Boxing Day Sales FAIL...

Next year, I'm not going to go shopping until the new years sales. I bought a few things at the 2013 boxing day sales, but EVERYTHING was in stock, and further reduced in the new year! So super frustrating.

(1) Portmans dress, paid $50 from $99. Further 30% off from Jan 2 - should have paid $35!

(2) Jeanswest capris, paid $30 from $50. Further 40% off from Jan 2 - should have paid $18!

(3) Victoria station - I bought various wallets at reduced prices on boxing day. From Dec 27, they had the same reductions AND you got 50% off the second sale item purchased.

I could not deal with the above, so I rebought everything at the discount prices and now need to return the stuff I paid a higher price for.

I know, I'm a spoilt bargain hunter and I just need to let go!

Post Boxing Day Sale Offers

Due to the popularity of my 'Boxing Day Sales List' post, I have decided to keep posting offers for people to enjoy. Again, I'll update these as I hear about more offers.

Online
* Surfstitch - Extra 15% off sale items with code 15off
* Crossroads - All sale stock $15 or less (online only)
* Frock You - 40% off storewide with code DEC40 (12 hours only - ends 9pm AEST 29/12)
* Appliances Online - boxing day sale, up to 45% off.
* Asos - sale continues, now up to 70% off. A further 10% can still be gained with the code LATE10.
* Bonds - Online sale with free shipping 
* Dorothy Perkins - further 10% off sale items (applied at checkout). Free international shipping when you spend over 30 pounds.

Department stores
* Target - new catalogue

Fashion
* Portmans - Further 30% off sale stock for members
* Bras and Things - Further 30% off sale stock for members
* Sportsgirl - Further 30% off sale stock
* Rivers - Spend $50 to receive a $20 gift voucher to spend in February
* Jeans West - further 30% off sale stock
* Jetty Surf / Surf Dive N Ski - 50% off all swimwear (excl board shorts)
* Rockmans - further 30% off reduced items
* Sussan - further 30% off reduced items
* Cotton On Body - all sale stock $10 or less

Makeup/ Health
* Sasa.com - Sale and free shipping worldwide
* Chemist Warehouse - Sale incl 50% off vitamins, further 10% off fragrances

Outdoors/Sports
* Kathmandu - further 20% off selected sale stock
* Paul's Warehouse - Half price or less on Nike, Adidas, Asics, Puma, Reebok, New Balance, DC and more shoes

Misc
* Myer - 75% off Christmas decorations, trim etc when you purchase 2 or more items
* Spotlight - On top of sale, VIP members get $10 off a $10+ spend with printed voucher.
* Dotti and Portmans - 50% off Christmas gifts

My Boxing Day Sale Purchases

I went to the boxing day sales *in a wheelchair*. Big thanks go to my Mum and Dad for pushing me around all day, and their excellent steering skills. People are also super polite and move out of the way for wheelchairs, and I got to skip the lines and use the disabled change rooms at Target and Kmart - the silver lining!

This would not have been possible if we were in the city. We were South of Perth in Rockingham, which is not busy like Perth city/Melb/Sydney. It is quite a low socio-economic area, so there are no designer stores and they don't have a Myer, DJs or Country Road (which was a little disappointing)... however, I am not complaining as I had a great day anyway.

The boxing day sales were definitely better than last year in my opinion. I was pleasantly surprised that most of the chain stores had decent sale sections, and some bargains. My massive haul of the day was at Target of all places. The best thing about Rockingham is that there are always heaps of sizes 8 and 10 left, and they don't sell out of corporate/office clothing like the cities do. Shopping in a satellite city has its advantages :)

This maxi dress (my favourite purchase) was reduced from $80 to $20 at Katies:

 

We actually started by visiting Kmart. I would have skipped it, but Dad was my steerer and he wanted socks. I'm glad we went in, because I managed to find two basic work blouses, for $5 and $10 respectively (score!):

I couldn't resist getting the $35 mega box at Hairhouse Warehouse. It contains an RPR My Hydrating shampoo, conditioner, thermal protector spray, My Quick Fix dry shampoo, My Argan Oil Elixir treatment, a basic cheap hairbrush, a mini travel hairdryer and a Models Inc lipstick. The only thing I really need in the pack is the dry shampoo which I was going to buy anyway, but it was such a bargain I got the boxed set:

Then at Target, I picked up:

Linen fully lined pants and 3/4 sleeve jacket set - $10 for the pants, $18 for the jacket

Hot options trousers with belt, approx $30

Tea dress $25 (50% off) - I tried this on at full price and decided that I would resist, so I was chuffed to get it on sale!

Straight leg black jeans, $10

 Black cardis, $22.50 each.

Finally, at Valleygirl I picked up this cute beaded black mini dress for $20:

My grandma's comments when looking at my purchases was, 'Do you wear any colours other than black and white?'. It was an honest, serious question. It made me realise that I did buy a lot of boring classic stuff (apart from the maxi dress). What did you buy at the sales?

The Bargain Hunter's Boxing Day Sale Guide

**I'll update this as new sales comes to light**
Additions in purple so you can see them easily :)

Threadless - all tees $10 each with code FUZZY20 - until 6am AEST 27/12/2011



Department Stores/Mixed
Harris Scarfe - 15-30% off electrical, 30-60% off everything else. Catalogue.
David Jones - Flyer
Target - Catalogue
Myer - Catalogue
Westfield - Online Sale, 2 weeks free shipping sitewide
BigW - Catalogue

Health/Beauty
Hairhouse Warehouse - Mega Beauty box for $35, rrp $150+
Priceline - Pink Dot Sale Catalogue
L'Occitane - up to 50% off
Maybelline - 50% off at Woolworths with printed voucher

Womens Fashion (my picks only - otherwise too many to list!)
Country Road - 60% off selected styles, extra 25% off for cardholders (4 days only) and 25% off all full priced too - email here.
Peter Alexander - Up to 60% Off
Supre - Up to 60% Off
Leona Edmiston - 50% off everything in sale section
Tilkah - 20% off storewide (1 day only)
Farage - 40% off selected items
Queenspark - 50% off storewide
Sheike - Up to 70% Off
Seduce - Up to 70% Off
Forcast -Good sale, preview here
Portmans - VIP get an extra 20% off - print this but probably only applies if you have a VIP card - otherwise use code VIP SALE online.
Arabella Ramsey - 50% off full summer range
Diva - Nothing over $5 sale (selected stock)
Mimco - sale 

Esprit - 25% off storewide (2 days only)

Cotton On - all sale stock $10 or under

Katies - under $10, $20, $25 sale sections

JeansWest - extra 30% off all reduced items for VIP members

Shoes
Wittner - Up to 70% Off
Peeptoe - 40- 60% Off Sale Stock
Nine West - Up to 60% Off + Free Shipping Online
Wanted - 70% Off selected items
Floresheim - 50% off selected styles + Free Shipping Online 
Novo - up to 50% off, for sale styles click here

Menswear

Gant - 50% off storewide until 28/11

Man2Man - 50% off most suit sets and trousers

Gazman - 30% off full priced, 4 days only

Ed Harry - Catalogue and Free Shipping Online with purchase of 2 items

Electronics
Dick Smith - 10% off Apple computers (excl ipads)
JB HiFi - xBox 360 for $149, Instore Only Deals
Dick Smith - 12 One Hour Deals
Centrecom - Special Sale
WOW Site and Sound - Catalogue
Dell - Catalogue
MLN - Flyer
Good Guys - Catalogue
Bing Lee - Catalogue
Harvey Norman -

Outdoors
Ray's Outdoors - 26.5% off storewide and 40% off footwear and apparel, VIP only (register online)
Kathmandu - Catalogue
Anaconda - Catalogue

Travel
Jetstar - Sale, eg flights to Bali from $99 - Sale commences at 12.01am (AEDT) Monday 26 December 2011 and ends 11:59pm (AEDT) Wednesday 28 December 2011

Other
Toys R Us - Catalogue
BBQs Galore - Catalogue
Sheridan - Sale Items

Lincraft - 30% off storewide (instore only)

Spotlight - Sale incl 30% off all fabrics and quilt covers, 50% off all pillows, floor rugs, timber blinds and paper patterns and more.

ONLINE:
Free shipping sitewide at Kogan
Free shipping sitewide at Westfield (all retailers)
Oroton Signature Sale
Guess - 50% off all full priced items with code 50OFF
The Iconic - Up to 50% off
Asos - Up to 50% Off
Dorothy Perkins - Up to 50% Off ... free international shipping when you spend 30 pounds
Surfstitch - Online Sale
Bloom Cosmetics - 25% off everything with code boxingday25
Portmans - extra 20% off with code VIP SALE 
Cellarmasters - 50% off storewide and free shipping (via Westfield)
Threadless - all tees $10 each with code FUZZY20 - until 6am AEST 27/12/2011
New Look - Tops from 3 pounds, shoes from 4 pounds Sale
Next - Everything at least 50% off (sitewide) + $7.50 Shipping