We all enjoy the convenience of replacing crowded parking lots and shopping malls with the click of a button and having our purchases delivered right to our doorstep. Online shopping also gives us the opportunity to purchase products that we may not have access to in our hometown, which turns out to be the culprit for my love of online shopping. Aside from the obvious convenience and accessibility of using the Internet, shopping online can save you a lot of money if you know its benefits.
1. COUPON CODES it can save you a ton of money, and a lot of people don’t use them!
Most online stores offer coupon codes somewhere on their home page, but many shoppers don’t take advantage of the discounts. I am surprised by the number of customers who buy in my store and do not enter the discount code of 10% at the end of the purchase. Who doesn’t want to save money? I’m sure you do, that’s why you should pay attention to these offers. If you find something you like on a site that doesn’t have a discount code, look on the RetailMeNot.com or FatWallet.com site. These are amazing sites that allow you to search stores by name to find the current coupon codes they offer, and most stores do. You can also submit codes that you have found on your own if they are not already on the list.
2. COMPARE PRICES
When you find something you like online, take a second to check and see if you can get it somewhere cheaper. Most likely you can. The Google Shopping tab is an excellent tool for comparing prices. Most of the stores that appear on the first pages of Google search results are larger, more established stores. Smaller boutique stores may offer the same products at lower prices, but they can’t afford to appear higher on the hit list. Many small stores take the time to upload their products to the Google Shopping feed (a tedious process if I may say so myself), which allows you to search for the product by name and find the best price. Google does not allow unsafe websites to appear in the feed, so you know that you are safe. And don’t forget, if you find it cheaper elsewhere, check if the store has a coupon code too! Double punctuation.
3. Look for sites that offer DAILY OFFERS for big savings
Many stores now offer daily deals to their customers online. They typically offer savings of 20-50%, which can add up to hundreds of dollars depending on the purchase. Do a Google search for the name of a product you’ve been looking at followed by “daily deal” or “deal of the day.” If any site offers an offer that day, it should appear in the search results. This trick takes around 30 seconds and can potentially add up to hundreds of savings.
4. Take advantage GROUP and SOCIAL LIFE discounts.
Before going out to eat, to an event or to do anything; Why not check out Groupon beforehand? Sites like Groupon and Living Social offer discounts on things to do, eat, see, and buy in your area. If you go to the movies, enter your area code and search for discounted tickets near you. Buy them online through Groupon and save time and money. It doesn’t make sense to pay full price for something that smart people are using Groupons for!
5. Look for sites that offer FREE SHIPPING
If you find a deal on a site that doesn’t offer free shipping, make sure the amount you’re saving is more than the cost of shipping; otherwise it doesn’t make sense. Many online stores offer free shipping on purchases that reach a certain amount of money, but you can also find a wide variety of sites that offer free ground shipping on all orders. If you are an avid online shopper, you may consider purchasing a membership with a service like ShopRunner.com. Shop Runner offers unlimited 2-day shipping and returns for $ 79.00 per year. It only includes participating merchants, mostly big-name corporations, but it’s worth it if you shop at those stores frequently.