nhughes Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 As with each year, it seems like the cost of everything is going up, except our paychecks. There are some good apps on mobile out there that you can save money on. A lot of stores have Reward programs, too. So question is, how do you save on Black Friday and which is the most rewarding to you? I personally like to stack up on coupons in the papers. Also, if you have a cell phone, there is an app called ''Shopkick,'' A mobile friendly device that lets you scan products for points in retail stores. Scan selected products on your phone, add up enough points, and you get yourself a beautiful reward of your choosing. (For example: if you shopped at Target, for 1,500 points you can obtain a $10 Gift card). All you do is bring your phone up to the register and they scan the barcode on your phone. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytmomof4 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I use shop kick,the savings catcher from Walmart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momlori Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I use Cartwheel at Target as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelbabymommy Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I use Walmart's Saving Catcher tho I haven't been as much lately. I also use Target's Cartwheel. I recently opened up a Holiday club savings account after years of saying I was going to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbi0125 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I'm going to use my Walmart Saving Catcher money. I may look into some of the others listed above! Always great to save money. I also buy most of my gift cards at Giant Eagle so I can get fuel perks! I also use the product charts that are done on here every year to find the best deals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppermint Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I just started Shop Kick. I have 2% cash back reward I pay in full each month. Also Kohl's usually has a killer sale with a coupon and Kohl's cash. And of course Cartwheel at Target plus the Red card 5% off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spotted1 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I use Ibotta and Savings Catcher, app wise. I also use Shop Your Way from Kmart. I've bought my 2 year old's entire winter wardrobe, including shoes, for $13.01 courtesy of reward/surprise points through SYW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracy0504 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I like to shop @ Kmart where they have shop your way points that add up to dollars to use on a future purchase...last year JCP had spend a certain amount & get like a $20 coupon (i think) to use towards a future purchase the following week, i ended up with 2 because a woman from Canada wouldn't be back before the coupon expired so she gave me hers...i'm hoping they do something like that again this year!!!! Funds were really tight last year, but i managed to get about $300 worth of items for my boyfriend for abt $100 from JCP, including a $200 pea coat for $35...any place that offers points/cash back from purchases are the best deals & ways to save during BF to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len_mullen Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Saving on BF is no different than saving the rest of the year. - make a list of the stuff you want - research best brands and models - research best prices - shop for the best price - purchase using a credit card that doubles your warranty, provides price protection, or pays cash back - watch for opportunities to price match or return/rebuy With BF there is the slight twist in that you should try to make purchases late enough that the ads are out before your return period ends so you can ensure the best deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommy2twingles Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I have been earning gift cards through Swagbucks and Louder to pay for Christmas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgreen Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I have save all of my walmart savings catcher $$ for this black Friday. Up to about $90 or $100. Every little bit helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamat2011 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I use Walmart price catcher, but the majority of the money comes from my Christmas fund...it automatically comes out every month (I don't even miss it) and then it deposits into my checking account with interest the first of November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhughes Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 I have been earning gift cards through Swagbucks and Louder to pay for Christmas.That swagbucks site is great. I paid for my college books with that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arci122 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Returning cartridges to staples so I get rewards back for November and BF shopping 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracy0504 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I just started using shipkick...may not rack up enough points before this blaxk friday, but next year i will be ready!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhughes Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Returning cartridges to staples so I get rewards back for November and BF shopping I didnt know they did that..How much do they offer for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vkozlowski0419 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I have been saving up all my target gift cards from purchases throughout the year. If they pair a good sale with a $5-$10 gift card I'm there! I have a good amount to fund some of my target purchases this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhughes Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) I have been saving up all my target gift cards from purchases throughout the year. If they pair a good sale with a $5-$10 gift card I'm there! I have a good amount to fund some of my target purchases this year.That's a great idea! Didn't think about it. It probably doesn't seem like much at first, but when they add up, it's game on for shopping! Edited October 13, 2015 by nhughes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcwalker Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Returning cartridges to staples so I get rewards back for November and BF shopping I didnt know they did that..How much do they offer for that? I just returned 7 inkjet cartridges the other day. The Staples Rewards program gives you $2 back for each cartridge recycled in a voucher that you receive at the end of the period. Note that you have to spend at least $30 on ink during the 180 days before the cartridges are turned in. Base members can recycle up to 10 a month, Plus and Premier members up to to 20 a month. It does not matter where the cartridges are purchased or what brand they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msyves Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I use the app shopular which gives me all the great promo deals and codes for stores that may not be posted. I also use certain credit cards to earn the cash back so that I can receive money back on a gift card. I then use the gift cards as stocking stuffers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bopeep Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I keep track of what I spend on Christmas every year. A few years ago I started tracking what I SAVED as well as what I spent. Last year, I saved well over $1000 on Christmas just for my kids, just by following Gottadeal year round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewleyp Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I use Walmart's Saving Catcher tho I haven't been as much lately. I also use Target's Cartwheel. I recently opened up a Holiday club savings account after years of saying I was going to. I use the savings catcher also. This year I used the full amount for my layaway down payment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymacfla Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 The only time I save money is when a store does not deserve my dollars. Other than that, black Friday is a spending frenzy of biblical proportions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rnoski Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 I stack up on discounted gift cards throughout the year....I use some of the various sites out there I'm sure u know most of them... That helps me save 10-30% up front..... Good point on the ink cartridges I been doing that for years with OfficeMax .... Saved me hundreds of dollars through the years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arci122 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 I didnt know they did that..How much do they offer for that?$2.00 a cartridge, upto 10 a month with a basic staples reward card. Hand in 10 this month and get $20.00 to spend on BF. Plus earn rewards on regular purchases. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylansmommy Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I love the Walmart Savings Catcher...I have almost $80 saved! I price match...buy items online using ebates. I also am sticking to the lists this year...I always over buy! It's not a good deal unless it's actually wanted & used! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytmomof4 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I love the Walmart Savings Catcher...I have almost $80 saved! I price match...buy items online using ebates. I also am sticking to the lists this year...I always over buy! It's not a good deal unless it's actually wanted & used!I did have $300 in savings catcher that I wanted to use for Black Friday but things had been bad here and I had to use it for groceries(gotta eat).I currently have about $40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhughes Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Wow, $300? That's an amazing amount of savings!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drod58 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 As with each year, it seems like the cost of everything is going up, except our paychecks. There are some good apps on mobile out there that you can save money on. A lot of stores have Reward programs, too. So question is, how do you save on Black Friday and which is the most rewarding to you? I personally like to stack up on coupons in the papers. Also, if you have a cell phone, there is an app called ''Shopkick,'' A mobile friendly device that lets you scan products for points in retail stores. Scan selected products on your phone, add up enough points, and you get yourself a beautiful reward of your choosing. (For example: if you shopped at Target, for 1,500 points you can obtain a $10 Gift card). All you do is bring your phone up to the register and they scan the barcode on your phone. Thoughts?Every year I use my shopkicks on Black Friday. As of today, between two phones I have $100 worth in gift cards. Probably I will have another $50 worth in gift cards by Black Friday. I also use rewards from Verizon Fios, I have $20 gift card in my hands already. I am uploading codes in My Coke Rewards, getting close to a $10 gift card. I use the Viggle app for points, I have enough for gift cards worth $30. I use Shop Your Way from Sears/Kmart, already have $10 in points. Red Card from Target for 5% off and Cartwheel app. Stack up on coupons that are good past Black Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julz0420 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Physically on BF how do I save? I don't. I spend more cause I buy more (including stuff I probably wouldn't have normally bought. Yep, I'm that person ) Throughout the year, Walmart savings catcher, walgreens points, target cartwheel, coupons, etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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