How to Find a Great Deal When Shopping Online
by Mila Sidman & Alice SebaNo matter where you shop, you want to get the best deal for your money. Online shoppers are no different. Here are some ways to find great deals when shopping online.
Shop for deals online after a major holiday occurs. The best time for shopping is after Thanksgiving. Retailers in stores and online are looking to maximize their profits with your shopping dollar. Most of your favorite outlet stores will be offering popular items on sale at a fraction of the cost to attract more customers.
Some online retailers offer deals to customers that can’t be found in the stores. Special online deals allow people to shop from the comfort of their own home instead of standing in long lines outside the retail stores. They may offer free shipping for orders over a certain dollar amount.
Use coupons to shop at online stores. Check Sunday newspaper circulars. Some stores offer customers the option of using their coupons online. Since you have shipping and handling in addition to sales tax, online merchants will offer more money off with their coupons for online purchases.
Electronics are a popular item to purchase online. Check the comments made by other shoppers before purchasing. Their comments give you an idea of the quality and satisfaction you will receive from the product. Stores like Circuit City offer deals on their electronics which includes in-store pickup.
What they will ask you to do is to enter your address into the computer. They will give you the address of the closest store location and the availability of the product you seek. If the product is available, you have the option of paying online and picking it up in the store. You avoid shipping and handling and long lines in the store.
Sites like Overstock.com are always offering deals on all sorts of items. Some are new and some are refurbished. Be sure that the site you use is an authorized reseller of the selected product to avoid getting ripped off. Again, check comments from other shoppers that have used that site for shopping purchases.
Taking surveys can garner deals at shopping sites all across the Internet. Places like MyPoints.com offer shopping deals to their members through daily bonus e-mails just for trying products for a trial period. Members also earn points towards gift cards and services for trying these offers. There is no cost to become a member. Just sign up and create a profile.
Deals are available to online shoppers, but you must know when and where to look. Online shopping offers the convenience of browsing and buying without leaving your home computer.
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How to Avoid Coupon Scam Sites
by Katelyn Gracehttp://chaoticcommunications.com
With the economy the way it is right now many families are turning to coupon clipping to make the most out of their weekly budgets. Unfortunately, many of these families looking to save money are getting sucked into scam sites that provide little or no real value. With these tips you should be able to save money shopping and avoid being a victim of an email farm or worse. Deal savings sites are essential for the new coupon user but getting scammed isn't!
Did you get an offer for free cookies or jelly beans? Chances are you are being sent to a site that is considered an email farm. These sites pay affiliates to direct you to the site. The affiliate gets paid when you enter your email address. You never get the free coupon but instead your email gets lots of spam! Avoid this time of email farming by always checking that the site you are entering your email is the manufacturers site or a trusted party like a major store.
Another trick used is the 'complete offer'. This is typically used for free magazine subscriptions but other products are used as bait as well. This offer looks a lot like the email farming site but takes it one step further by requiring you to sign up for a free offer to get the product. Be careful with these. The free offer almost always expires long enough away for you to completely forgotten about it and then the monthly charge that was in the really fine print of the original free offer expires.
Another type of site that I consider a scam is a paid information site for deals. Many of these exist in the bargain shopping world. They promise that they can deliver exclusive news about deals. These sites are very upfront about their charges so calling them 'scams' is a bit harsh but the reality is that there are plenty of offer sites that give away the exact same information for free. Great sales information can still be found without signing up for a pricey membership. Try using Twitter and searching for the many real people that will share their favorite sites with you. On of my favorites is www.thecouponcupboard.com but you can find others by using the google to search for 'grocery coupon forums'.
Hopefully your bargain hunting will be a little safer and easier now that you know how to spot a scam site. There are a few really good coupon forums out there ready to connect you with real people who are more than happy to help a new person get started!
Katelyn Grace is a mother of two boys and owns her own business. She enjoys writing freelance articles and surfing the web for money saving ideas. Katelyn recommends this coupon forum as a safe site for to find bargains!
Originally published on SearchWarp.com for Katelyn Grace Thursday, September 25, 2008
Article Source: How to Avoid Coupon Scam Sites
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