As Christmas is fast approaching, so are those sales that are greeted with fanatic fervor, so we list down eight things you should take note of before becoming one with the crowd

Text: Shah Salimat
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Yes, ‘tis the season to go a-shopping. It is also the season in navigating the mess of Christmas sales, especially when the rules differ from shop to shop. Fortunately, all sales share similar points and Christmas is no exception. Have no fear, for we are here to save the holidays and point you to where the good bargains are.

From years of this writer plying his trade in the retail department and us receiving numerous sales deets, we definitely know a thing or two into merchant loopholes and nabbing the best discounts. All you need is an alert mind, nimble feet and patience to get the right deals at the right times. Here is a guide to nabbing those seemingly-elusive discounts that are, in actual fact, much easier to score than you think.