Since the cold weather has finally arrived, we can break out the hats, the bulky coats and gloves. But instead of spending a fortune on that new designer coat, here are a few tips to save some money and spend it on textbooks instead:* Go to Internet sites like Overstock.com and find coats that are in stores right now for a considerably lower price.
* Instead of just focusing on a specifc style, be open minded and try discount stores like Burlington Coat Factory or T.J. Maxx.
* Try eBay, where designer fashions are up for auction and you bid against other people to get clothing for a percentage of the actual price.
If all else fails, keep the coat you have now until the weather starts to get warm and all the winter coats go on sale. By sale, I mean anywhere from 20-75 percent off the original price. It might even be more worthwhile to wait.