How to do the sales well? Survival guide

To make the best deals, it is essential to prepare the sales a little. Spraying, fittings, internet purchase or loyalty card … Here are some tips and good deals to be 100% efficient during sales.

Make an inventory of your dressing room:

To spend useful, do not hesitate to make the inventory of your wardrobe a few days in advance. A good way to perform effective sales.
To prepare the sales effectively and thus avoid compulsive purchases, open your wardrobe and make an inventory of what you really need.
The basics to have? One or two jeans (slim, flare or boyfriend, denim or black colors …), a white shirt, a little black dress, a beautiful sweater, a skirt tailor or pants for interviews or events, a beautiful coat, a handbag suitable for everyday life, a more evening pocket, a pair of boots for winter and a pretty pair of pumps to take height …
Of course, it is a non-exhaustive list that each will complete according to their professional activity and tastes. To this list, you can also add the basics of the season such as the denim shirt or the wedge sneakers if you think you are joining this trend.
If you are afraid of forgetting an article, write a small list. And we can already see you panic from here: nothing will then prevent you from cracking for yet another pair of pumps. The goal of the sales is still to have fun. Phew!

Make location:

Second step for successful sales: carrying out the previous days to save time once the kick -off.
For the sales, the secret to saving time and money lies in the tracking a few days before the launch. Task oh so much difficult, we will have to do a shopping session (but be careful without buying anything) upstream! Take a look at your favorite stores to find out what models you want. Note the price of the coveted items to verify that the promotions announced are indeed on the price displayed thirty days before the start of the sales. If this is not the case, you can turn against the store using the DGCCRF.
Also pay attention to the many periods of promotions that have taken place lately due to crisis and floating sales. “In the event of promotion in the thirty -day period preceding the sales, it is the lowest price during this period which will serve as a reference” specifies Nicolas Godfroy, lawyer of the UFC Que Choisir. If a product was at least 50 % on December 28, the markdown of the sales will therefore have to apply on this braded price.

Try clothes in advance:

Another way to save time: it is better to try a few days before the models that you like and note the sizes.
Take advantage of your tracking to pass the clothes and thus retain the size that suits you. Treat yourself, try as much as you want and do not forget that it will be as much time to save the D-Day because you will not have to queue the crowded fitting boards. You will be able to go directly to the boxes directly (well there, however, no tip to avoid the queue of fashionists ready to heat the credit card). A significant time saving during these marathon days. Also take advantage of brands like H&M or Zara which reimburse the clothes that are not suitable for a month. An invitation to quietly try the clothes at home, far from the madness and the excitement of the stores. An opportunity also to think carefully about your purchases and come back to these famous compulsive sales purchases that we always regret a few days later.

Have the loyalty card reflex:

Having the loyalty card reflex allows you to benefit from additional advantages during the sales. You are a good customer, it deserves a small reward, right?
Loyalty always rewarded? In terms of shopping, in any case yes! Many brands offer very specific advantages to their most loyal customers. Some stores (Naf Naf, spring, Lafayette galleries, Pimkie …) grant additional discounts for a specific period. Other brands offer the possibility of putting items aside or reserving time slots (nocturnal, breakfast …). Certain brands (Promod, Monoprix, Manoukian …) also offer private sales a few days before sales with reductions up to less than 50 %, just to avoid the jack of the first days and be sure of having the object coveted in the right size. Most loyalty cards being free or inexpensive, it would be a shame to miss it. So hurry to create one in your favorite stores because from the start of the sales the sellers will be less available to make you fill the registration forms and you will miss out on good deals. It would be a shame anyway!

Establish a program and a choice among your favorite stores:

To optimize the sales, it is better to establish an order of preference for shops to make the most advantageous first.
Let’s be realistic, you are not Wonder Woman and you will not be able to go around all the shops on the first day. So we will have to choose and … give up certain brands, at least at first. Fortunately, the sales last a month, so it leaves you a margin to tour your favorite stores. Some displays discounts at the first days – 70 % while others are waiting for the second markdown to offer truly attractive prices. The first day, therefore, favor those who are the most generous in terms of reduction and book the second for the following weeks! Apart from if you want an article at all costs, and in this case, this is the one who will become a priority in your program. It is also advisable to set a reduction limit. You can for example buy only items that benefit from at least 50 % reduction because very often those that are less sold, benefit from a second markdown quickly.

Set a budget:

In order not to exceed your budget, set yourself limits. This will serve your wallet. Sales, yes but not at any cost!
Admittedly the sales are often a good excuse to heat the credit card but that is not a reason to squander your salary there. To avoid eating pasta every day the following month, fix a budget according to your needs and providing for a small margin for unforeseen favorites and the good deals to which it is impossible to resist. A priori, these are not your first sales, so you know yourself. So try to establish a budget certainly reasonable but above all realistic, just to be too frustrated. And to be even more effective, don’t forget to segment your expenses. The first day, treat yourself to a rare coveted piece for several months. The following two weeks, we aim for basics such as jeans, vests and t-shirts; But also the trends of the season such as dresses and skirts. Finally, the last week, we take advantage of the fairs at 5 and 10 € to afford accessories and jewelry of all kinds.

Surf the internet:

To do good deals, you must also have the Internet reflex that does everything to seduce fashionists with sales before time, more tranquility and in one click.
No more stocks, no tail at the cash desks … websites have many advantages. Especially this year, where many sites like that of Zara, Pull & Bear, Mango or Bershka launched the start at midnight while the shops must wait for the opening at 8 a.m.
In one click, you place your order comfortably installed on your couch. In addition, you then quietly try your purchases at your home, in front of your mirror and being able to mix them on your own business to see if it suits. It’s not okay? No worries. Many sites like Asos or Zalando offer free return.
The sites of La Redoute or the 3 Swiss allow, for example, to group fashion and decoration purchases. Another tip: many sites offer a basket pre-filling to save time.
And for all those who do not want to wait to do business, English sites like ASOS or Topshop offer French sales promotions upstream on a large selection of articles. Finally, for the most suspicious, know that the consumer must benefit from a 7 -day withdrawal period.

Put on an adequate outfit:

Put on a comfortable and practical outfit so as not to waste time or get too hot. And yes, doing the sales is sport!
To do the maximum of good deals, play the practical card by wearing clothes in which you will feel perfectly at ease. Bet on tennis or ballerinas just to be able to ensure a marathon in the streets and stores of the city. On the outfit side, we opt for basics, quick to remove. Jeans, T-shirt or leggings will do the trick. Avoid sweaters and vests in a knitting kid because it is often hot in stores, even in winter. In addition, hello electric hair with the many fittings. A tank top is also very practical to be able to quickly try a top in front of a mirror by avoiding going through the cabins box.
On the accessories side, think useful with a large bag bag that will not clutter your hands and in which you can possibly slide the small packages. Also provide a small bottle of water to be able to quench your thirst and why not a little snack, even if a snack or lunch break is still strongly recommended! And yes, doing the sales is sport!