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I have been shopping online for years and thought I knew just about every trick to save money, but somehow I completely failed to get the memo about Free Shipping Day. Thankfully my friend Amy enlightened me and I was able to take advantage of a super low price on an item I needed at a website that usually has rather high shipping costs.
Founded in 2008, Free Shipping Day now has thousands of participating vendors (from big-name websites right down to eBay and Etsy sellers) who promise free shipping in time for Christmas. Visit the official website to browse or search for a particular vendor. Many companies have promo codes for free shipping, while on other sites it’s automatic. Some offers are better than others–certain websites have free shipping thresholds but many have no minimum purchase requirements. For 2011 the promo began at 12:00 a.m. EST on December 16th and ends at midnight December 17th.
Although it’s a bit last-minute for my taste, it’s nice to know that you can still save some serious money online even if you skipped other heavily promoted sale days like Black Friday or Cyber Monday. Don’t forget to follow my other online shipping tips to maximize your savings! To find free shipping deals, visit www.freeshippingday.com.
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I wish this day was sooner in the holiday season. I don’t like to be in a rush so I try to finish shopping by the beginning of December. I guess there are a lot more procrastinators though and that is who the merchants are trying to appeal to.
I prefer to be finished much earlier, too. I could have gotten a better deal on some of the items I had already purchased if I had waited, but then there’s no guarantee they would have been in stock. I’m so glad for this back-up plan though–I got scammed on eBay and was worried I wouldn’t find the item I needed at a comparable price in time for Christmas. I ordered from Meijer just after midnight, and I just got an email saying it’s shipped out!
Hi Jen,
I’m so glad the stars aligned so you could save money on something you really wanted. I love little wins like that.
Take care,
Amy
I’m so glad I read your post and learned about free shipping day! I had a very specific and somewhat sentimental gift idea for my little nephew and I’m so happy I was able to follow through without blowing my budget!