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    Cheapest days to shop online

    by Farnoosh Torabi for CBS MoneyWatch.com

    We already know some of the best shopping deals are found online - but did you know some days are better than others to find the steepest discounts? ShopItToMe.com, which scours sales at more than 100 online retailers, ran a survey for me showing what days of the week certain categories of items carry the biggest discounts. Their data was compiled between June 2009 and June 2010 and analyzed over 1 million sale items on the web. From sunglasses to bathing suits to handbags and menswear, they got me the inside scoop.

    My advice is to read this through, click print and keep the list stored by your computer as a helpful reminder next time you want to shop on the Web.

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    • Mondays: Best for buying men's and women's dress pants. The average sale is about 48 percent off.
    • Mondays: Also great for purchasing sunglasses. The average discount is 55 percent.
    • Tuesdays: Best for buying men's apparel. The average discount is 42 percent.
    • Wednesdays: Find lowest prices on shoes. The average discount is 38 percent.
    • Wednesdays: Also find best deals on kids' clothing. The average discount is around 40 percent.
    • Thursdays: Best for buying women's handbags. The average discount is 36 percent.
    • Fridays: Biggest sales on accessories like jewelry, belts and scarves. The average discount is 42 percent.
    • Saturdays: Best sales on intimates (37 percent off) and jackets/outerwear (51 percent off).
    • Sundays: Buy your swimsuits for an average 52 percent off!

    Some other online shopping tips …

    Search for More Discounts

    Dozens of sites like RetailMeNot and Bargainist collect promotional codes for discounts on Web purchases. To find them on your own, try Googling the name of the shopping site with the words "coupon code" or "promotion code."

    Avoid Shipping and Return Costs

    Many retailers offer free shipping promotions from time to time or have thresholds at which they'll ship for free. But, some of my favorite online shops such as Endless, RevolveClothing, Shopbop, and Piperlime, always offer free shipping.

    Search Twitter

    Many retailers are announcing special deals to their Twitter and Facebook followers. Be sure to follow the retailers you frequent to find out as soon as a deal is announced.

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    • Beentheredonethat  •  1 year 9 months ago
      Nothing is more horrible than to see a woman walk into a restaurant dressed to the nines and her husband in an outfit (that doesn't fit) from the 60's. It doesn't take a lot of money to buy a pair of men's slacks and shirt with a decent pair of shoes, that have been polished, to have him look as good as his wife.
    • MLKafir  •  1 year 9 months ago
      How can the USPS be losing money every year when I know that online sales are booming?
    • TRIUMPH  •  1 year 9 months ago
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    • nelson  •  1 year 9 months ago
      what about to buy a 3d ready tv and not to be ripp off
      any ideas!!!!
    • richard  •  1 year 9 months ago
      Just head to a small town that is suffering from this recession. I have a store in Lockhart Tx. I am going out of business and i am selling everything below wholesale and still cant get a lot of traffic.
    • rahul  •  1 year 9 months ago
      Here is the site where you can buy anything all organic and natural. secure and safe site.

      http://www.amway.com/Savannah
    • Mike  •  1 year 9 months ago
      What a waste of time.
      Should have titled the "The Best Days to Shop for CLOTHES Online.
      Then I would have saved my time and not bothered to read this.
      Who buys their clothes online anyway? Can't try them on. Can't feel the fabric. Have to wait for delivery, etc.
    • John  •  1 year 9 months ago
      I don't buy any of that junk online. How about electronics? Toys? Home appliances? Sorry but this was a waste of my time and it looks more like an advertisement
    • John J  •  1 year 9 months ago
      What if you're a normal person, so don't need to buy clothes, jewelry, or sunglasses more than once or twice a year? I find the best time to buy other stuff is in Feb. when the stores are getting desperate after a long winter.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  1 year 9 months ago
      Yeah, this SOUNDED like a great article..at least, by the title. Shopping online is cheaper(?) I just started shopping online, and I'm a bit dissappointed.
      Unless a person is really willing to invest their own time into looking for bargains online, there's really no sense in it. But that goes with traditional shopping,too.
      After shopping online this past month or so myself, I haven't found anything cheaper(this includes books,school supplies..you know, things my family uses on a regular basis).
      In regards to clothing of any kind, books, movies, kids toys,etc. for me, NOTHING beats a good-old fashioned trip to a second-hand store. We're not really picky about clothing labels, so we really save a bunch of money doing this. And, we live in an area with a lot of kids that are around the same age as my own children, and as a result, we get a lot of hand-me-downs from our neighbors.
      This article was not worth the time reading. *Sigh*
    • karen w  •  1 year 9 months ago
      How about airline ticket. What day best to shop for them?
    • Phyllis  •  1 year 9 months ago
      Number one should be http://www.MyShoppingGenie.com/IgniteYourIncomeNow
      will give you the best price on almost anything you are buying 365 days, 24/7. Don't forget to use the Caps when typing in the address!
    • STEVE  •  1 year 9 months ago
      Most people don't buy clothes every week, what about E-Bay, Overstock, and Amazon, places like we might shop at?????
    • blahblahblah  •  1 year 9 months ago
      "But, some of my favorite online shops such as Endless, RevolveClothing, Shopbop, and Piperlime, always offer free shipping."
      As expensive as these places are, they SHOULD offer free shipping! No way could I afford to shop those places.....even their sale prices!
    • Edward W  •  1 year 9 months ago
      what's the best way to get discounted hotels and car rentals out of town?
    • Elle  •  1 year 9 months ago
      I never buy anything online without searching for an online coupon, Sometimes you can get free shipping on top of a discount from certain merchants. I don't buy enough online to be concerned about the best week days to shop.
    • Nalla  •  1 year 8 months ago
      I agree, with "Spur fans" it's not the day of week that's important. But, the time of year to shop.

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