Today, you can get confused from ideas and the choice of New Year's gifts. But still, inventing, choosing and buying gifts for loved ones and loved ones is a pleasant and exciting experience. But before you go shopping, make a list of gifts. And it is advisable to find out in advance what your loved ones would like to receive from Santa Claus or what they will surely be happy about. Let it even be a simple but practical thing, for example, a set of kitchen towels, a diary, a vase, aromatic bath salt.
Here are some great ways to save money by buying gifts that appeal to you and will appeal to those to whom they are intended.
1. Buying gifts in advance
In order not to get nervous, shopping in the last New Year's Eve week in a crowd of the same restless customers, and to buy what you planned, start doing New Year's shopping now. The sooner you start working on your list and start buying gifts, the more time you will have to find the most pleasant prices, the more chances you will get something inexpensive or with a good discount.
2. Online stores
Online shopping is a great way to save not only time, but also money. The range of goods of online stores is not inferior to retail chains. Moreover, most often buying a gift via the Internet will cost less than in a regular store. It is much more convenient to go for a run on several sites while sitting in a comfortable chair at home than running around shops. You can easily compare prices and choose the best option. A variety of goods, from electronics and household appliances to beauty and health products, are offered by the sites of large online stores, such as, for example, Aliexpress, Ulmart, Ozon, Wildberries. A huge selection of everything that body and soul desires in online cosmetics stores, for example, letu (L'Etoile), Yves-rocher (Yves Rocher), Loccitane (Loxitan).
3. Master cashback
If you also take up cashback, you will get a double savings: not only are goods in online stores much cheaper, but you can also return part of the money spent on New Year's gifts in the form of a cashback. Moreover, this type of discount is supported by many retailers - it is a return of a certain amount from each purchase made. Many people have a cashback implementation scheme. From the Biglion website, you can install the extension: if a particular store has cashback, the user receives an automatic notification of how much he can return from the purchase. Biglion returns part of the spent financial resources, you can return up to 20%. You can please your loved ones by giving them an unforgettable trip, while saving a lot. Again, here you need to be able to use cashback and go through the Biglion website. This is a real life hack, because the real amount of cashback can be several thousand if you purchase a guided tour.
4. Shopping on special sites with discounts
A great option is to buy all the gifts in one place, where you can find promotions and discounts on everything you can. The largest resource is Biglion.
Don't miss out on popular deals like tickets to New Year's shows and Christmas trees for kids. Ticket for the performance "The Unusual Adventures of Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden on the Internet!" at the Central House of Artists it will cost 50% less, and a ticket to the Pilgrim circus for the grandiose New Year's performance "Clockwork Boy" in the style of the 19th century circus, which will also include a motorcycle stunt show and the world premiere of an underwater circus, are offered with a 60% discount.
5. Holiday sales in shops, fairs.
Don't ignore the special Christmas and New Year markets, which sell lovely holiday items for all tastes, from baked goods to handmade gifts. As a rule, prices at such bazaars are lower than in regular stores.
● From the end of November to February 28, 2019, the GUM Fair will be held on the main square - this is a traditional New Year's Eve shopping with fun performances and a skating rink.
● The New Year's Fair at VDNKh in front of the Central Pavilion will be held from December 12 to January 11, 2019.
● The Italian New Year's Fair Mercatino di Natale with music, delicious food and gifts will be held at the Flacon design factory from 21 to 23 December.
6. Be smart
If you plan to purchase gifts online, keep in mind that on the pre-holiday days, online stores receive a huge number of orders, which complicates delivery, therefore, in order to receive the product you need on time, place an order as early as possible and consider the option when you pick it up yourself from the store's warehouse.
