I feel the same way, and here's what I do to try and get the best bargains. As of late, I hit up QVC. Some items allow payments to be broken up kind of like a lay-away, except they send you the item after your 1st payment. Sometimes S&H is offered for free. I find Kohl's to be crazy overpriced. Even their "sale" price I can find online cheaper. Homegoods and Tuesday Morning have excellent prices on RR products, WHEN they get her stuff in. You have to stay on them though because they never know when they will get RR products in, and when they do they sell out so CHECK OFTEN. Bed, Bath & Beyond has been clearancing her knives and moppines out and if you use a 20% coupon you can get a really good bargain. Hope this helps and hope a Homegoods or a Tuesday Morning is in your area!