When in doubt, always ask!

I recently ordered this coat from Land's End. I stepped out of my comfort zone and ordered "Berry" instead of "Black". Well, it came in the mail and unfortunately it just didn't work. So I had to decide whether to pay for shipping it back or go to the nearest store, which is about an hour from where I live.

Can you guess which I chose?

An opportunity came up for me to have most of a day to myself, so I opted to return it at the store and I'm so glad I did. My oldest just happened to need a new winter coat, so that was part of why I was able to rationalize spending the gas money to drive that far. Plus, how often does a mama get a day to herself to shop on her own???

Henry loves his new coat!

Monday must have been my lucky day because not only did the kind sales clerk at the Sears Land End store exchange my coat for the same price (40% off!), I also spotted signs for 30% off outerwear. Henry's coat rang up at full price and I asked if it was supposed to be on sale. Guess what? It was. Yay for saving money!

During my transaction I also noticed hanging signs for "$20 off a $75 purchase". Well, I had more than two coats in my pile. Three long-sleeved t's, a turtle neck, a hat, gloves, a fleece pullover and a vest made into my arms, so yes, I was past the $75.

I asked the sales clerk about this deal and she was more than happy to tell me it was $20 off every $75 I spent. Woot woot!! So next time you're out and about shopping, make sure to ask when you aren't sure about a sale. It never hurts!