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SALISBURY, Md., - This President's day, shoppers lined up and logged on for some deep discounts. But experts say you don't have to fight the crowds on national headlines for great deals. Here are some ways you can save throughout the year. Experts say wait six weeks into the season or wait until the end of a season. Scout the sales online. Try discount and off-price retailers -- such as Ross or Marshall's, or shop Thursday evenings.