In the words of Rihanna, "Cheers to the freakin' weekend!" It's the last "official" weekend of the summer, the last chance to wear that cute little white dress you have been saving for a special occasion, or maybe have that barbecue in your backyard. And the best part of it is that it's a 3-day vacation, with amazing discounts and sales all over the country because, yes, it's Labor Day Weekend.
But before you go all crazy with all the flashing ads online or all the colorful signs reading "Sale" at the mall or your store of preference, it's important that you know how to shop amidst the sea of offers that sometimes end up being a rip-off because the product comes nothing close to what you were expecting in quality.
"Never, ever, ever buy anything marked down less than 30 percent during any sale period, Labor Day or otherwise. 30 percent is the price of entry to a real sale these days - anything less is a retail insult," Mark Ellwood, author of "Bargain Fever: How to Shop in a Discounted World," told Fox Business.
Ellwood said that Labor Day weekend is an even better time to score sales than the most infamous discount holiday, Black Friday, in November. "Labor Day is full of bargains, Black Friday is full of cheap things," Ellwood said. "It's not the same thing."
He added that major appliances, cookware and back-to-school apparel are the best discounted items during September and October. He also recommended shoppers start early when shopping the Labor Day weekend sales, but also to go on Monday, when stores will offer even more discounts. "Monday is the fire-sale moment, when a request for a better deal will likely be honored since they're trying to clear the shelves," he said.
Retailers have slashed their prices for a wide variety of items this year, from electronics to apparel to home goods to outdoor items. During the three-day weekend, many stores will offer the same discounts both in stores and online. But if you choose to shop online, remember to look for additional savings coupons or special offer codes.
To make your shopping experience even better, we've gathered a list of offers and sales you might want to take advantage of.
J.Crew is taking 30 percent off its entire stock of "final sale" items. As the name makes clear, there are no returns and exchanges on these items, so if you get it home and decide you don't like the fit, you're out of luck. To get the discount -- which is on top of previous markdowns -- just use the code HELLO30, which is good through 11:59 p.m. ET Monday. The deal is good in-stores and online.
Express and Banana Republic are both taking 40 percent off your purchase this weekend, whether you're shopping in-store or online. Banana Republic has more exclusions on its sale -- the discount doesn't apply to cashmere or blazers, for instance. At Express, the discount applies to "every single item." Both sales last through Monday.
Kmart is offering 40% off fall clothing for all, all TVs on sale, 50-60% off mattresses plus free box springs, 10% off furniture, 10% off bed & bad, 10% off items for the home, 10% off patio furniture, 5% off grills, 5% off outdoor play.
Macy's has 20% off and free shipping on orders of $99 or more using promo code DEALS; 15% off home and select home items; Additional 25% off clearance items; sales on clothing, home, shoes, accessories, kitchen, jewelry, kids and furniture.
Kohl's: $10 Kohl's cash for every $50 spent through Sept. 2; 3-day sale on small appliances, 40-50% off dinnerware, 40-60% off bath towels and rugs, 20-40% off furniture.
JCPenney: 4-day sale with 25-50% off items until Monday, including home, apparel, shoes and accessories, jewelry and more. Plus, online only, get an extra 20% off if you use your JCPenney credit card or 10% off using any other method of payment with code 30BUY until Sept. 2. Free shipping on orders over $75.
Urban Outfitters: all sale items are an extra 30 percent off this Labor Day weekend. The last day for the sale is Sept. 3, at 3 a.m. EST.
American Eagle Outfitters is celebrating the end of summer with an awesome sale. Until Monday, Sept. 2, all orders are entitled to free shipping. In addition, customers can receive 40 percent everything on the site with the code, 74693461.
Juicy Couture is offering 30 percent off select full-priced items from now until Monday, Sept. 2. This includes: fashion dresses and rompers, jewelry, track suits, handbags and small goods, and tech accessories. Discounted prices will be reflected at checkout.
Neiman Marcus wants you to save up to 50 percent off regular priced women's contemporary/cusp, dresses, and sportswear this weekend. Prices are already marked, and clearance merchandise is not included in the sale. The sale ends on Monday, Sept. 2. Shoppers can also get free shipping on their orders with the code, SEPTFS. Free shipping ends Sept. 30.
Fab.com is taking 25 percent off everything on its site. The deal is good through Monday, and there's no code required -- the discount is taken at checkout.
Walmart: Labor Day sales and specials on electronics, home, outdoor and apparel. You can get an iPhone 5 for $98 with contract, a 50 percent discount.
Sears: Free shipping on orders of $59 or more until Sept. 7; 50-60% off mattresses plus free box spring and free delivery; 30% off Kenmore appliances; 15% off other major appliances; 30% off tool storage; 20% off lawn and garden; 50% off other items; 15% off purchases of $75 or more in apparel.
Ann Taylor: Buy one full-priced item, get a second 50% off.
Forever21: 50% extra off select sale items using code LABORDAY.
Apple: Buy a Mac for college by Sept. 6 and get a $100 App Store Gift Card or buy an iPad or iPhone and get a $50 card.
Best Buy: Friday through Monday, 30% off major appliances and free delivery on purchases of $429 or more; $200 off MacBook Pro with Retina Display, Insignia 65" LES HDTV for $999.99 with free delivery; LG 55" LED HDTV for $749.99 with free delivery; and more discounts on laptops, cameras, televisions, cell phones, GPS devices and home theaters.
Home Depot: $40 gift card with purchase of select 5-gallon paint buckets; $10 gift card on purchases of select 1-gallon paint cans; 10% off appliances of $397 or more with free delivery and haul away; free shipping on grills of $399 or more.
Pottery Barn: 60% off items until Monday; 20% off throws and free shipping.
Amazon.com is offering great savings in jewelry with 70% off selected styles, Tech Accessories with discounts up to 50% off, computers under $400, 30% off external hard drives, wireless routers and wireless keyboards, up to 60% off on home audio equipment and 50% off women's and men's watches.
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