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1. Sign up for store newsletters and e-mail updates
Keeping tabs on your favourite stores to find great clothing deals can be as easy as checking your email. "You sign up in-store or online," explains Oliva De Leon-Gan, a self-confessed shopaholic and founder of the bargain-hunting fashion blog, The Cheap Girl, "and then from time to time, they'll send you printable coupons and codes, which can be used for buying from their online store."
You may also receive notices about upcoming sales, she says. De Leon-Gan, who regularly trolls the Internet for clothing deals, says email offers can slash prices by as much as 40 per cent. Buy-one-get-one-free coupons are common, too.
2. Enlist your phone
With mobile apps for everything from gardening to personal training, it's no surprise that there are plenty of shopping apps available, too. From shopcatch.com and shoptoit.ca, to apps like Google Shopper, De Leon-Gan says you can identify where the deals are for every store in a mall. These shopping apps can also provide you with mobile coupons, which can be redeemed at the cash register. Some apps will also provide you with notices about bargains that are in your vicinity.
3. Use social media
Social media tools like Facebook and Twitter allow you to connect with your favourite stores and find clothing deals, often before these deals are made public.
De Leon-Gan advises clicking 'Like' on a store's Facebook fan page because once you do, you will usually be provided with an inside scoop on upcoming sales, promotions, and sometimes, special coupons. Following stores (or in-the-know, bargain-oriented shoppers) you like on Twitter is another easy way to get a leg-up on clothing deals.
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