Since the economy is in the toilet, even people who are not usually bargain shoppers are looking for good deals. Readers Digest states “the best day to shop is on Thursday, especially late in the day, because they’ll start marking down for the weekend.” (Reader’s Digest, October 2008)

A couple of places I like to save online are:  Overstock and Smart Bargains.  You can also do some great price comparison shopping at Shopzilla and Nextag.

What about in your local store?  As my family can attest to I am the Frugal Queen Maxima! I have been known to embarrass family members by haggling (a neglected art, in my opinion). Well if someone will give me 15% off an item that is missing a button, a screw, or a seam that I can replace–why not?!

What about you? What do you to save during economic hard times?