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December 23, 8:42 AMSt. Louis Family Entertainment ExaminerMelinda Bradley
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Need to shop for last minute gifts?  Here are some recent deals that I have received that make Christmas shopping a little easier on the purse.

Old Navy has some great deals.  I purchase a coat that was marked down to $30 from $75 for my 12 year old.  I found some really cute sweat pants for my 14 year old that was tagged $19.99, but we paid $10 for.  There were lots of sales, many items for 60% off.  Old Navy also routinely has clearance items.

Game Stop has their DVD collection marked at 75% as they are no longer accepting DVDs.  In addition they are clearing out their GameBoy Color games at 75% off.  Remember that on the DS you can play backwards for all generations. Speaking of Gameboys, the DS Lite version has a trade in value of $50 and a retail of $100.  A great gift at Game Stop is always a subscription to Game Informer magazine; $15 is the cost of a one year subscription which also includes a Game Stop card that gives 10% off used purchases and 10% added to used purchases. I used our card and a buy 2 used get one free to get a sweet deal on some games for the boys.

I am not a big fan of Wal-Mart, but their $1.00 clearance items lured me in.  I got my daughter some really cute tops that she can layer, and the boys some cool t-shirts.  Paid $12 plus tax for 12 items.  One of the Wal-Mart workers told me that mark downs are done after the morning bell ringers.  I have used that information to shop a couple of times for clothing for the kids.

I am on the Khols  email list and received a $5 off anything.  I used it on their 75% off clearance to get a Tony Hawk t-shirt for my son.  I paid 43 cents for it.  They had a lot of t-shirts and polo shirts for $5 and under.  Well worth the time of checking them out. 

Due to the economic conditions a lot of stores have already started their after Christmas sales, so you can really get some good buys.  You just have to look around.  Also, remember your store fliers.  A lot of stores will price match the same item.  Good luck on the last minute thing.

 

 

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