7. Get on email lists
Check the websites of your favorite retailers and brands for an email sign-up option. Once you subscribe, they will email you about exclusive promotions.
I once saved 50 percent on sunscreen from Paula’s Choice — a rare deal for the cosmetics company that I probably would have missed out on if I hadn’t signed up for emails.
To avoid an overload of retail email, create a filter. I use Gmail’s filters, for example, to direct all retailer emails to automatically bypass my inbox and go into one folder that I check daily.
