How to Save on Official NFL Jerseys
‘Tis the season — football season. If you’re in the market for some new team swag or hunting for that perfect gift for the mega-fan in your life, read on. While official NFL jerseys are beloved by fans, they’re also incredibly expensive. Let’s get into how to make the purchase hurt your wallet a little bit less.
Keep an Eye on Black Friday Deals
If you shop somewhere like Kohl’s, you’ll be able to find discounts starting a few weeks into the season. You can expect these discounts to get bigger leading up to Black Friday, when even the NFL Shop has a big sale. If there’s a specific player’s jersey that you want to buy, you likely won’t want to wait until December, though. All those sales leave inventory picked over, and retailers are less likely to restock the further into the season it gets. The NFL Shop runs out of stock less often, as jerseys are its business year round, but sale prices don’t go down throughout the season like they would at a retailer — you’ll have to rely on sales during holidays and promo codes to get a discount. Another money hack? Stop spending too much money on these 5 dumb things.
Buy Gear During the Off-Season
If you’re not picky on which player you get, you’ll see rock bottom prices on last year’s jerseys during the off-season. This really only happens if you’re buying through a retailer that happens to have some stock that survived past the Super Bowl.
Snag a Jersey When a Player Leaves Your Team
Whether it’s a trade or retirement, the price on a player’s jersey goes down by up to 60% when they leave the team. There are exceptions to the rule, though. You’re not going to get a good deal on Tom Brady’s Patriots jersey. That’s still going to full price even though Brady has moved on, first to the Bucs and then to retirement.
Sign Up For Emails and get Save 10% off at NFLShop.com
As a new customer, you can get 10% off at the NFL Shop just by providing them with your email address. If you already have an account, you can try signing up with another email account to see if they’ll issue you the new coupon.
Claim the Military Discount at the NFL Shop
If you’re active duty, a veteran or a first responder, you qualify for 15% off your NFL Shop order. (You also qualify as a spouse or dependent.) To claim your military discount, first fill your cart. Then, at checkout, click the “First Responder ID” or “Troop ID” button before entering your payment information. The NFL Shop’s military discount is run through ID.me, so you’ll be asked to create an account if you don’t already have one. Once you’ve signed in, your 15% discount will be applied to your order. Want more money-saving tricks like this? Here are eight more you should try.
Check NFLShop.com’s Promo Code Page
When the NFL Shop has coupon codes, you’ll find them listed on their promo code page. At the time of writing, there are deals for free shipping and $10 off orders of $49+. This page will be your best friend during Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend, as this is when the NFL Shop runs some of its best sales of the year.
Optimize Your Kohl’s Cash
Not only does Kohl’s mark its jerseys down as the season wears on, but it also gives you the opportunity to earn and spend Kohl’s Cash. There are two different periods: An earning period and a redemption period.
Purchase Your NFLPA Jersey with Your Target RedCard
While Target’s NFLPA jerseys aren’t the most coveted on this list, there are ways to save on the already cheap price if you’re going to buy one. For example, you save 5% on every purchase you make with your RedCard. Using it to purchase your jersey could save you $2.50, bringing the price down from $49.99 to $47.49.
