GSS 2015: How to attack the sales like a pro?

Ophélie Hippocrate

24 Jun 2015

updated the 6 October 2015 à 23:02

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Prepare a checklist
For a more concise list, understand what you really need and avoid buying pieces similar to what you already have lying in your wardrobe.
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Know thyself
Do your homework and browse through the online catalogs of your favourite retailers to find the pieces you want before going down. Also, know your size or risk wasting those precious minutes stuck in the fitting room.
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Mark your territory
Make good use of your phone's GPS to create a strategic plan, and remember to include factors like the shops' location, proximity, and their order of importance to you.
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When to attack?
Be there early if you don't want any unpleasant surprises like being told that your size has ran out! The early bird gets the worms, so if you want the best picks you have to be there when the store opens.
Also, if you want to avoid being shoved aside, do go down during weekdays.
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Keep your receipts
Be smart and avoid the overcrowded and claustrophobic fitting rooms during the GSS period.
Instead, find out about the store's exchange or refund policies, and keep your receipts just in case.
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Dress comfortably
It's no gala affair and you know you'll be running around all day. So ditch those stilettos and body con dresses for something that'll keep you comfortable and pumped up all day.
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Know your outlets
For the best deals, why not check out outlets and factory stores where the real bargains lie. You might welll be surprised by the discounts you're offered. Head to places like Anchorpoint or IMM for a good selection of outlet stores.
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Don’t hesitate
See something you really like but unsure whether you should buy it? Well, buy it.
In any case, we're sure that the regret of giving up a good buy would be infintely worse than the regret of indulging in a bad one.
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Make multiple trips
Don't pressure yourself to get all your shopping done at once. Instead, if you really like the store, consider seperating your buys into 3 trips.
First you take your absolute favourites that you cannot do without, then the more expensive items you passed over in the previous trip, and finally a last trip to scout for happy bargains!
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Be one step ahead
If you're tired of serial shoppers and neverending crowds, why not join your most-loved stores as a member and opt to go for their private sales instead? You can get same bargains, fuss free.
Or else, online stores are also great ways to get discounts without the headache of navigating through large crowds.

We’re in the midst of the biggest sale of the year and it’s time to launch our offensive. Check out these methodical strategies that are worthy of the best fashionistas!

The promotions are on, and we’ve got our minds all set on covetable items to grab and go. Almost as embedded into the Singaporean consciousness as the titular Great Singapore Workout, the GSS is arguably the biggest sale event of the year.

Despite shoves at the sales rack and the skirmishes at checkout, we’re all bouncing with excitement at the thought of getting our hands on the latest goodies. But getting your hands on them isn’t going to be easy as it sounds. Instead, scoring the best deals really hinges on careful strategizing and meticulous planning. So if you’re half the shopaholics we are, you’ll love our game plan that’ll help you snatch the best buys of the season, stress free.

And rest assured, we’ll be cheering for you as you sprint across the sales floor with as much as you can carry… or perhaps we’re just vying for those limited edition handbags.

The Great Singapore Sale will be on till 26 July 2015. For more information, visit their official site.

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