ave you ever shopped on Boxing Day? It is absolutely hideous but there are serious bargains to be had so if you feel like having an intensely traumatic experience for the sake of half price Nudie jeans from DJs read on petal… here’s how to shop in Boxing Day like a boss.
Make a list of the things you want
Sales can be very confusing because people get very grabby and there’s lots of signs and flashy things. Boxing Day sales are kind of night clubs after they’ve turned the lights on at the end of the night and everyone is scrambling around trying to find someone to bump uglies with so it’s important to stay calm and have a plan otherwise you’ll end up going home with some dude in army fatigues that has 6 years worth of canned food stored under his house. Make a list of the things you want and don’t be tempted by anything else – don’t even look at anything else. Keep your eye on the prize.
Be sensible
Don’t buy stupid shit. Stupid shit includes Christmas themed food items that won’t last until next year, things that are broken and things that are on fake sale – as in the store marked them up before Christmas and now they are normal price but the store is pretending they’re on sale. Make sure you do your research so you know it’s a bargain. Just Google the recommended retail price of any items you have your eye on and you should be sweet.
Make a list of the shops you’re going to visit
This is going to sound totally nerdy but it’s best to map out where you’re going and an order of the shops you’re going to hit. This will save you from making the mistake of parking way over the other side of the mall when all the shops you’re going to are on the opposite side of the mall.
Consider transportation and parking
Speaking of parking you need to carefully consider your transport and parking options. Parking your car at a mall on Boxing Day is about as much fun as plucking out your eyelashes with tweezers. If you can get public transport that could be a good option or if you can wrangle someone into dropping you off do that! That way you don’t have to mess around with packed buses or fight other car park warriors for the one empty space within a 3km radius.
Pack snacks
Seriously dude, don’t even bother with the food court. It will slow you down and it will be full of dehydrated and hungry people. Pack yourself a sanga and eat it on the run.
Consider shopping online instead
Don’t assume that the best bargains are to be had in bricks and mortar stores. Check out Amazon and eBay before you head out to shop because if you can get that laptop you’ve had your eye on for the same price online, it’s totally worth your sanity to stay at home.
Don’t stress if you miss out
It’s not the end of the world. Plus Boxing Day shopping is practically a sport so I give you full permission to skip the gym today.
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Are you shopping the sales today? What are you after?
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2 Comments
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I will be too busy at home drinking tea and scoffing Christmas cake, nursing my PCD. I think it’s a real thing. xx
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That’s exactly what I did! I was at Mr Smaggle’s family farm and it was BLISSFULL!!!!
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