If you’re anything like me it depends where you are shopping and what brand you are buying.

This can be a really big problem for online shoppers, leading to multiple returns, adding shipping costs and other annoyances.

Well, there may soon be a solution. Check out this article for more info!

I’m excited, that’s for sure.

Whew, believe it or not (I kind of don’t) the holiday shopping is pretty much over (unless you’re looking for a New Year’s Eve outfit or hostess gift) and now it’s time to enjoy some MAJOR sales.

I hit the streets the day after Christmas and found a ton of great deals. Today my inbox was filled with at least a dozen e-mails from stores like Old Navy, The Gap, New York & Co., Yankee Candle, Kohl’s and more advertising online sales.

My credit card and checking account have about had it for the season so I tried to avoid buying anything else but the temptation was huge.

What online sales have you discovered this post holiday season?

Well shoppers we are only TWO days away from the BIGGEST shopping day of the year!!

The excitment is intense, isn’t it??

These days the sales start on Thanksgiving evening and get into full swing in the dawn of Green Friday (or Black Friday as it’s also called, although I’m not sure who calls it what or why.) Some stores are opening at 4 a.m.

And some online sales start at midnight on Thanksgiving.

I, for one, am going to try and keep away from the long lines and the crazy deals. I know that sounds strange coming from a shopping blogger but I considering myself a professional and Green Friday shopping is full of newbies.

But that doesn’t mean I don’t admire those who get out and get shopping on Green Friday, so I’d like to know where are you shopping? What deals are you hoping to find?

Hey everyone out there in the online shopping world!

My name is Emily Smith and I’m the new publisher for the Consumer Help Web shopping site.

I’ll do my best to let you in on deals and steals I find while out in the shopping world, both on foot and onlne.

I welcome suggestions, comments and of course a heads up on what you’re running into in the shopping world, especially if it’s a good buy you’d like to share.

I look foward to my work here!

I just wanted to wish everyone reading this Happy Holidays!

I hope you are all surrounded by love and laughter and that your charge cards balances aren’t too high.

After all … there are so many after Christmas sales to snap up!

I will be back with lots of big clearance sales, promotions, and hot end of the year deals in a couple of days.

Happy Holidays and, as always, Happy Shopping!

–Patty Therre

Black Friday’s coming! That is when everyone (except us smart online shoppers) crowd the stores looking for the best deals. It is as if Thanksgiving suddenly wakes people up and they realize Christmas is coming.

I don’t do Black Friday. I can’t stand the crowds and the fighting over things that only save me a few bucks.

But I DO shop on that day. Just online!

Here are a few promotions going on that will end after Friday. My new Steals and Deals Column will have many others so check that out as well.

And away we go!

Rubbermaid.com is offering 10% off any order with the code FMH3006. HURRY! Offer expires 11/24.

PinchGear.com, a funky website for clothing and accessories that are amazingly low priced, is offering a whopping 60% off all orders until 11/27. Use code 92774 at checkout. Ladies, note that tops run a bit small so, if you are between sizes, order up a size. I just made an order on a slew of the tops they sell for $4.00. We’re talking $1.60 per top! Almost disposable! Check out the cute purses too.

PacificGeek.com is offering shoppers $4.99 shipping no matter how large the order until 11/26. Be sure to use the code THANKS499 at checkout. I have shopped there and gotten great deals and fast shipping on many new and refurbished electronics and accessories. A review is coming of the site!

Eyeslipsface.com (Elf) is offering 25% off all cosmetics cases. They have quite a few new ones in stock but be sure to check the shipping times if you are looking to buy for a gift. They are running slow this year from what I have heard – about 2-3 weeks after ordering. Use the code Cheer at checkout. There’s limit on how many cases you can buy with that discount so go crazy! Offer ends 11/26. Read my review of ELF HERE.

ChampionCatalog.com is offering free shipping on all orders. Offer ends this weekend. No code is necessary. Read my review of Champion Catalog HERE.

SkinStore.com is giving shoppers 15% off their orders. I love this store and you can save big with the code THANKS15R. Offer ends 11/27. Read my review of The Skin Store HERE.

Get Free Shipping at JCPenney.com on all orders over $49.00. A few exclusions apply but not too many. Use the code 43THANK at checkout. Offer expires 11/27.

ClassicCloseouts.com will take 20% off all men’s and women’s shirts and tops with the code Out6Wear. Get free shipping on orders over $50.00 as well. Offer expires very soon! Read my review of Classic Closeouts HERE.

HickoryFarms.com is offering 15% off orders for new customers. Use code WELC15 at checkout. Offer expires on 12/15. A review of this site is coming soon. I always had good experiences shopping with Hickory Farms online.

I will talk more about this in my Steals and Deals column but it’s BOGO time at Payless ShoeSource again! I didn’t expect them to have another buy one, get one-half off sale so soon after the last one. No coupon is necessary but you have to get there fast because sizes and styles run out quickly. I suggest that you have the items sent to your home because they take forever to be sent to the store for some reason. Read my review of Payless HERE.

Fingerhut.com is offering $10.00 off any order of $25.00 or more. That’s a good deal. You need to use code J347 at checkout. You have until the end of December to use this code.

GIFTS!

Lancome-usa.com is giving away an amazing gift with a $60.00 purchase. You will get mascara, lipstick, eye shadows, two Renergie products, and Bifacial FREE with the code FANTASY. This is a nice little haul considering how expensive Lancome products are. The lipstick is Color Design Lipcolor in Natural Beauty and looks to be full size. The mascara is L’Extreme Mascara in Black, probably a half size, and the others are deluxe samples from what I can tell. Oh, the eye shadow is Color Design Eye Shadow in Designer, Couture, Faux Pas, and Daylight. Really nice stuff. Supplies are limited so, if you have someone on your list who loves Lancome products (I do! I do!), head on over and get your gifts while they last.

Sephora.com is giving away a free 4 oz. bottle of Philosophy’s awesome Sugar Cookie 3-in-1 shower gel, bubble bath, and shampoo with any purchase. Enter the code SUGARCOOKIE at checkout. Offer ends 11/26 or until the product is gone. Here’s another gift you can get with a $50.00 order. Enter the code CIRQUE and get a polka dot pouch filled with 10 deluxe samples. This one is good until 12/30. Don’t care for free gifts? Enter the code FF2006 to get 20% off your order! It is so hard for me to decide what to when faced with discounts and free gifts. You can only use one of these codes per order so choose wisely. Discount code ends 11/26. You can read my review of Sephora HERE.

Philosophy.com is giving away a whopper of a gift with a $100 order. You will get a FREE Muffin Man Suitcase filled with three full sized products valued at $38.00. You get an 8 oz. shower gel, .5 oz. lip shine, and 2 oz. body soufflé – all in the Muffin Man scent which is that of sweet lemon custard. You need to sign up with that site which is painless then enter code gifting at checkout. Philosophy products are among my favorites and spending $100.00 on that site is so easy. You can buy everyone a gift they will love. Offer expires 11/29. You can read my review of Philosophy.com HERE.

Miss out on the Body Shop’s great gift with purchase? Never fear, there is hope.

My personal Body Shop Rep is giving away these great gifts with a $50.00 purcase for just $10.00. You will get a plush holiday bag with the following for just $10.00:

Full-size! Vitamin E Moisture Cream (1.8 oz) Super softness. The rich softness of this cream with antioxidant vitamin E repairs skin damage all day.

Full-size! Strawberry Body Butter (6.7 oz/200 ml) Berry sweet. Let the sensual moisture of our strawberry seed oil, Community Trade shea butter and cocoa butter wrap you in romance from head-to-toe.

Full-size! Cassis Rose Eau De Toilette (1.0 fl oz) Fun and flirty. Spritz on for a treat that blends notes of rose with the vibrant fragrance of cassis, raspberry,
freesia and violet.

Hi-Shine Lip Treatment 04 Shade: Red Gleam (0.02 fl oz). Get gleaming, glossy lips on the go. Our black faux suede bag with gold trim is the perfect accessory for any holiday event, and also makes a great gift.

Click on Shantel’s link for this great deal and more info HERE.

This is one heck of a deal and you better believe I am getting one! Offer ends 11/30.

Read my review of The Body Shop HERE.

Ok that’s enough for now. I will post many new blogs and Steals and Deals columns as the holidays approach with a variety of stores that offer free shipping, discounts, and gifts with purchase. It’s great to get something for less than everyone else or to get a free gift for shopping where you would anyway!

If you want to see promotions for certain types of stores, write me at shoppingpublisher@consumerhelpweb.com and let me know. I will be glad to go scouting for the best deals and promotions for that type of store.

Please check out all the Reviews posted here of stores across the net and check in frequently here or in my Steals and Deals columns for lots more undercover specials.

Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Black Friday!