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The festive season is once again upon us and it’s that time of year again to shop for things that will give us a feel of the celebrations; decoration, clothing, accessories, food items, and even gift items for our loved ones. This could get overwhelming especially when we have to shuffle between shopping and managing other aspects of our lives- this blog post is here to help with tips that will help you get the best value out of your early Christmas shopping:

HAVE A BUDGET AND PRIORITIZE YOUR NEEDS OVER WANTS

It is very easy to overspend during this season, especially because of the many appealing offers that you may come across, especially the discounted deals. If you are not careful, you might end up being broke after Christmas and this is not something we want for you. In order to avoid this, while having a beautiful yuletide season, it is important to come up with a budget before you begin shopping. Your budget should be realistic and there should also be provision for miscellaneous spending- there is the need for you to be disciplined enough to be able to stick with the budget so that you don’t get carried away.

It is easy to get lost in the spirit of the season and buy things that we do not have any use for at the moment- it could come in the form of a good price deal that you consider too juicy to be missed. This is where you should take a pause and go back to your budget; you should only buy what you need and your wants can come after you have all that you need and extra cash lying around.

GET GIFT CARDS

If you are looking to save considerably during your Christmas shopping, then, gift cards are a trusted way. Why would you pay for something that you can get for free? There are a number of online stores that are looking to reward customers for all-around purchases so you might just be lucky to be one of those chosen to get gift cards. You could also buy a gift card outright. These are usually offered at a discounted value and make a great gift especially if you can’t make your mind up about what to buy as a gift.

You may have missed out on the mouthwatering offers on Black Friday and Cyber Monday but keep an eye out for special last-minute Christmas offers as brands try to clear out their stocks before the close of the year. However, it is important to shop from trusted and known brands only so that you don’t end wasting money- this can be averted by using Escrow payment solutions.

YARD SALES TO THE RESCUE

As weird as it may sound, it is possible to save up to 50% and more when you purchase things in Yard Sales. The good side is that you might be lucky to get brand new items that owners would want to dispose of for a much lower price. You get to see and check out the stuff that you want to buy very well before going for them. Yard Sales can be a great way to save up this season since most owners would want to replace some accessories or appliances as the case may be. Be sure to keep an eye out for when such Yard Sales and Pop Up sales take place.

VERIFY THAT ONLINE VENDOR BEFORE MAKING PURCHASES

The Christmas season is one that is filled with a lot of vendors harnessing the power of social media to advertise their goods. It is very easy to get carried away with having a lot of options to choose from, but this is where caution is to be taken because scammers are using the opportunity to create fake online profiles that will look appealing- some unsuspecting buyers fall victims but we don’t want you to join these statistics.

The best way to confirm the authenticity of this Vendor is by checking them out on vendors.vesicash.com; If they are not currently listed, you can suggest their handles to us to help you verify. The red flag for you is when they refuse to use escrow payment options but you should be resolute because it’s the only way to guarantee that your money is safe and won’t be released to the Seller if you are not satisfied with what you get.

USE ESCROW ANYTIME YOU ARE IN DOUBT

The importance of Escrow payment solutions cannot be overemphasized and you can never go wrong by choosing Escrow. If you are looking to save your money by not losing money to scammers and fraudsters, then you should always make payment through a trusted escrow provider like Vesicash. The good thing is that there are different products that can suit your specific needs at every point.

Escrow allows you go about your Christmas shopping (online) with the confidence that your money is safe- as it gives you the guarantee that if the other party has any dubious plan such as defrauding you, your money still sits pretty in a secure escrow account and is returned to you if you are not satisfied with what is delivered.

Enjoy your early Christmas shopping and don’t overspend while you are at it!