22 Nov, 2023
We hope you’ve been saving up money because The Avenues Shopping Marathon is this weekend, from November 23rd - 25th! The Avenues Shopping Marathon is one of the biggest events of the year, and with over 150 of your favorite stores with major sales and amazing deals, you won't want to miss out on it because it's a BIG one!
Since our team loooves shopping, we’ve decided to share some of our best tips to help you enjoy your shopping experience this weekend.
The
early bird catches the worm, and those who come first during sales always get
the best deals! The Avenues opens at 8:00 a.m., so come then, drink a cup of coffee, and wait for the stores to open. You want to be there
early, energized, and ready.
Listen, we take our shopping very seriously. If
you reaaally want to be ready and make a day out of it, spend the night before
in Hilton Garden Inn – Kuwait or Waldorf Astoria Kuwait. This way, you could
sleep a few more hours, have your breakfast at ease, and get ready to start
your shopping marathon!
To be extra efficient, make a list the night before of the things you
absolutely need so you could truly benefit from all the amazing deals. Afterward,
if you have time (and money) left, buy other things.
Your day will be tiring, what with all the walking and carrying the bags, so don’t forget to take a break and have a bite because guess what? Even restaurants have great deals!
We know that it may get a tad crowded and that some people don’t enjoy
shopping then. In that case, come a day or two early to pick out what you want
during the quiet before the storm and try to reserve a few pieces (if the store
allows it), then come on the day and buy it!
The Avenues is around 1.3 km long
with over 1,100 stores, which means you will walk a LOT, so comfort is key
here! Make sure you wear your most comfortable sneakers and for the ladies,
only your lightest bag (preferably a cross bag).
Did you download The Avenues App? You should if you didn’t, it’ll be
very helpful for the marathon. The app has all the stores with their location
(it’s like having your own Google maps for The Avenues!), there is also a “save
my parking” feature that can help you locate the closest parking to your
favorite stores which will help you efficiently organize your trip.
We know those deals are amazing, but instead of buying something just
because it’s on sale, this is your opportunity to invest in timeless pieces,
equipment, electronics, and appliances while they’re a little more affordable.
If you’re planning
to buy items on the heavier side (appliances, furniture, etc….) then try buying them at the very beginning and
reserving them at the store (if the store allows you to), and you could come
and pick them up at the end of your day.
