Do you buy during the sales or do you buy when you want to?

[AteRiri]

Some say buying full price when they want to saves them money because they don't buy a lot of stuff just because they're on sale.

What about you? What works?

Sales all the way as the full price stuff is usually more than I can afford.

I do buy the odd full price thing though when they do those 20% off days.

Actually I think of the full price as 20% extra to the real price now, they do them so often.

depends how much i want something and whether or not i'd be happy to wait for it and risk not being able to get it.

If i really really want something and think it's likely it will sell out either at full price or sale price, ill pay the full price for it. If somethings more of a passing fancy then ill be happy to wait in case it goes on sale.

I buy essentials at full price though as those are things I need rather than things i just like the look of

I hate shopping so only buy when necessary, which usually means missing the sales altogether unfortunately.

Generally buy at full price, although at this time of year I'm going to wait (either for discount days or the proper sale after Christmas).

Usually if I like something and can afford it, I'll buy it for fear of it selling out and missing my chance.

I find sales hugely stressful. Usually I think if I want it, I don't want to risk not getting it in my size in the sales. I also hate the crowds and the heat and pushing and shoving and having to make a decision there and then.

I also don't buy huge amounts of stuff. So this year I bought a trench coat for full price at £200. I went in a few times to try it on over 2 weeks and then bought it. If I had waited a few months I would have saved £20 in a flash sale. If I waited for post Christmas sales I wouldn't have got it in the colour I wanted because it had sold out. I expect this coat to last me at least 5 years so I won't be buying a new one in that time.

Both.
Full price for items that are cheap enough anyway, I avoid the sales in these clothes shops as they are like a jumble sale. Also for things that are a perfect fit/colour etc and that I've been looking for, for ages.
I usually do have a selective little look in the sales and have found a few gems occasionally, but you have to be much more ruthless as you are more likely to end up with mistakes.

Both , If its an everyday sale , great bargain and I will opt for the product on sale over the full price yet during Christmas sales etc I try to avoid like the plague. I would rather pay full price than stand in a queue for half an hour to save a few quid. Queues and loads of people stress me out too much.

I've done all my Christmas shopping . I'm avoiding shopping centres now in the run up to Christmas .

I've embraced the kondo principal of buying what 'sparks joy' so my purchases are considered and I rarely regret what I do buy. I will always look for a code if I can, but sometimes, it's not possible, as the item may be low in stock.

My most recent purchase was a top. I'd popped into the store to try it on with a view to waiting until the Xmas sales. When I got to the store, it was 20% off, so I bought it.

I've been known before to buy an item at full price, then seeing it go into the sale a few weeks later so buying the item again on sale but taking back the new item on the old receipt to get the difference. Best of both worlds!

^ I do that too!!

If it's something I need then I just buy it. If it's something I want but don't need another one of, I might stalk it online and buy in the sale but often find I don't want it anymore.

I try and wait for the sales for most things, especially for my DC. I think that lots of clothes are overpriced and under quality for me to pay the full price. Also there is too great a profit margin on many synthetic items.

I buy most things online. If I come across something I really like (or need), I'll buy it, even at full price. If it's a "maybe" or a bit pricy I might bookmark it for purchase in the sales.

BUT I'm much more likely to be browsing clothing websites when I hear there's a sale or offer on. So it follows that the majority of my purchases are reduced price.

In a way, I respect places like Next who never have offers - they just do a massive flog-off sale a couple of times a year. So if I see something in Next I will tend to buy it there and then, because that's the only way you can guarantee you'll get it. Whereas with (say) M&S or Debenhams I will think "oh, there'll be a 20% offer along soon", and I wait.

Unless it's something I really like or need I usually stalk it online until it's in the sale or there's a discount code.

I have started using the online wishlist thing to keep track of things I like - then you can check back when the sale starts and see what gets reduced. Handy if you like doing a Whistles shop on your phone under the table at the in-laws on Christmas Eve.

I tend to buy in the sales or on discount sites/outlets. I could afford to pay full price, but there are so many other things I'd rather be spending money on, and I don't see most clothes as being 'worth' their full price value when you know it's likely to be much cheaper if you wait a while.

I can't think of any time I've really needed to buy clothes for anything in the past few years - I have pretty much all occasions and situations covered, so I'm only shopping when I need a bit of a treat or to stock up on certain items if there's a good deal. I'm quite good at resisting the urge too often though, and looking forward to seeing my savings build up instead.

Always in the sales. Even if you miss something one year the store usually does something similar next year or it pops up on eBay

I just buy what I need when it's needed, and wants are bought when reduced.
same for all the family really, although, I do buy some needs at xmas time along with wants to bulk up the presents a bit.