ARALI MELENDEZ | staff writer
With money being tight for many people right now, I’ve recently been reading, What you Didn’t Learn from your Parents About Money: a Guide to a Pricey Subject, written by Matthew Paul Turner. In his book, he gives eight tips for buying fashion you can afford!
“Clearance is never in the front of the store; so don’t start your shopping there. Remember, full price on anything is a complete rip-off. Don’t buy it unless it’s at least 50 percent off! Every major specialty and department store puts last season’s fashions on clearance and if you’re willing to dress one season behind, your wallet will thank you.”
Learn your favorite store’s bargain patterns. All stores have patterns in how they mark items down.” For instance, when Target clearance is as low as it is going to go, the price usually ends in a four. You might try visiting some shopping forums online to learn what more experienced shoppers already know about your favorite store. HINT: Many stores do their markdowns the third week of the month!
“Check online. Many stores offer better deals online. Or you might look for the item you want to purchase at ebay.com or overstock.com!
Some tips I can personally give are: EBay does have good deals, but sometimes the difference you pay for the item plus shipping isn’t a big difference buying it brand new. And lastly, most items that go on sale are limited in quantity and you might not be able to find your size once it goes on sale. Don’t panic, just shop smart. 
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