 30. Take extra special
care of leather clothing items for lifetime wear. 31. Avoid dry
cleaning bills. Many spots can be removed with cleaning fluids.
32. Buy dual-purpose clothing, such as reversible,
topcoat/raincoats, etc. 33. If bored with a pair of shoes,
consider dying them a different color. 34. Use worn-out clothing
for cleaning, household wipes, and "nose blowers". 35. Consider
saving by ordering clothing items from mail order houses. 36.
Buy children's clothing items a size or two larger for longer
wear. 37. During sales, stock up on basics: sleep wear,
underwear, socks, etc. 38. Teach children to care for their
clothing. 39. Don't "kill time" in clothing stores or you may
buy things you don't need. 40. Get to know where to go for the
best buys for certain items. 41. Practice sales resistance if
you can't find exactly what you want. 42. Remember that high
price does not necessarily mean good quality. 43. When shopping,
have a definite plan and stick to it. 44. If you cannot find
what you want, go home without it. 45. Never buy anything just
because "everyone else is wearing it"! 46. Buy men's suits &
coats in February, April, and November & before Christmas. 47.
Stock up on children's clothes after back-to-school sales in
October. 48. Buy men's shirts, socks and underwear before
Father's Day in June. 49. Buy women's winter coats & suits in
November. 50. Buy summer clothing, swimsuits, shoes & sandals
during sales in July. 51. Buy cocktail dresses, winter boots and
furs during January sales. 52. Shop "After Easter" sales for
children's clothes, dresses, spring coats and fabrics 53. Look
for spring sportswear sales during May. 54. Buy ski clothing
during August; other sports clothing during July sales. 55. Shop
on the internet at
About the author:
I am an avid shopper and I SAVE 1000's of Dollars. I never
purchased an item if it is not on sale or greatly reduce. I only
go to stores and buy items when needed. I designed a website in
order to purchase items I needed and to SAVE $$. I would like to
share my savings with you visit www.worldcrownmall.com
SHOP AND SAVE NOW $$$
1. Before purchasing new clothing items, ask yourself if you
really need it! 2. If you charge clothing, pay your bills before
"due date". 3. Consider shopping at discount stores. 4. Can you
get along without it until a sale comes along at season's end?
5. Is it a new "fad" that may be out of style in a short time?
6. Shop for clothing at rummage sales, garage sales, flea
markets, etc. 7. Shop for used clothing at "like new" shops -
see your Yellow Pages. 8. Watch newspaper ads for store sales,
clearances, close-outs, etc. 9. Consider buying or renting a
sewing machine and making it yourself. 10. Save by shining your
own shoes. 11. Keep care costs in mind. Buy washables and save
on dry cleaning bills. 12. Shop for clothing at thrift shops.
13. Always keep your clothes clean and in good repair. They'll
last longer. 14. Raise cash by selling discarded clothing at
garage sales, flea markets, etc. 15. Alter adult's clothing for
your children. 16. Make minor clothing repairs yourself. 17. Get
old shoes repaired for longer wear: resoled, new heels added,
etc. 18. Buy only clothing items that are well made and will
wear well. 19. Stick to basic styles, colors, fabrics. 20. Trade
clothing items with friends & neighbors (especially children's).
21. Carry a plastic raincoat to protect clothing from unexpected
showers. 22. Look for clothing bargains in newspaper classified
ads. 23. Buy versatile clothes that can be used for different
occasions. 24. Buy coordinated clothing so you can mix and match
and have more outfits. 25. Donate used clothing to charities for
tax deductions. 26. Save older children's clothing for
hand-me-downs for the younger ones. 27. Hand clothes properly
for longer life. 28. Change into old (washable) clothes for
dirty at-home tasks. 29. Before storing, shoes should be
cleaned, polished & shoe trees inserted. 30. Take extra special
care of leather clothing items for lifetime wear. 31. Avoid dry
cleaning bills. Many spots can be removed with cleaning fluids.
32. Buy dual-purpose clothing, such as reversible,
topcoat/raincoats, etc. 33. If bored with a pair of shoes,
consider dying them a different color. 34. Use worn-out clothing
for cleaning, household wipes, and "nose blowers". 35. Consider
saving by ordering clothing items from mail order houses. 36.
Buy children's clothing items a size or two larger for longer
wear. 37. During sales, stock up on basics: sleep wear,
underwear, socks, etc. 38. Teach children to care for their
clothing. 39. Don't "kill time" in clothing stores or you may
buy things you don't need. 40. Get to know where to go for the
best buys for certain items. 41. Practice sales resistance if
you can't find exactly what you want. 42. Remember that high
price does not necessarily mean good quality. 43. When shopping,
have a definite plan and stick to it. 44. If you cannot find
what you want, go home without it. 45. Never buy anything just
because "everyone else is wearing it"! 46. Buy men's suits &
coats in February, April, and November & before Christmas. 47.
Stock up on children's clothes after back-to-school sales in
October. 48. Buy men's shirts, socks and underwear before
Father's Day in June. 49. Buy women's winter coats & suits in
November. 50. Buy summer clothing, swimsuits, shoes & sandals
during sales in July. 51. Buy cocktail dresses, winter boots and
furs during January sales. 52. Shop "After Easter" sales for
children's clothes, dresses, spring coats and fabrics 53. Look
for spring sportswear sales during May. 54. Buy ski clothing
during August; other sports clothing during July sales. 55. Shop
on the internet at
About the author:
I am an avid shopper and I SAVE 1000's of Dollars. I never
purchased an item if it is not on sale or greatly reduce. I only
go to stores and buy items when needed. I designed a website in
order to purchase items I needed and to SAVE $$. I would like to
share my savings with you visit www.worldcrownmall.com
SHOP AND SAVE NOW $$$
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