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With all the deal sites out there, we no longer have to be strapped down to a particular day like Cyber Monday to find the right gift for the holidays. My only tip to you is that if you see something you like or that screams ‘buy it for danny’ (fill in a name), then get it RIGHT AWAY. Do not wait and think about it. I have done that on a couple of deals and then I decide let’s do it, and then its SOLD OUT. Check out my PS in The Giving Season is Upon Us…where to shop for your holiday gifts for you and for everyone on your list! for how to handle seeing a lower price after you’ve made your purchase. Keeping that in mind I give you another batch of sites to find the deals!

Ideeli – I have purchased quite a few things over the last few years from this site. It is by far one of my favorites! Here you can find clothes for women, men and children. Shoes, jewelry, outerwear, high designer items, new designer items, travel, houseware, experiences and they are always adding more things. YOUR INVITATION

Ruelala – This is a site I recently discovered. This covers items for men, women, kids, clothes, accessories, footwear, home, wine, gourmet food, local services, travel and special fixes 🙂 This site has a nice feature 9.95 covers shipping for a month. YOUR INVITATION

Groupon – This site offers tons of great things that are in your neck of the woods. Support your local businesses in your area while making memories to boot and not hurting your wallet. YOUR INVITATION

LivingSocial – This is another great site for getting to know your local businesses and if you buy a deal, refer it and 3 friends also get it, yours is free! How awesome is that!

Vacations To Go – Get daily deals to vacations of all price ranges, including river cruises, hotels and resorts, escorted tours, and African Safaris. Feel free to email Alan any inquiries, he’s emailed me back on numerous occasions.

Until then, Happy Shopping,

PS: Look for the Discount Shopping Page!

While Cyber Monday has come and gone, fear not there are plenty of sites to get daily deals for the best gifts for your friends and family. Some deals are so good you might just want to get it for yourself!

Daily Candy – Here you will get an email of articles of things to read that come from their site. Topics range from fashion, beauty, food & drink, home & garden, travel, culture, gift ideas and deals. I am signed up on their New York version but many of the major cities are represented; just pick the closest to you! The nicer feature is the deals that you get from different vendors in the area that you live in. Be creative and pick up some deals to create memories with various experiences around town. I have actually picked up quite a few deals on here, including Christmas gifts!

Gilt.com – Invitation only website that has a few categories to choose from…clothes, accessories, jewelry, shoes, luggage, beauty products, men women and children …all higher end goods at deep discount prices, don’t have an invitation? But of course you do 🙂 YOUR INVITATION

Gilt Taste – Get the goods on meats, seafood, cheeses, prepared goods, pantry items, sweets, produce, beverages, wine and equipment…

Gilt City – Another great website that gives you deals for your city…choose your local and enjoy exclusive dining experience, sold-out show tickets, luxury salons, spas, cool shops…etc YOUR INVITATION

PARK & BOND – A site for the fellas; clothing, accessories, footwear, designers, vintage watches 🙂

JETSetter – Luxury Travel Deals – YOUR INVITATION

Portero Luxury – Premium Pre-Owned Prized Bags, Totes, Scarves, Wristwatches, wallets, cluthes and other things including vintage. You can also sell items on this site. Does not require an invitation.

Lot 18 – An invitation only Wine Store that has recently added gourmet items and experiences. YOUR INVITATION

Snique Away – An invitation only Discount Travel Site YOUR INVITATION

Open Sky – Tailored Shopping by creating a team of celebrities that recommend their favorite things and how to get it at a discount. YOUR INVITATION

This is just the tip of the iceberg! Stay tuned to more places to shop for yourself and others this holiday season and into the next year.

Until then, Happy Shopping!

PS If you happened to notice that Cyber Monday seemed to extend for the entire week and you feel like you should wait for a better price, don’t. I have made several holiday gift buys over the last few weeks only to find it at a lower price the next day. Check out the return policy of where you purchased the item. Some places will give back a price difference after a certain amount of days, typically seven. However some vendors have strict no price difference policies. If you run across the latter, simply contact their customer service. Let them know you just purchased an item that has appeared at a lower price than what you purchased it at. Ask them what is the best way to go about getting the price difference. Be clear and let them know that you are aware that they do not issue price difference refunds for items purchased when the price drops but that you were wondering if there was an easier way than returning and repurchasing. You would be surprised how accommodating vendors can be. If they happen to be a stickler for their policies than re-buy at the sale price and return the one at the higher price.Good Luck and feel free to share your story!