The Best Online Shopping Sale Sites

There are many benefits to online shopping. You can avoid traffic, long checkout lines and pesky salespeople. You can shop at anytime that's convenient for you without worrying about closing hours. And although holiday and seasonal sales sound enticing, online member-only sales provide daily sales and exclusive offers on designer brands often not found in retail stores. Forget waiting around for sale notices from your usual department stores or even using coupon codes for exclusive online deals, these online shopping sites offer far better sales to members. (And becoming one is easy and instant. Simply submit your email address, confirm it, and you're in!)

Hautelook.com
This leading online retailer provides huge savings with 48 to 72 hour sale events. These limited time sales feature top fashion brands for women and men, accessories, beauty, kids and home. Each day, you'll receive email notifications offering discounts anywhere from 50 to 75 percent off to millions of members in the U.S. and Canada. Membership is free simply by providing your email and when you refer a friend that signs up and makes their first purchase. Hautelook will thank you with a cash bonus that can be applied to any purchase. In the last two years, over 1,000 high profile brands have chosen HauteLook to host more than 2,500 private sales for women, men, kids, home, and beauty. Notable brands include, BCBG Max Azria, Juicy Couture, Balenciaga, Tommy Hilfiger Men, Swarovski and Lacoste Home.

Ideeli.com
Ideeli's members-only shopping community offers limited time sale events with high-end and sought after brands in fashion, home and beauty at up to 80% off. Designers include Betsey Johnson, French Connection, Dolce & Gabbana, Chloe and Kitson. Email notifications are sent each day featuring new brands on sale for 36 hours or until items are sold out. Signing in early is suggested to ensure items and desired sizes are available. Signing up is free and instant. Member benefits in addition to sale notices include $25 for each friend referred that makes a purchase and weekly giveaways that include everything from Gucci bags to VIP access to New York Fashion Week.

Swirl.com
Swirl is an online sample sale site created by DailyCandy, a popular online lifestyle newsletter. Swirl provides clothing and accessories from the best established brands (American Apparel, Ray Ban) as well as new up-and-coming designers (Romygold, Veda, Genetic Denim) at up to 80% off. The merchandise and designers featured on Swirl is selected by DailyCandy editors who are knowledgeable of current and upcoming trends. Swirl membership is open and free for everyone but those who also subscribe to DailyCandy are entitled to better benefits including bigger discounts and quicker access to sales.