The Fox News Rundown Evening Edition: Shopping Deals Continue Into The New Year
Dec 24, 2025
Trae Bodge, a smart shopping expert and founder of truetrey.com, shares valuable insights on post-holiday savings and budgeting strategies. He discusses the best timing for hunting post-Christmas deals, emphasizing discounts on decor and tech. Trae advises on maximizing gift returns and managing gift cards, while also cautioning about waiting for big electronics sales. He offers strategies to tackle holiday debt and tips for throwing budget-friendly New Year’s parties. Tune in for actionable tips to reset your finances and save smartly!
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Break Apart Discounted Gift Sets
- Consider buying holiday gift sets now and break them apart to use individual items.
- Use gift card or return credit to further reduce out-of-pocket cost when repurposing sets.
Give Transferable, Nonexpiring Gift Cards
- Prefer gift cards that won't expire and let recipients move funds to Zelle.
- Use perfectgift.com to buy Visa gift cards that recipients can transfer into Zelle for flexibility.
Choose Refurbished Tech Or Wait For CES
- Don’t expect deep post-Christmas discounts on new tech; wait for CES deals in January.
- If you want savings now, buy refurbished devices from trusted sites like backmarket.com.