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Get Your Holiday Shopping Done Early with These Clearance Items

Getting a head start on your holiday shopping is always a great idea. When you can get a head start on gifts at clearance prices, it’s an even better idea.
Yes, you always want to shop for sales, but for an even better price, cruise the clearance aisles – both in the store and online. Most retailers will set aside clearance goods where they want to quickly turn over their stock to make room for the next season. Retailers recognize that savvy shoppers know a good deal when they see one.

One reason to shop early is that there will be a better selection of goods on sale. When you wait until the last minute, you can bet that sweaters, scarves and gloves will be plentiful. What will not be available are those unusual gifts that let the receiver know you put some thought into your selection.

Gifts from Around the World

A particularly nice gift to give is one that you will not find in the local department store – something like unusual home goods or jewelry created or manufactured by designers around the world. A great example is a handcrafted smoky quartz ring set in sterling silver.
Made by Avi Soffer Designs, an Israeli artist, this ring measures a rich 16 mm wide. It has a filigree band and is perfect for complementing any wardrobe. If you are worried about ordering from an overseas designer, don’t be. Avi Soffer Designs has offices and customer service representatives in the United States, too.

For an even more unique piece of sterling silver jewelry, consider the Tibetan script ring from Nepal. Made of sterling silver with gold-plated script, the band is 12 mm wide. The Sanskrit letters around the ring read “Om Mani Padme Hum.” This mantra invokes the blessings of Chenrezig, reportedly the most compassionate of all Buddhas.

The purchase of this ring benefits those who wear it as well as Nepalese children from 20 families whose educational programs are funded through the sale of jewelry created by Dipak Tuladhar. The artist uses proceeds from the sales to sponsor and fund his Modern Newa-English Schools. These schools educate children in their heart language – Nepal Bhasha – rather than Sanskrit and Khas, which the children do not naturally speak.
From another part of the world, you could select that famous symbol of the Aztec empire – a wooden Aztec calendar for a steal. Handmade by artisans in Mexico, the 18.5-inch circle calendar is made of intricately painted pine wood that is polished to a fine sheen.

For a bright touch to any living room or dining room, give a bright red, round bamboo vase from Vietnam. For a bargain price, this bamboo lacquer ware vase is set by hand and looks beautiful empty or holding a bouquet of your favorite flowers. It measures 10 inches high by 10 inches in diameter.

Athletes

If you have an athlete on your holiday shopping list, you will be pleased to find great stocks of athletic gear at affordable prices. Start with a nylon sports Duffle Bag from the recipient’s alma mater or favorite team.

You might also pick up a bag with two handles and a removable shoulder strap. Measuring 20 inches long by 10 inches wide and 12 inches deep, this bag is big enough to tote exercise clothes to the gym or books to school. A large front pocket holds pens, identification and coins – but best of all is the college athletics logo on the front. Some of the hot colleges include Alabama, University of Florida, West Virginia, Auburn, Louisiana State University and Texas Tech.

Another idea for the athlete on your list is the Outbound Spirit 2 two-man tent. For a great price, this 6 ½-pound tent comes with aluminum poles, taped seams, a full rain fly and 3,000 mm waterproofing. What young camper wouldn’t love this tent, measuring 4 ½ feet by almost 7 ½ feet by just over 3 feet? It ensures a fun, and dry, time in the great outdoors.

To go with that tent, give the camper a Slumberjack Gallatin 15-degree Mummy Sleeping bag. Priced at a discount, this bag’s light trail weight is perfect for a long hiking trip. It’s made with warm, heavy polyester fill that keeps you warm down to 15 degrees, but is lightweight to carry at just 4 pounds 5 ounces.

Electronics

A nice digital camera, iPod, navigation system or even a laptop make fabulous gifts that are often found at clearance prices. When the new models come available, retailers like to clear their stock of the older models so they can highlight the newer models. What better way to get rid of stock than offering it at a clearance price?

So for a happy holiday season – and one that does not break the bank – shop early and look for those clearance-priced bargains.

About the Author

Marquis Brooks is a freelance writer who writes about shopping and finding products on clearance

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