7 Boxing Day Shopping Tips Every Canadian Needs To Know For 2022

Shop online vs. in store

Instead of heading to a busy mall on Boxing Day, shop from the comfort of your home and avoid the crowds and the hassle.

Shopping online also gives you a better chance at finding what you want, especially during the shopping event, when things are sure to sell out quickly.

Keep an eye out for early deals

Boxing Day deals don't just happen on Boxing Day! Quite a few brands have already launched early sales, meaning you can score a deal on whatever you have your eye on right now.

Some notable pre-Boxing Day sales to take advantage of include those from Dyson, Wayfair, Walmart, Best Buy and Costco, which all have deals either on now or starting very soon.

Wait for the sales before making big purchases

Boxing Day is a great time to pull the trigger on any big purchases you've been planning.

For instance, if you've been considering buying a new couch, why not wait until discounts have dropped at home stores like IKEA?

Luxe brands like kitchen-essentials maker Our Place and mattress company Casper, which might not have many sales throughout the year, have had some pretty sweet deals in the past for Boxing Day, so this could be your chance to get what might be their lowest prices of the year.

Sign up to be the first to know about sales

On the note about waiting for sales, a great way to keep abreast of the deals and when they drop is to sign up for brands' newsletters or create an account with them.

There are tons of mailing lists you can sign up for now to get the scoop on deals as soon as they go live. 

Watch for travel deals

While you're shopping for electronics, clothing and beauty items, don't forget to take advantage of travel deals.

Airlines like Air Canada and Sunwing both have Boxing Week promotions on now, offering deals on tons of vacation packages to sunny destinations and Europe.

In the past, Air Canada has also offered discounts on tons of individual flights in all classes, so if you fancy taking a luxurious business-class flight, it might be worth holding out until sales drop!

Have your basket ready to go

Boxing Day is a busy shopping day in Canada. According to the Retail Council of Canada, more Canadians are planning to to take advantage of deals this year, with six in 10 Canucks looking for more deals than in previous years.

As it is set to be such a busy shopping period, products could very well sell out quickly once sales go live.

To get the best chance of snagging what you want, it might be a good idea to get your shopping baskets ready beforehand, so that once the sale comes around, you can just hit "buy."

Try individual brand websites

While department stores like the Bay and multi-brand retailers like Sephora will likely have deals for Boxing Day, it might also be worth looking at individual brand websites to see if you can score a better deal.

Typically, individual brands may offer steeper discounts and may even have more products on offer than the department stores carry.