{"id":98435,"date":"2016-05-18T05:16:31","date_gmt":"2016-05-18T10:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/?p=98435"},"modified":"2023-01-04T17:07:02","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T23:07:02","slug":"never-pay-full-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/shopping-guide\/never-pay-full-price\/","title":{"rendered":"Never pay full price for fashion: 6 rules to live by"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>One of the Internet&#8217;s biggest&nbsp;conveniences in regards to a hefty shopping habit, is the ability to check prices on demand. But the consequence of this convenience is the gnawing compulsion to find the best deal every time. And that, dear readers,&nbsp;can be a time-consuming, social-life-destroying addiction. I prefer to have my cake and eat it too: meaning I save <em>without<\/em> spending my days huddled in a dark room alone, confined to a life of price-comparing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The truth is, I&#8217;ve perfected the art of shortcutting the road to savings. And now I&#8217;ll share my secrets with you, from rewards programs to 2-for-1 gift certificates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Email lists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Screen-Shot-2016-05-15-at-11.56.04-AM.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of discount for joining email list\" class=\"wp-image-98527\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Screen-Shot-2016-05-15-at-11.56.04-AM.png 495w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Screen-Shot-2016-05-15-at-11.56.04-AM-300x227.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Subscribing to a site&#8217;s email list will likely earn you an initial discount you can use on your first purchase. And, it signs you up to receive word on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/fashion-apps\/\">special promos<\/a>. While some send future discounts straight to your inbox, at the very least, you&#8217;ll be alerted of sales, so you can be early to snag the pieces you&#8217;ve been waiting on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tobi.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tobi <span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a>&#8211; 50% off your first order<\/li><li>Loft &#8211; $25 off your first purchase of $100 or more<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouseblackmarket.com\/store\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White House Black Market<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> &#8211; 10% off your first order<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re worried about the extra emails in your inbox, set up a new free email account and use it exclusively for your promo subscriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Sale alerts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sites like Shop Style allow you to opt in for&nbsp;alerts on products and brands you love. This means you&#8217;re instantly notified when your must-haves finally drop in price, and&nbsp;can focus your search efforts on finding extra discounts instead of constantly checking&nbsp;if a product has gone on sale yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Rewards programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Screen-Shot-2016-05-15-at-12.06.26-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen shot of earning loyalty points for purchases\" class=\"wp-image-98528\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Screen-Shot-2016-05-15-at-12.06.26-PM.png 656w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Screen-Shot-2016-05-15-at-12.06.26-PM-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ranging from department store credit card points&nbsp;to old-school punch cards, rewards programs can be one of the easiest ways to save every time you shop. Accumulate points with each&nbsp;purchase and use those from past trips paid with a store&#8217;s credit or loyalty card to fund your next one. My favorites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nordstrom &#8211; $20 note for every 2000 points earned on a Nordstrom Credit or Debit Card<\/li><li>Sephora &#8211; Exclusive VIB sales &amp; free beauty swag at 100 and 500 point marks<\/li><li>Gap &#8211; 15% off first purchase with Gap Card, 10% off every purchase made on a Tuesday with the Gap Card &amp; a $10 credit for every 200 points earned on the card<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Social media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Becoming a fan or follower of the site or store you&#8217;re shopping pays big. It is great for following along and finding out about sales times, plus&nbsp;interacting with Facebook, Twitter or Instagram accounts can earn you additional and more exclusive discounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Coupon codes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before making a purchase, I always check for any current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/best-online-coupon-sites\/\">coupon codes<\/a>. Some brands and sites will host these on their own for all to use, and some may be linked to some of the aforementioned saving sites. Either way, searching a coupon site for a relevant code is a quick step that can save you in shipping, money and more. Coupon sites to check out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Coupons.com<\/li><li>Retailmenot<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Buy now, save later<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1093\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Screen-Shot-2016-05-15-at-12.53.59-PM.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of gift certificate purchase at a discount\" class=\"wp-image-98530\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Screen-Shot-2016-05-15-at-12.53.59-PM.png 1093w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Screen-Shot-2016-05-15-at-12.53.59-PM-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Screen-Shot-2016-05-15-at-12.53.59-PM-768x376.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Screen-Shot-2016-05-15-at-12.53.59-PM-1024x501.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1093px) 100vw, 1093px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Easily one of the newest ways to save, buying gift certificates at lower prices from sites like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/how-to-shop-gilt-groupe\/\">Gilt<\/a> or Groupon can be an additional way to get more for your money at places you regularly shop. They&#8217;re not&nbsp;always&nbsp;going to be your big box stores;&nbsp;they&nbsp;could be local boutiques or even&nbsp;niche experiences at an amazing discount. The key here is to be disciplined: buy the Groupon when it applies to something you would buy anyway and don&#8217;t use it discount as an excuse to buy something you don&#8217;t need.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the Internet&#8217;s biggest&nbsp;conveniences in regards to a hefty shopping habit, is the ability to check prices on demand. But the consequence of this convenience is the gnawing compulsion to find the best deal every time. And that, dear readers,&nbsp;can be a time-consuming, social-life-destroying addiction. I prefer to have my cake and eat it&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/shopping-guide\/never-pay-full-price\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Never pay full price for fashion: 6 rules to live by<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":748,"featured_media":98526,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[302998],"class_list":["post-98435","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-shopping-guide","tag-save-money"],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":98526,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/save-money-coupon-codes-300x200.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98435","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/748"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98435"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98435\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/98526"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98435"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98435"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98435"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}