Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Discount Suits When Times Are Tough

By Victor Santerino

The economic downturn has made many consumers reevaluate the way they spend money on work uniforms. Workers want to save money on their business suits, but still want to look good for work.

Discounts on suits and a wide array of other retail goods abound all over the country. This article will tell you where to find these discounts and what to look for in a nice discount suit.

Places to look for discount suits have grown past estate sales, thrift stores, and yard sales. People can use these places to get great deals on used clothing. However, discounts on new suits can currently be found at department stores, store closings, and all over the web.

The department stores have now become a great place to look for discounts. Stores like Macy's and Sears are desperate for customers and are slashing prices almost as much as Wal-mart.

Failing stores can be another fantastic place to find superb deals on suits and other formal wear. Some stores are closing down in an effort to keep the company alive. The only note of caution is that these stores will not be taking returns.

Yard sales and estate sales are still viable places to find discount suits. Look for these sales in your local newspaper or classified ad to find some of these hot spots for great used suits.

Discounts can be found all over the country in places like Goodwill and the Salvation Army. These places sell a large array of clothing and other items at steep discounts. Buy a suit that is your size, or close enough to be tailored to your size, and you will save money.

Web sites all over the world can provide suits at much lower prices than most brick and mortar stores. These companies have fewer overhead costs and as a result you save money by buying from them rather than a traditional store. - 15995

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