BEAVERCREEK — With the holidays on the horizon, retailers are already rolling out some big discounts.
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As reported on News Center 7 at 5:30 p.m., 76% of people plan to start their shopping before Turkey Day, according to the online deals site RetailMeNot.
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Some people think it is controversial to be talking about holiday shopping this time of year.
“I think we should wait till Halloween is over and then Christmas all the way,” Fairborn resident Reilly Zegunis said.
Some believe the early bird gets the worm.
“I think that some things are gonna go off the racks really soon, and maybe getting ahead of that will prevent you from not being able to get what you want,” Fairborn resident Lauren Yacobucci said.
Several retailers are rolling out big discounts with Target Circle Week and Amazon Prime Big Deal Days starting next week.
“There is a ton of ways that people can start prepping for their holiday shopping,” RetailMeNot Retail Insights Expert Stephanie Carls said.
Carls said now is the time to start shopping.
“Toys have a tendency to sell out during the rush of the holiday shopping season. So if you know of a specific toy that your little one has their eye on and you see it as a discounted product during Prime’s Big Deal days, we highly recommend going in and purchasing it,” Carls said.
Now is also a great time to grab Amazon products.
“Amazon is known for offering those very impressive markdowns on those smart speakers, video doorbells, and more during these Prime Day sales,” Carls said.
With all these sales, you may be tempted to fill your cart up, but just because it’s on sale doesn’t mean it’s the best deal.
“We do expect to see more deals and deeper discounts during Black Friday,” Carls said.
You’ll see some deals on a TV but RetailMeNot says the best deals for those will be on Black Friday.
A new vacuum may be tempting, but those are best after Thanksgiving too. Clothes are also something you should wait on.
“You are definitely better off waiting until Black Friday again so you can scope out those other retailers and go ahead and compare and make sure you’re getting the best deal,” Carls said.
But some things you just have to have.
“I believe you if you told me I should wait. But sometimes some things you just really want,.. and you want them now,” Yacobucci said.
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