{"id":72625,"date":"2016-07-08T12:18:54","date_gmt":"2016-07-08T10:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=72625"},"modified":"2016-07-08T12:18:54","modified_gmt":"2016-07-08T10:18:54","slug":"reajas-sales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/reajas-sales\/","title":{"rendered":"7 tips to survive the \u201crebajas\u201d in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">July in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>: hot, sunny days, trips to the beach, strolls in the city\u2026 and <strong>\u201crebajas\u201d<\/strong>! From July 1 through August 31, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelonas-indoor-shopping-venues\/\" target=\"_blank\">stores<\/a> &#8211; mostly <strong>fashion<\/strong>, but also home appliances and decor &#8211; will <strong>cut their prices<\/strong> anywhere from 20% to 90%. It\u2019s a great opportunity to buy that pair of jeans or smartphone you\u2019ve been dreaming about!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We know sales <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?s=shopping\" target=\"_blank\">shopping<\/a> can be stressful, so here are some <strong>tips<\/strong> to help you:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Tabla de contenidos<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/reajas-sales\/#1-Buy-smart\" title=\"1. Buy smart.\">1. Buy smart.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/reajas-sales\/#2-Go-fast\" title=\"2. Go fast.\">2. Go fast.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/reajas-sales\/#3-Go-last\" title=\"3. Go last.\">3. Go last.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/reajas-sales\/#4-Dont-forget-the-web\" title=\"4. Don\u2019t forget the web.\">4. Don\u2019t forget the web.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/reajas-sales\/#5-You-may-need-to-take-your-passport\" title=\"5. You may need to take your passport.\">5. You may need to take your passport.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/reajas-sales\/#6-Forget-the-weekends\" title=\"6. Forget the weekends.\">6. Forget the weekends.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/reajas-sales\/#7-Have-fun\" title=\"7. Have fun!\">7. Have fun!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-Buy-smart\"><\/span>1. Buy smart.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s really easy to get carried away during sales season, but unless you have a large budget, you need to ask yourself: \u201cDo I really need this?\u201d. Make a list, remember your <strong>budget<\/strong> and look for the <strong>best deals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-Go-fast\"><\/span>2. Go fast.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_72631\" style=\"width: 279px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72631\" class=\" wp-image-72631\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2016\/07\/4312166866_c5bc467c20_b-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Sales in Barcelona\" width=\"269\" height=\"179\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-72631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by ^Thais^ on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/everyme-everyyou\/4312166866\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Flickr<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If there\u2019s one particular item you\u2019re after, don\u2019t wait too long. Look for it at the beginning of the <strong>sales<\/strong> season and you\u2019ll have better chances of finding what you want in your size and color of choice.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-Go-last\"><\/span>3. Go last.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While there will be more products to choose from at the start of the <strong>\u201crebajas\u201d,<\/strong> on the final days prices will go further down. You won\u2019t have as many choices, but you may find a great <strong>deal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-Dont-forget-the-web\"><\/span>4. Don\u2019t forget the web.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That\u2019s right \u2013 most big retailers and online-based shops, like ASOS, are offering <strong>sales<\/strong> as well, which will be a relief for those who can\u2019t stand waiting in line.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_72695\" style=\"width: 281px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72695\" class=\"wp-image-72695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2016\/07\/184012097_bb12866778_o-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Rebajas Barcelona\" width=\"271\" height=\"203\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-72695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by alfonsobenayas on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/alfonso015\/184012097\/in\/photostream\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Flickr<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-You-may-need-to-take-your-passport\"><\/span>5. You may need to take your passport.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In some shops, if you pay with your foreign credit card you may have to show your passport, so take it with you on your <strong>shopping<\/strong> spree.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-Forget-the-weekends\"><\/span>6. Forget the weekends.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you can, go during weekdays. The shops will be emptier and, of course, the lines will be smaller.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-Have-fun\"><\/span>7. Have fun!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While shopping during <strong>sales<\/strong> season can be nerve racking at times, try to think about the<strong> bargains<\/strong> you will be walking away with! Going with friends can also be a good idea to make your <strong>\u201crebajas\u201d<\/strong> trip an enjoyable experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0Barcelona \u2013 Shop Till You Drop<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>July in Barcelona: hot, sunny days, trips to the beach, strolls in the city\u2026 and \u201crebajas\u201d! From July 1 through August 31, stores &#8211; mostly fashion, but also home appliances and decor &#8211; will cut their prices anywhere from 20% to 90%. It\u2019s a great opportunity to buy that pair of jeans or smartphone you\u2019ve [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":154,"featured_media":551386,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52528],"tags":[54072,54434,54504,54540,54566,65136,65844],"class_list":["post-72625","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-leisure-and-culture","tag-barcelona-discount","tag-barcelona-outlet","tag-barcelona-rebaja","tag-barcelona-sales","tag-barcelona-shopping","tag-rebajas","tag-sales"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72625","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/154"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72625"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72625\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/551386"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72625"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72625"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72625"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}