Yes, it’s time for some more cheap living ideas, this time in the form of shopping at Overstock.com. Although their television campaign promoting the “Big O” had most people’s minds going in a direction that wasn’t really shopping-related, they are definitely one of the best places on the Web to find good deals for mad cheap, many times at steep discounts off the retail price.
Overstock has a wide range of items, from furniture & home décor to children’s clothes. I’m a personal fan of their watches; you can really get some killer deals on Movado watches, Kenneth Cole watches, and the like. It’s also a very good place to shop for engagement rings and other jewelry. The only disadvantage to Overstock is that it’s a lot like Marshall’s and T.J. Maxx—once they’re out of something, there’s no guarantee that they’re going to replenish it, because they’re working a lot with closeouts and the like. A cool thing you can do, though, to get the “breaking news” on new inventory and sweet deals is to sign up for their “O-mail” email newsletter, and they’ll send you alerts via email so that you can be one of the first to jump on the latest deals.
Again I say, as Mr. T would also eloquently put it, I pity the fool that pays retail. You really don’t have to. Some people would argue that it’s inconvenient to shop online because you have to pay shipping. Well, right now, Overstock is actually offering free shipping for the holidays, and if I’m not mistaken, they have changed their shipping prices so that during non-holiday times, you pay a flat rate for your entire order. Pretty cool.
Overall, I’ve been pleased with shopping on Overstock.com, even though it can be tedious at times hunting for deals. But, when you’re living on the cheap, that’s the whole point—you have to dig a while before you strike gold. Over and out.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
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