Daily Candy - Here you will get an email of articles of things to read that come from their site. Topics range from fashion, beauty, food & drink, home & garden, travel, culture, gift ideas and deals. I am signed up on their New York version but many of the major cities are represented; just pick the closest to you! The nicer feature is the deals that you get from different vendors in the area that you live in. Be creative and pick up some deals to create memories with various experiences around town. I have actually picked up quite a few deals on here, including Christmas gifts!
Swirl by Daily Candy - Sample Sale site :) Items vary but mostly clothing and accessories
Gilt.com - Invitation only website that has a few categories to choose from...clothes, accessories, jewelry, shoes, luggage, beauty products, men women and children ...all higher end goods at deep discount prices, don't have an invitation? But of course you do :) YOUR INVITATION
Gilt Taste - Get the goods on meats, seafood, cheeses, prepared goods, pantry items, sweets, produce, beverages, wine and equipment...
Gilt City - Another great website that gives you deals for your city...choose your local and enjoy exclusive dining experience, sold-out show tickets, luxury salons, spas, cool shops...etc YOUR INVITATION
PARK & BOND - A site for the fellas; clothing, accessories, footwear, designers, vintage watches :)
JETSetter - Luxury Travel Deals - YOUR INVITATION
Portero Luxury - Premium Pre-Owned Prized Bags, Totes, Scarves, Wristwatches, wallets, cluthes and other things including vintage. You can also sell items on this site. Does not require an invitation.
Lot 18 - An invitation only Wine Store that has recently added gourmet items and experiences. YOUR INVITATION
Snique Away - An invitation only Discount Travel Site YOUR INVITATION
Open Sky - Tailored Shopping by creating a team of celebrities that recommend their favorite things and how to get it at a discount. YOUR INVITATION
This is just the tip of the iceberg! Stay tuned to more places to shop for yourself and others this holiday season and into the next year.
Until then, Happy Shopping!
PS If you happened to notice that Cyber Monday seemed to extend for the entire week and you feel like you should wait for a better price, don't. I have made several holiday gift buys over the last few weeks only to find it at a lower price the next day. Check out the return policy of where you purchased the item. Some places will give back a price difference after a certain amount of days, typically seven. However some vendors have strict no price difference policies. If you run across the latter, simply contact their customer service. Let them know you just purchased an item that has appeared at a lower price than what you purchased it at. Ask them what is the best way to go about getting the price difference. Be clear and let them know that you are aware that they do not issue price difference refunds for items purchased when the price drops but that you were wondering if there was an easier way than returning and repurchasing. You would be surprised how accommodating vendors can be. If they happen to be a stickler for their policies than re-buy at the sale price and return the one at the higher price.Good Luck and feel free to share your story!
