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For those who know how to do it right, modern shopping can truly benefit the customer. By quickly cross-referencing pricing across the internet, you can sometimes find some stunning deals on everything from perfume dupes to well-priced fashion finds. But it’s not always the online retailer with the better deal: Stores like Ross Dress for Less can come in as a dark horse player with some fantastic deals that often cost way less than you’ll find on e-commerce websites.
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1. Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum
Sephora
Savings: $45
Sometimes, you don’t have to scour the shelves for a dupe to get the pricey skincare items you’re after. In a recent video, TikTok influencer @faithdlandry runs down an impressive set of items she found at her local Ross Dress for Less. The first item she picks up is the Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum, a coveted product that’s typically on the higher end of the price spectrum.
“This is the most shocking thing I’ve found!” she says in the video, gasping at the $20 price tag. Meanwhile, she shows a screenshot of the exact same product on the Sephora website —where it’s retailing for $65 (or 220 percent more).
2. Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water Face Cleanser
Ulta
Savings: $10
That’s not the only thing that came as a surprise. Later on in her video, @faithdlandry comes across a bottle of Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water Face Cleanser on the shelf.
“I’m shocked by this,” she says again as she shows off a $10.99 price tag. Meanwhile, on the Ulta website , the same product is listed at $20.99, or a full $10 more.
3. Innisfree Bija Clarifying Foam Cleanser
Amazon
Savings: $6
In yet another shocking find, she also manages to pull a tube of Innisfree Bija Clarifying Foam Cleanser from the racks
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4. Drybar Mixologist Interchangeable Styling Iron
Sephora
Savings: $120
While high-end haircare appliances tend to be in high demand, they also tend to be on the pricier side of the spectrum. But during a recent visit to their local Ross Dress for Less, TikTok user @prettylittlepricetag came across an impressive find: A Drybar Mixologist Interchangeable Styling Iron.
They’re immediately impressed by the fact that it’s from Drybar, and note the $79.99 price tag. In this case, it’s impressive on the savings side, too. That’s because the same product retails for $199 (or $120 more) on the Sephora website .
5. Nike Graphic Cardigan
Amazon
Savings: $96
It’s not just beauty and skincare products that are coming up as deals at Ross Dress for Less, either. TikTok shopping influencer @treasure_finds_4u showcased a recent find among the racks in a recently posted video, where a stylish women’s Nike graphic cardigan was selling for just $24.99.
