10 Ways To Find Party Supply Bargains

Brenda and I are the masters of event planning, or so we like to think. But if you're not careful great party planning can way heavily on the purse strings. Your best bet is to stock party supplies for all your future events once the bargain season rolls in. And guess what? It just did. So lets talk about how to find those bargains shall we?

Here is a list of top tips to find great bargains right in your neighborhood shopping district.

1. Make a list of all the supplies you will need for your next party, gathering and reunion event.
   List things like dinnerware, board games, stationery, balloons, tableware, party favors, gifts...
2. Take time now to apply for store discount cards and collect coupon codes. Save codes and bar coded coupons on your mobile device. You'll save up to 50% on your shopping bill.
3. Grab the Sunday newspaper and peruse the store ad section. Compare prices and circle lowest prices. Cut out coupons and organize them by store.
4. Ask store clerks to direct you to the clearance bins. 
5. Shop for party supplies a day or two after a holiday, particularly Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and St. Patrick's Day
6. Shop all dollar stores before shopping at large discount Marts.
7. Join shopping clubs and buy supplies in bulk. Share and trade the booty with family. friends and neighbors.
8. Remember that long trips to remote shopping districts may help you save a few extra dollars on the shopping bill itself, but will the gas, mileage and wear and tear on your vehicle make it worth venturing out?. That said, consider shopping for supplies online at stores that offer coupon code discounts, frequent shopper credits and free shipping.
9. Shop for pre-season sales on off-season products such as those found at Amazon.com
10. Take advantage of pre-season deals such as Pre-Black Friday Sales and Cyber Monday discounts featured at www.fimark.net

Happy bargain hunting.

Got money to burn? Neither do I. That said, if you could plan your entire family reunion for free I would be the first in line to tell you how. But in order to please the masses of family and friend attending you can at least spare yourself needless costs by taking the time to shop around in stores and online expecially when free shipping is available. So how can we Family reunion planners do our absolute best at saving money while planning your family reunion? In a word. Window browse first. Well that's three words, but you get the idea.

1. Compare prices
2. Buy bulk
3. Take advantage of free shipping

And here's one you may not have expected. Good planning. That's right, good planning saves time and money. Last minute running around wastes time gas and prevents you from taking advantage of all the best off-season deals offers available right now.

So where to start? Three steps.

1. Get you hands on a good family reunion planning book. I suggest Fimark's Family Reunion Planning Guide and Keepsake. http://astore.amazon.com/family-reunion-20/detail/1461124239.

2. If you like web apps for your desk-laptop I recommend you download Fimark's Family Reunion Planner. It includes a great weekly timeline planning application with very practical money saving alerts and tips to use as you go about planning your reunion event. http://family-reunion-planner.fimark.net.

3. Start comparing prices and hunting down those off-season party supply, picnic, summer gear, BBQ equipment and Cookout accessory deals online.

Happy reunion planning!