Sample Sales!

Hey guys!!

My second week writing… yayy!! Today, I want to let you know about another of my favorite online tricks for saving money, which is through the use of sites which offer “sample sales.” For those of you who are new to this type of sale, it can occur in an actual store or online and it usually involves pieces from a high-end brand(s) which are immensely discounted, but only for a short period of time. I have purchased items from Free People, Juicy Couture, Sean John, American Apparel, and Coach all at up to nearly 80%-off through sample sale sites. A beautiful Sean John trench coat, originally $180 for $50; a free people top, originally $60 for $18; an Urban Decay Big Buddha makeup brush, originally $36 for $3... among other amazing buys!! Imagine how hot you can look while saving tons of dough!!!

While this may seem too good to be true, there is a little catch. Many of these sites require a special code to sign up, or even an invitation from a member. The sites which I currently belong to (which I may be willing to invite you to if you leave nice comments) are, listed in order of my personal preference: Haute Look, Rue La La, Gilt Groupe, and iDeeli. All of these sites are wonderful and I have never had a negative experience with any of them. Also, COUPON CODES, which I wrote about last week are also eligible at a few of the sites, which makes for an even bigger discount on designer duds!

So... onto the way these sites work: sign up through invitation or code, become a member, watch everyday for new sales, save money! As simple as that! I highly suggest you sign up for the notification emails, so that you know about the new sales everyday, because they don’t last for long. The sites provide a specific start time (watch out for time zones: I once got up at the ass-crack of dawn to buy a Juicy Couture tracksuit only to realize my 8AM IS NOT Cali’s 8AM, with my roommate laughing profusely at me!!), and then once the sales start, a countdown begins until the sale ends. Items FLY outta those websites, so log on early if you’re really hoping to find a good buy!

So, if you feel like joining one of these fabulous sites, here is a great opportunity.

Luckily, Ivillage.com (a site that I LOVE) is offering special invites to RueLaLa.com this week, which you can find at this link-

https://www.ruelala.com/registration?referrerId=MjM3MjI0Mw==&eKey=aXZpbGxhZ2VAcnVlbGFsYS5jb20=&aid=1384


Also, If you would like to become a member on the other sites, let me know and I may be able to send you an invitation.

Happy Saving!
L