Today's Finds...well not all my finds but my favorites..
I love jeans....I love Makeup...so what more could I ask for than some amazing deals at the Rock & Republic Sample Sale
http://shop.rockandrepublic.com/hidden_private_sale/pl/c/857.html
Since I obsessively by Hobo clutches (and I am not joking, I have 30) this is another great find... Ideeli is having a great sale on hobo clutches, YAY!
http://www.ideeli.com/invite/savingsstarlet
And don't forget to head to your local Bloomingdale's...I presaled (all you have to do is ask the sales associate) and received an additional 20% off sale merchandise. Since sale merchandise was ALREADY an additional 40% off, you can imagine the deals that are out there! This means i bought some coach wallets for 25% off, plus 40% off, PLUS and additional 20% off!
Now go out there and shop!
Designer Sales, Coupon Codes, and all the things that bring a savvy shopper to her knees...
Friday, February 18, 2011
The Birth of a Bargain Hunter..
I have always been an overachiever, striving for whatever was consider to be first prize. I decided what college I wanted to go to at 12, and was accepted there...Maybe its middle child syndrome...but this competitive drive is in every aspect of my life--EVEN SHOPPING!
After I graduated from college, I started working in the medical sales. People often asked how I ended up in this career, but the truth is...I knew it was a lucrative career. I was told it was a tough job to get and that just made me want to prove that I could do it. This led me to make enough money to support my Prada habit, without maxing out credit cards and still allowing me to be sensible financially. I was young, making money, with great friends, and a career which I hated. It wasn't that my job was a terrible job but rather that it wasn't the job for me. I wasn't stimulated...I loved to problem solve, I loved numbers, and I didn't love my job. So I decided to go back to school and make a career change.....This led to a great new career (which has nothing to do with shopping) and a LOVE for bargain hunting~
Just to keep my story short...basically my bargain hunting skills were procured when I realized I was underwater financially (when I made the decision to go to school full time in LA, I didn't take into consideration the cost of moving from Ohio, where my downtown loft cost $100,000 to Los Angeles, where you cant find a parking space for $100,000. )
I decided to sell some of my stuff on EBay, old clothes, purses, and even a broken computer. My love of shopping and designer bags didn't let up but inner "financial sense" preventing me from ever buying anything....that is until I realized how i could make money off of my shopping skills. I started flipping sale items on eBay (selling items I found at a discount.) Soon my bills were paid, my 401K was maxed, and I was shopping for fun (and for business.) I would find a great purse, or designer jeans at a super price, and sell them on EBay for more...
I admit this sounds easier than it was--I didn't always sell for more and if I didn't love shopping, it wouldn't have been worth it. (Friends who tried to emulate selling on EBay had high expectations and didn't realize that the work/money ratio wasn't great unless you loved the work part--aka shopping!) I never wanted this to be my full time career...and it isn't.. But the love of bargain hunting is a fun game for which I can buy those totally ridiculous indulgence with a clear financial conscience. Although I don't regularly sell on EBay now, I still cannot walk away form a great deal. I still occasionally list on EBay which supports my love of unjustifiably expensive purse/shoes without having a negative financial impact on my budget.
But what I really enjoy about it is helping my friend, family, etc. buy shop for less and the surprise when people realize just how they can find exactly what they want...for a steal!
After I graduated from college, I started working in the medical sales. People often asked how I ended up in this career, but the truth is...I knew it was a lucrative career. I was told it was a tough job to get and that just made me want to prove that I could do it. This led me to make enough money to support my Prada habit, without maxing out credit cards and still allowing me to be sensible financially. I was young, making money, with great friends, and a career which I hated. It wasn't that my job was a terrible job but rather that it wasn't the job for me. I wasn't stimulated...I loved to problem solve, I loved numbers, and I didn't love my job. So I decided to go back to school and make a career change.....This led to a great new career (which has nothing to do with shopping) and a LOVE for bargain hunting~
Just to keep my story short...basically my bargain hunting skills were procured when I realized I was underwater financially (when I made the decision to go to school full time in LA, I didn't take into consideration the cost of moving from Ohio, where my downtown loft cost $100,000 to Los Angeles, where you cant find a parking space for $100,000. )
I decided to sell some of my stuff on EBay, old clothes, purses, and even a broken computer. My love of shopping and designer bags didn't let up but inner "financial sense" preventing me from ever buying anything....that is until I realized how i could make money off of my shopping skills. I started flipping sale items on eBay (selling items I found at a discount.) Soon my bills were paid, my 401K was maxed, and I was shopping for fun (and for business.) I would find a great purse, or designer jeans at a super price, and sell them on EBay for more...
I admit this sounds easier than it was--I didn't always sell for more and if I didn't love shopping, it wouldn't have been worth it. (Friends who tried to emulate selling on EBay had high expectations and didn't realize that the work/money ratio wasn't great unless you loved the work part--aka shopping!) I never wanted this to be my full time career...and it isn't.. But the love of bargain hunting is a fun game for which I can buy those totally ridiculous indulgence with a clear financial conscience. Although I don't regularly sell on EBay now, I still cannot walk away form a great deal. I still occasionally list on EBay which supports my love of unjustifiably expensive purse/shoes without having a negative financial impact on my budget.
But what I really enjoy about it is helping my friend, family, etc. buy shop for less and the surprise when people realize just how they can find exactly what they want...for a steal!
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