Tuesday News Day – Tips to cut the cost of Valentine’s Day
Fashion News
by Kim | on February 1st, 2011 |
Ten Tips to Help Savvy ‘Old Romantics’ Cut the Cost of Valentine’s Day
LONDON, Feb. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Is it possible to have a romantic and memorable Valentine’s Day on a budget? Recent VAT increases, spiralling fuel costs and impending interest rate increases have many consumers watching their pennies. PriceGrabber.co.uk®, a part of Experian, announces its list of smart shopping techniques that can help shoppers woo their significant others without emptying their pocketbooks this Valentine’s Day.
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Don’t overpay to say it with flowers — Avoid overpriced roses and choose a different type of flower for a Valentine’s Day bouquet this year. Tulips or lily’s can be just as beautiful but less costly.
- Cut the cost of chocolates — Take the time to make chocolate-covered strawberries at home, instead of buying gourmet chocolate champagne truffles.
- Comparison-shop — Shop for Valentine’s Day gifts like perfume, aftershave and chocolates on comparison-shopping site likes PriceGrabber.co.uk. These sites can help save consumers an average of 20 percent to 30 percent.
- Get creative with cards — Make your own Valentine’s Day card, or use a free e-card website to tell that special someone how much you care.
- Bring gourmet home — Cook Valentine’s Day dinner at home. A few candles and a good bottle of wine can make the evening especially romantic without crowds and inflated restaurant prices.
- Set a price alert — PriceGrabber.co.uk allows consumers to set a price alert that sends them an email notification when the item drops to their desired price. This is especially helpful for big-ticket Valentine’s Day gifts like electronics.
- Check for coupons online — PriceGrabber’s coupon category helps shoppers find increased discounts on their favourite Valentine’s Day gifts by allowing them to search coupons by category.
- Create a photo book — Make a personalised photo book of favourite photos for that special someone.
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