Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Discount Suits When Times Are Tough

By Victor Santerino

The big recession has brought more attention to the individual balance sheet than any other event in recent years. People want to save money anywhere they can, and business clothing is no exception.

Stores are yearning to sell consumers discount suits as much as people are yearning to buy them. I wrote this article to give you a better idea of where to find these discounts.

Traditionally I have told people to move past the department stores and specialty shops and move towards e commerce, thrift stores, yard sales, and estate sales. This still holds true in some cases but not all.

The department stores have now become a great place to look for discounts. Stores like Macy's and Sears are desperate for customers and are slashing prices almost as much as Wal-mart.

Failing stores can be another fantastic place to find superb deals on suits and other formal wear. Some stores are closing down in an effort to keep the company alive. The only note of caution is that these stores will not be taking returns.

Estate sales and yard sales have traditionally been great places to find used suits at costs that are almost negligible. In addition to the already low prices, many times people running these sales are willing to take offers which can save you over 50 percent off the listed price.

Shopping local thrift stores can be a fun way to save money on local used suits. However, this is not always the most efficient way to quickly find some nice suits.

Web sites all over the world can provide suits at much lower prices than most brick and mortar stores. These companies have fewer overhead costs and as a result you save money by buying from them rather than a traditional store. - 16083

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