Brookstone

Tips and Tricks to Save Money at Brookstone

At first glance, it can be hard to find great deals at Brookstone. But if you know where to look (and you've come to the right place), you can get your next one-of-a-kind Brookstone gadget at a discount. Just take our advice below.

How to Get the Best Deals at Brookstone

• Sign up for emails. Email subscribers get exclusive coupons, new product announcements, and early access to sales.

• Visit the outlet. If you live near one of Brookstone’s four outlet retail locations in Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, or New Hampshire, you can score even better deals. Leftover merchandise that may be outdated or out of season is sent from normal retail locations and put on deep discount. Note that items purchased in an outlet store can only be returned to the same location.

• Use a coupon code. Brookstone usually has a few coupon codes available, typically for a percentage off your entire order or a dollar amount off orders of a certain amount, like $10 off a purchase of $50. Most coupon codes are for 5-20% off your purchase. Only one coupon code can be used per order.

• Bundle items. Brookstone offers lots of codes for free shipping on orders of a certain amount, typically $49-$99. For orders under the free shipping threshold, shipping is a flat rate of $7.99. To save the most money, bundle multiple items into one order to get free shipping or to avoid paying multiple shipping fees.

• Save your receipt. Brookstone is notoriously difficult for returns, so be sure to save your receipt for every purchase. For the easiest return, take the item back to the store where it was purchased. Items cannot be returned without a receipt, and exceptions are rarely made.

• Shop the sale and clearance sections. Brookstone moves through inventory quickly, so it ends up with a large selection of sale and clearance items that are up to 70% off retail prices. Clearance items usually include holiday gadgets once the season is over, as well as slightly outdated technology and other miscellaneous items.

• Look for daily deals. Daily deal sites, such as Groupon and Living Social, occasionally post deals for a Brookstone store for up to 50% off, such as a $50 credit for just $25. Store credit can usually be combined with a coupon code, and is redeemed as a form of payment at checkout. There no pattern as to when these deals are posted on daily deal sites, but you usually have 3 to 4 months to redeem the deal after purchasing it.

• Go through a cash back site. Create a free account at a cash back site to get back a percentage of your purchase amount. For example, TopCashBack typically offers 8% back on all Brookstone online purchases, and Ebates offers 5%. To redeem, log into your account on the cash back site and click through their link to Brookstone to have your purchase tracked.

When to Shop at Brookstone

• December/January and July/August. Brookstone runs two big annual sales, typically in late December/early January and late July/early August. These sales feature deep discounts of up to 70% off seasonal and older items.

• Weekends. A few times a year, Brookstone runs flash sales over a weekend. These sales are unpredictable, but are typically announced on social media and sent to email subscribers. For the best selection, shop early in the weekend.

• Beginning of the month. Coupon codes tend to expire at the end of the month, so shopping at the beginning of the month helps you be one of the first people to use a new coupon code. This is especially helpful if the coupon is for a specific brand or type of item that may sell out quickly.

What to Buy at Brookstone

• Phone accessories. Brookstone has a huge selection of phone accessories, ranging from specialized headphones to stands and cases. In general, their products are very high quality for very reasonable prices. You can also add a replacement plan to most accessories for a small annual fee. Plus, many headphones and phone accessories ship free.

• Small tech gadgets. Brookstone features a variety of unique tech trinkets that can’t be found in most other stores. These items, ranging from kinetic sand to 3D drawing pens, can be combined with a coupon code for a unique gift at a reasonable price.

• Memory foam pillows. Some of the most popular products at Brookstone are memory foam pillows, which also get great reviews. The pillows occasionally go on sale and can be combined with a coupon code, making them less expensive than many competitors.

What Not to Buy at Brookstone

• Useless items. It should go without saying, but a cheap item isn’t really a bargain if you never use it. Brookstone has lots of things that people don’t actually need. Ask yourself if you will really use something before buying it.

• Massage chairs. Large, appealing massage chairs are a way many Brookstone locations lure you into the store, but the chairs are generally not a smart purchase. With prices starting at more than $4,000, the large massage chairs are incredibly bulky and expensive. Brookstone sells other massage products that are much more practical and reasonably priced.

• Memory foam mattresses. There are only a few items that are excluded from Brookstone coupon codes, and expensive memory foam mattresses are one of them. Without a coupon code, Brookstone’s prices are similar or more expensive than other stores.

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