GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. -- According to the National Retail Federation, the average person spent more than $116 on Valentine's Day gifts last year. Consumer savings expert for PromotionalCodes.com Sarah Platte shares some tips for finding sweet savings on classic Valentine's Day gifts.
Floral arrangements. Through February 14, most florists offer at least 15 percent discounts for Valentine's Day arrangements. Shoppers can receive discounts on red roses and pink blossoms such as:15 percent off 1-800-Flowers. Original price: $69.99; Final price: $59.50.
Jewelry is always a big hit on Valentine's Day. Shoppers spend $3.5 billion on Valentine's Day jewelry, according to the National Retail Federation. To help keep costs down, check out the Zale's Valentine's Day Sale, and you'll receive up to 60 percent off. Other great discounts include: 10% off jewelry and watches at Overstock.com, or up to 15% off luxury watches through Ashford.com.
Chocolate is necessary on Valentine's Day, even for non-chocolate lovers! Godiva offers an assortment of gourmet chocolates, including Godiva Gems, which includes milk and dark chocolate truffles. You can find coupons on Target.com for Godiva, Hershey's and even My M&M's chocolates for up to $1.50 off a chocolate purchase to print off and use in-store.
Create a photo book filled with memories from years' past. Upload 20+ of your favorite photos, and you can choose between softcover, hardcover, leather cover and hundreds of different page designs. Or, if pressed for time you can use this same service on Walgreens.com and pick it up same-day in store. 50% off photo books from Picaboo.com.
Pamper your loved one with gift cards from Spa Week and Spa Finder, which are accepted at more than 5,000 spas worldwide. Enter a zip code, treatment, or spa name, and these sites will present you with a listing of spas to choose from. You can choose to email, ship or print. Receive 10% off all orders through Spa Week.
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