Hi All,

I recently decided that I wanted to buy a pair of TB Reva's and some Chanel beauty products and I was wondering where is the best place to do so? Department stores? Online?

Should I wait until Bloomies has their Family & Friends sale (are these items even included)?

Should I open a department store credit card so I can get some percentage off?

I am really new to designer items and department store shopping and any advice would be helpful.

Thanks!!!

Beauty-wise: I tend to buy the majority of my Chanel at Murale; I'm aware this isn't in the States but you get Optimum Points. If I absolutely have to (i.e - the product is sold out at Murale) I'll go to the Bay - because I'll get HBC points. The Bay does send out 'Extra 25 000 Points' coupons if you spend X amount of money monthly so it works out well.

I don't think a department store CC is REALLY nessecary; I know The Bay's annual charges & fees is pretty steep in comparison to other bank CCs so I skip and just have my VISA. I find my Rewards card is enough, but it also depends how much you spend at department stores. I don't go to department stores much apart for the odd topshop item, my hair, or my MAC fix.

Blooming dales

I bought my TB Revas when Saks was having their shoe sale back in April and I opened a store card to get an extra 15% off. I saved like $90 between the 2 discounts.

Nordstrom and bloomies

Most of the major dept stores offer a discount with opening a cc..

Chanel is really available all over... maybe wait for a beauty card event at one

of the major store.. like Bloomies, Barney's, SFA, Nordies