BY FAITH ORCINO
PRIDE STAFF WRITER
photo courtesy of cheapweet.com
Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2010 came and went, and now the shopping madness left many discount shelves empty.
In order to fix those last minute jams, several places and methods can help you.
Re-gifting is an inexpensive way to put the useless into use. People gave some presents out of good cheer, but sadly, you could not use in your lifestyle. Instead of letting them gather dust in storage, simply wrap the items up for ones you know may need them. It is a green solution where you save time, money, space and probably some trees along the way.
On the subject of saving money, thrift stores are also cheap solutions for gifts. A donated necklace or fishing rod might be what you have been looking for.
The Goodwill in San Diego, there are 15 locations to purchase and donate items. Several other non-profit groups have their own thrift stores in the area. Not only can you find gifts, but also you help some of the unfortunate residents in the county.
When it is a challenge to find an exact present for someone, buying a gift card is an easy option. It allows the receiver to buy what they want with the money that is in the card within the designated store. Many stores, including some grocery and online ones provide gift cards for shoppers. Places like Ralphs, Vons, Albertsons and Wal-Mart carry a wide variety of gift cards. Just stop by to check out the choices.
If you do not have time to buy a gift card, checks and cash are good backups. It is might be better just to let gift recipients choose what they want.
For those who will be hosting parties and/or fixing up the place for the holiday, affordable decorations are available. Dollar Tree, a money-saving branch of stores, has 12 locations within a 25-mile radius of San Marcos where most of the stock is only a dollar each.
They also deliver bulk orders from their website to those 12 locations, if requested. You can use any of the given options not only work for the holiday seasons, but also for any celebration like birthdays, anniversaries, parties and other festivities.