If you’re an online shopper and you don’t take the time to look around to ensure you’re finding the best deal, what are you doing? This is 2019 and 2020; there are plenty of opportunities for you to grab a great deal where you can get the products you love without having to break the bank; it just takes a bit of time, and a bit of knowing what to do.
Today, we’re going to share with you some of the best tips you need to know to find the best prices for practically anything you can buy online from vacation packages to your weekly grocery shop. Get your pens and paper at the ready!
Look on Different Websites
Easily the best move you can make is simply checking out other websites to look for the same product you’re buying. A lot of people go to websites like Amazon just because it’s quick and easy, but you can sometimes be paying way more for your order than you would if you shopped around.
Let’s say you’re buying a new book. Try Amazon, look at local bookshop websites in your area, try supermarkets, try another book wholesale website, and look at the author’s website itself. These are all the places you could find your book, and you never know which one could have a deal that could save you money.
Are you buying things regularly? Sign up for newsletter emails from all websites, so you know you’ve always been invited to the best deals on offer, making comparisons easier!
Use a Coupon Code Browser Extension
There is a new range of browser extension apps now coming out to all browsers known as coupon savers. One of the best known right now is Honey. This is a free app that you install as a plug-in on your computer. Every time you get to the checkout page of a website, the plug-in scans the internet for any available coupon codes to help you save money!
There a few variations of this, and you can even look for coupon codes yourself on other websites to find codes that get you savings.
Use Best Comparison Websites
There are plenty of websites out there known as ‘comparison websites,’ or ‘Best Of’ lists, that aim to help you find the best product for the job. It really doesn’t matter what you’re planning to buy; there will be a best-of list to help you find the best one. A great place to start is the bountiful lists you can find at consumerexpert.org.
Let’s say you need a weed killer for your garden. The list on the website will describe several brands that are then detailed in terms of the experience you get and which product is the best price. You can then decide which is best for you, so you know you’re always getting exactly what you’re looking for!
Follow Brands on Twitter
If you regularly shop with certain brands for certain products, make sure you’re following them on social media, specifically Twitter. Every time there’s an offer, discount event, or sale that starts happening, you can be sure the information on it is going to be shared here, meaning you’ll be one of the first to know.
Be Smart with Free Shipping Offers
While free shipping can always seem like a great deal where you’re saving money, this isn’t always the case. Some websites may say free shipping is only available only a certain price, so work out whether it’s actually worthwhile you spending that amount, or whether the website is just trying to get more money out of you by making it seem like a great deal.
Summary While shopping online has been made more convenient and easier for consumers than ever before, it’s important to have your wits about you, to have the street smarts you need to know by your side, and these tips to ensure you’re always treating yourself to the best deal.
