Your 2024 Holiday Savings Guide

This is an ongoing article and will be updated as the holiday season continues.

As the holidays approach, the time for gift giving comes close. This means that many will turn to annual deals for an opportunity to save money, as businesses look to make a final push during the year to increase their sales. Black Friday has bridged these two desires, offering people easy opportunities to get the stuff they (and others) need, while flooding the doors of popular retailers.

The following are some of many holiday deals you may be interested in, sorted by categories:

General:

• Save up to 50% for different appliances, from appliances, to storage, to smart devices at The Home Depot
• Walmart offers weekly sales prior to Black Friday and throughout the holiday season for many common household and luxury items
• Target advertises a “deal of the day” - offering sales on certain items, on top of their current Black Friday deals.
• Groupon offers higher discounted coupons for a wide range of services and experiences as a way for you to make gift buying easier.

Electronics:

• Cell phone companies like T-Mobile and AT&T carry a variety of holiday sales for phones, plans, and more, well before Black Friday
• Best Buy will be unveiling different savings for a variety of products each Friday this holiday season
• Amazon has a wide variety of electronics sales that have been active since October

Beauty and Fashions:

• Kiehl's is offering unbeatable savings on many of their well-known skincare essentials, with 30% sitewide
• GAP is offering 50% off certain select pants, sweaters, and sweats
• Fight the winter earlier on this year with sales on a variety of puffer jackets, accessories, and gear for the cold with the North Face

Lastly, here are some tips to consider before undergoing Black Friday shopping yourself:

• Plan for crowds: For those planning to shop outside for the best possible deals, prepare to arrive to stores the night before they open, wait in lines for extended periods of time, and exercise safety when interacting with other shoppers, especially for the last item on a shelf.
  1. If you feel more comfortable spending your Black Friday indoors, there are always online sales to take advantage of. Websites like camelcamelcamel.com give you a full picture of your savings and Coupons.com even provides physical vouchers if you decide to go out.
• Aside from discount websites, coupon apps and extensions can add savings you never knew existed while hidden in the background. Good examples of such programs are Honey, Dosh, and Rakuten.
• Consider your timing: when creating your shopping list, think of what other people might try to buy as well. Brands or select products offering higher sales may have their inventory bought out before others, so learn to prioritize some items over others.
  1. Additionally, look for brands that rarely have sales during the year – you may get lucky during the holiday season!
• Lastly, follow your favorite retailers on social media and look for any specific promotions that you would find useful!