LSJ Blogs: Deals and Don'ts

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Weekend shopping, Jan. 17-18

It's clearance time! Not many shopping venue events to share, but if you're looking for bargains the post-inventory clearances (think in the range of 70 percent off) are waiting for you now.

Sale at K2 Boutique

The consignment store at 4980 Northwind, East Lansing, has dropped prices on hundreds of items, including sweaters, coats, furs and popular Chico's clothing.

Lots of emails coming from retailers offering 60, 70 and 75 percent off on select clearance items, so those with time to browse this weekend might find some good deals.

Can I afford it?

Do you have a method for deciding whether you can afford to buy? There's a lot of discussion lately on suggestions for deciding  whether you can afford a purchase, big or small. Here are some interesting takes.

New Year's Day shopping

I love to go shopping on New Year's Day. For me, it's not just any shopping. It's shopping for anything that implies "organized."

Now the real bargains begin

Looks like some stores have started their post-Christmas markdowns today. I had to hit Joann's at lunch on an errand for one of my brothers and snagged some holiday items at 70 percent off! Also, many e-mails from retail sites indicate their after-Christmas clearance sales are beginning today online.

What are your best last-minute ideas?

It's down to the holiday shopping wire, especially for those who waited for the last weekend and then got disrupted by the weather. What are your favorite last-minute gift solutions?