Save Big with Flash Sale Sites
Posted on 14. Dec, 2011 by shopzilla in Uncategorized
Flash sale sites often provide amazing buys on designer items at upwards of 70 percent off retail. But to get the most bang for your buck, you need to be a little savvy. While some of the best flash sale sites are listed below, along with descriptions and example items, there are a few other things you should know.
First, oftentimes you can find out what will be on sale days in advance. When you decide a product is a must-buy, know when it goes on sale and buy early – before there’s even a chance it could be sold-out. Second, if you’re browsing and you find something you might purchase, add it to your cart. You’ll often have around 10 minutes to checkout, depending on the site. And third, know how to take advantage of discounts. Many flash sale sites will offer a $10 credit if you invite your friends and they buy something.
Fab.com
Fab.com Homepage
Apparently Fab.com started out as a social network for gay men, called Fabulis. With only 150,000 members as Fabulis, the site changed directions, and now Fab has a subscriber base of 1.2 million members and investors like Ashton Kutcher. Unlike its competitors, Fab focuses less on clothing and more on artwork, home décor and jewelry.
Felt Necklace Multicolor
Courtesy of Fab.com
This necklace is imported from India by Karma Living, and normally costs $135. Through Fab, if you snatched it up before its time limit expired, you could have bought it for just $49.95 (63 percent off the retail price).
Plumen Light Bulbs (Pop-Up Shop)
Courtesy of Fab.com
Like other flash sale sites, Fab always has a couple “pop-up shops.” For the most part, the discounts aren’t as good, but the deals stick around for weeks or months at a time. For example, these Plumen light bulbs are only 18 percent off ($98 instead of $120), but you’ll have more time to decide if they’re right for your living room.
Gilt Groupe
Gilt.com Homepage
Gilt Groupe focuses more on clothing, and boasts more than 3.5 million members. Founded in 2007, Gilt has also made the move into location-based deals with Gilt City.
Lyle Zip Front Hoodie
Courtesy of Gilt.com
Looking for a new hoodie? Gilt has great deals like this all the time, and you could have saved almost 50 percent ($45 instead of $88) on this Lyle hoodie.
Dolce Lou Bakeshop (Gilt City)
Courtesy of giltcity.com
Gilt City is a Gilt.com spin-off, available for Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, DC. Much like Groupon and Living Social, you can get daily discounts on city-specific products. Featured here is the Dolce Lou Bakeshop deal from Seattle, in which you can get a gluten- and dairy-free baked goods gift box for just $90 (half off the regular $180 price tag).
Rue La La
Ruelala.com Homepage
Rue La La possibly features more sought-after brands than anyone else, which means the price-range is a bit higher as well.
Courtesy of ruelala.com
John Hardy Silver 0.37 cttw. Diamond Earrings
You’ll find a lot of high-priced designer jewelry on Rue La La, like these diamond earrings for $549.90. Does that price sound steep? Consider the earrings go for $1,095.00 retail.
Courtesy of ruelala.com
9pc Starbucks Holiday Sampler Gift Box
While you can save about $20 ($45.90 instead of $65.00) on this Starbucks sampler, the real point is that Rue La La is a nice website to stock up on Christmas gifts. They offer “Guaranteed Christmas Delivery,” and when you pay for a $9.95 shipping fee just once, you get free shipping for up to 30 days.
Other Flash Sale Sites
Found any other flash sale sites? Have praise or a horror story about one that’s listed? Let us know in the comments!
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