Only Free Stuff, Electronics & Deals
It’s that time of year when everyone is buzzing about “tax-free weekends,” but are you really getting the best deal? Skipping a 6–8% sales tax is nice, yet the curated offers and smart stacking you’ll find here routinely save 40%, 50%, or more any day of the week. Below are fresh, real examples from this week’s U.S. deals.
💰 The Math: Why a $31 Discount Beats a 7% Tax Saving
Say you want a $40 tee:
- Tax-free weekend (7%): you save about $2.80 → you pay $40.
- Gap Labor Day stack: 50% off sale → $20, extra 50% off sale → $10, plus code LABORDAY extra 10% → $9. You save $31.
Great sales + stackable codes crush tax-only savings almost every time.
🎯 Bigger-Than-Tax-Free Savings Happening This Week
- Gap — 40%–60% off + extra 50% off sale, stack an extra 10% with code LABORDAY (thru Sep 2). Perfect triple-stack example.
- Crocs — Labor Day: up to 50% off + sandals from $14.99, Buy 2, Take 30% Off, and Crocs Club $30 off $100 (thru Sep 5).
- Woot! — Today’s Deal of the Day (Best of Sports & Outdoors) runs $6.99–$699.99 (ends tonight). Plus 50% off 2+ shirts (ends Aug 28) and fresh Daily Deals.
- Walgreens Photo — Category codes beat tax by a mile: 60% off Wall Décor (
DECORATE6), 50% off Prints/Books (SUMMERPRINTS/MYBOOK), 60% off Cards (CARDSCARDS) (thru Aug 30). See codes. - Shop Premium Outlets — End of Summer Clearout up to 90% off (thru Aug 28) + brand codes like DEAL50 for extra 50% off Bally footwear.
- ULTA Beauty — $100 off Dyson “Jasper Plum” hair tools (thru Sep 1), plus more brand promos & GWPs.
- Walmart — Back-to-School finds from 25¢ + flash tech/fashion deals up to 65% off.
- CVS Photo — Simple sitewide 40% off (
EVERYDAY) and $5 16×20 metallic posters (STAYCOOL). See all.
⚙️ Pro Strategy: Stacking = Sale + Coupon + Rewards
- Sale Price — Start with a big seasonal/clearance discount (e.g., SPO up to 90%, Gap 50% off sale).
- Coupon Code — Layer an extra code (e.g., Gap LABORDAY, Walgreens category codes, SPO brand codes like DEAL50).
- Rewards/Perks — Add store rewards or membership perks (e.g., Crocs Club $30 off $100, Woot! Prime shipping perks).
That stack routinely dwarfs the 6–8% you’d save during a tax holiday.
💡 Quick Picks (Jump In)
- Shop Gap — build a triple-stack with LABORDAY.
- Shop Crocs — try Buy-2-Take-30% on sale sandals.
- Woot! DOTD — today only; refreshes nightly.
- Walgreens Photo — use category-specific codes for max value.
- Shop Premium Outlets — combine clearout + brand code.
🎯 The Takeaway
Don’t wait for a tax holiday—stack the right sale + code + rewards and you’ll beat tax-free savings by a landslide. The biggest discounts are live right now, and many end within days.
Ready to save more than just the tax? Explore all current deals here: Deals & Coupons. Want more strategies? See our Money-Saving Guides and ways to earn cash & rewards.
Updated: Thursday, August 28.