3 Tips for Last-Minute Holiday Shopping
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I love the thrill and the fun of shopping for gifts for the holiday. I love hearing my kids wishlists and then browsing and picking out something I know they will love. Of course, it’s not all fun and exciting all the time, shopping for holiday gifts at times is stressful and difficult too. Like shopping for the last minute gift for the co-worker you forgot you needed to pick-up before your work Christmas party.
Huffington post put out a fun article on the 11 Secrets of a Holiday Super Shoppers. I can relate to so many of the “secrets” from their list, but especially #6 to price-match and price-adjust. I am always comparing prices before I checkout. Plus, I can be a bit obsessive about watching sales prices to see if they drop after I’ve shopped – so this one nails me right on the head. It may be a bit silly, but finding the very best prices makes me feel like I’ve scored and was able to gift the most for each recipient with my budget in mind. Keep in mind, you can continue to price match after the holidays, depending on your purchase date. So keep watching those sales if you had to shop for something last minute without the time to compare and get the very best prices.
My own best tip for holiday shopping is to shop throughout the year. My sister-in-law teases me about my “gift closet”, but I do literally have one. Whenever I find a really great sale or promotion on something that I know would make a great gift for one of my loved ones or one of the common times I need gifts (ie baby showers) I don’t hesitate to pick it out. It eases my December budget by picking up gifts throughout the year and saves me when I have to grab that last minute gift I forgot about, I don’t have to tackle the in-store lines!
If you do end up shopping through the last week or two before Christmas, there is no where better to shop than Sears! They have really awesome services that can ease the stress (and ridiculously long checkout lines) during those last minute shopping trips. You can shop online and then pick-up your items with free store pick-up — guaranteed in five minutes for the fastest way to get your online purchases! This is perfect when you don’t have time to wait for your items to ship. You can even pick up items from Sears and Kmart at either of the stores, for more variety and choices without having to visit both stores.
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You can even have your items delivered right to your car with In Vehicle Pick Up with the Shop Your Way mobile app. It allows you to pick up your online purchases as well as make returns or exchanges all from the convenience of your warm car! Just check-in on the app when you arrive at the parking lot and your order will be brought right out to you!
Great tips! I need to pass these on to my husband. He still has some shopping to do. I’m done!
My tips are to have a list and stay on budget. Can’t go wrong that way.
These are great ideas, I am glad this year I did not wait. I usually do and end up with crappy gifts. This year though? I am all in with awesome gifts. Each kid doesn’t have many, well the youngest probably has the most but the older three have a few “big” type gifts that are going to be a HIT. I cannot wait! I even have all but two presents wrapped!!
I’m all for the curb side service that Sears offers. I like to avoid the crowd and do most of my shopping online. Great infographic.
This is very impressive of Sears. They are definitely above the retail trend…great usage of technology and time saving!
I didn’t know that someone would actually deliver the items to your car! How neat and time conserving!
Love your last minute shopping tips. I don’t have any suggestions as I don’t like to wait until the last minute! My only tip is that I would send hubby out if it was something last minute.
I love that they offer to car delivery. That’s pretty awesome. I do shop throughout the year and save up certain items I find on sale.
I shop through the year and hide things. I get a lot of things after Christmas for birthdays and such during the year.
I have a few new board games on reserve in my closet! Can’t wait to use them as gifts!
I never had last minute shopped before. I am one of those crazy ppl that is done with all my Christmas shopping by July. I just don’t want to stress during the holidays.
Sears is a great choice, my husband is fond of abusing his Craftsmen tools then having them replaced if he does manage to break them (which isn’t easy).
we have a gift closet too. people think i’m crazy but with 2 girls, having a ton of american girl stuff on hand for gifts? it’s awesome. when i find great stuff at a great price i absolutely stock up.
My only tip would be to try not to leave it until the last minute. Yet, I do every year! lol
These are wonderful tips! I always try to avoid last minute shopping when it comes to anything.
I hate last minute Christmas shopping, but I always end up doing so. It’s so stressful!
I have never heard of this before, these tips are really awesome!
Wow! I have heard of curbside food pick up but never curbside shopping. I love it. That is so great for people who are working and trying to get their shopping done or those with small kids. My elderly mother would love that.
Really great tips. I love the idea of being able to drive up and pick up packages.
My tips (as a mother) for last minute shopping is simple….shop online LOL. The only reason I say that is because my youngest is in the “I’m running away…hahahaha!” stage and I can’t take her anywhere.
Great tips I still have so much more to buy. It’s nuts. I’m so behind.
I love the diagram “Then and now” what a great way to demonstrate who much eaiser shopping can be! I am such a bargain shopper and I love Kmart/Sears!
Every year I say I’m going to shop throughout the year so I don’t get hit with the huge financial burden in December, but I never do it. I need to have a gift closet this year and be sure to do that!!
Good tips. I am not the best at bargain hunting. But I do save time by using the in-store pick-up.
I usually shop throughout the year. I don’t quite have a gift closet but I save money when I can buy things on clearance.
I love that in vehicle pick up. It is a GOD-send for those of us with little ones who can’t get out to stand in line. LOVE IT!
I love doing store pick up!! I often will have John grab something on his way home or for us to pick up when we get home from a trip.
Actually I usually shop throughout the year for Christmas! And it really does make the holiday shopping a lot easier. I don’t have to fight the crowds,it’s not a lot of money spending all at once and I usually get better deals too.
I love that they have pick up. I always joke with my husband that the Post Office would be making way more money if they offered a drive thru.
I totally love the Reserve It option. I am always worried that what I buy online won’t fit.
I’ve never been a last minute shopper. But I am this year!
I do a lot of last minute shopping. I just try to keep to my list and find the best deals.
Free store pickup is perfect for me! I’d much rather do all my shopping at home and then just go snag what I bought. Thanks!
I am not too much of a last minute shopper, I have almost all of my shopping done.
Thanks for these great tips. I’m a notorious last minute shopper.
My advice? Have a budget, and have a plan on what you plan on spending your money on. Just going to the stores with no plan you end up buying more than you can afford.
Being able to reserve is such a time saver. I definitely do not like feeling rushed!
Great tips, I wait every year and then get frustrated because I waited..sigh
Lol…this was so cute! Great tips. My tip is not waiting for the last minute, or simply getting everything done via online shopping.
Does not leaving it to the very last minute count? lol I still need to get shopping done and I plan to have a plan so I’m in and out of the stores as quickly as possible!
Wow, within 5 minutes is a great feature! I definitely could be less stressed with my last minute shopping!
That’s a cool infographic. I’ve got one more game to pick up for the family … then I’m done w/the peeps here…but not extended family.
That pick up is a great idea, So handy with kids.