How to Browse Multiple Memorial Day Sales for the Best Deals

Two Ways to Compare Memorial Day Sale Prices

When there are so many flash sales and limited-time deals, it’s easy to impulse buy. That’s why it’s important to have a system for comparing prices. We have two methods to try, but the first step is to identify exactly what you’re looking for. Make a list of items you would like to buy, and then do some research. If you need new power tools or patio furniture, for example, find out what your preferred items typically cost and where you can find them. Once you know what you’re looking for, you can start comparing to find the hottest deals.

There are two main ways to get the best deals during sales: You can create a spreadsheet to identify price changes before and during sales, or you can use an online price-checker tool to find the lowest prices.

Make a Sale Spreadsheet

A simple spreadsheet will help you to keep track of the best deals and the price history of items you want. It’s especially useful if you want to get a steep discount on big-ticket items. Here’s how to do it:

1.     Open a new spreadsheet in Excel, Google Sheets or another spreadsheet software.
2.     Create a column for each item you want to track.
3.     List stores at the start of each row.
4.     Insert the price of your item in the cell next to the appropriate store.

If you want to make it easy to distinguish the items from one another, simply color code the columns.

It’s a very simple table, but it provides an easy way to track where you can find the best price for each item. If you want to create a price history table, all you need to do is add an additional row for the item and list the stores and dates for each price. 

Use Price-Checking Software

There is an easier way to compare multiple sales on a specific item. Simply use a price-checking tool such as Honey or CamelCamelCamel to directly compare the price of an item across multiple stores. Remember to check for coupons, additional discounts and cash back offers before you buy.