Squeeze more savings from post-holiday sales!

Love the deep discounts you can find after  December 25? Here, all the ways to save even  more cash on after-holiday deals

Snap-up bonus offers

Once the holiday season ends, retailers are eager to get shoppers back into stores, so they’re offering lots of ways to save. For instance, around this time last year, JCPenney, Kohl’s and Macy’s issued a coupon for an extra 20% to 25% off already deeply reduced sale prices in stores and online. And these bonuses don’t just apply to gift items. In the past, Target gave shoppers a $15 store gift card when they spent $50 on certain everyday household products (like laundry detergent) and $5 Target gift cards when buying two select personal care items (like moisturizer).

To find this year’s bonus offers, visit WeeklyAdPro.com to check the ad circulars for your favorite stores, sign up for their free mailing lists or follow them on social media. Tip: Paying with a gift card? Research shows that paying this way makes you 21⁄2 times more likely to pay full price since it feels like “free” money. Instead, Jay Jaffin, chief marketing officer at GiftCards.com, advises stretching your gift card dollars by stacking deals, rewards and loyalty points.

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