Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Discount Suits In A Tough Economy

By Victor Santerino

The economic downturn has made many consumers reevaluate the way they spend money on work uniforms. Workers want to save money on their business suits, but still want to look good for work.

Discounts on suits and a wide array of other retail goods abound all over the country. This article will tell you where to find these discounts and what to look for in a nice discount suit.

Places to look for discount suits have grown past estate sales, thrift stores, and yard sales. People can use these places to get great deals on used clothing. However, discounts on new suits can currently be found at department stores, store closings, and all over the web.

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.

Consumers that are not afraid to buy clothing without a return policy should check out store closings. These stores have set close dates and must sell all of their products before they shut down. I have gotten great deals off of some of these tragedies in the past.

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.

Shopping online does more than give you the instant gratification of a nice suit purchase. They also have lower operating costs than your typical store and can pass the savings directly down to their consumers. - 16651

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