11 Money-Saving Online Resources
By: Webguys
Posted: March 16, 2010
As hard as it is for some us in the tech community to believe, there are still many people who don’t take advantage of the great money-saving opportunities on the web. As a computer consultant and person who grew up during the “Internet Age”, I do much of my shopping online. Whether I’m placing a software or hardware order for a client, or purchasing books, clothing and gadgets for myself, I’m always on the lookout for the best possible deal. Nine times out of ten, the best deals can be found right here on the internet.
In this blog post you’ll learn about some great websites you can visit to find deals on practically anything: electronics, airfare, lodging, apparel, and even local gas prices. You’ll discover websites that perform on-the-fly comparison shopping to ensure you’re getting the best quality and value. I’ll also show you where to search for coupon codes that can be applied to your shopping cart for instant online savings, as well as take you beyond the realm of online ordering and help you find downloadable coupons that can be used at your local supermarket.
In these times of economic hardship a little goes a long way. As billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban said:
If you can, you will quickly find that the greatest rate of return you will earn is on your own personal spending. Being a smart shopper is the first step to getting rich
Let’s all take his advice and start amassing our own personal wealth by shopping intelligently.
Note: Though this article is based on saving money by shopping online, I urge anyone reading this to shop at locally owned and operated businesses whenever possible. This is meant more as an alternative to driving to the nearby Best Buy, Wal Mart, Costco, etc… then to the advocacy of big online sales companies.
Coupon Codes for Online Ordering
You can search through the following list of websites to find coupon codes for specific online retailers. These codes can provide anything form percent discounts to free shipping. The codes can be copied from the sites listed below and pasted into the Retailers website (usually during the checkout process).
Retail Me Not
One of the best sites for online coupon codes, They claim to have a database of 50,00 stores.
Slick Deals
A user driven forum where participants can discuss coupons that worked for them or just anything that they consider a good deal
Comparison Shopping
One of the best ways to find deals online is to perform free comparison shopping.
Google Shopping
This is a great service and since it’s powered by Google you are able to search instantly through an enormity of websites for practically any item under the sun, from clothing to auto parts. You can also sort your results by price, relevance, product rating or seller rating.
http://www.google.com/prdhp?hl=en&tab=wf
Price Watch
This is a great way to find electronics at super cheap prices. Whether you’re looking for a flat screen TV, a MP3 player or even another keyboard after that dreaded coffee spill, this site is sure to help you find a great deal.
Travel
The following websites will help you find great deals on airfare, lodging, car rentals, etc. I never book a flight without visiting one of the following sites:
Orbitz
A great way to compare airfare prices from all the major airlines, book a hotel and more.
Kayak
Compares all the major airlines and offers a comparison between different online booking agencies.
Priceline
Priceline gives you the ability to name your own price for flights. This is a great way to save on last minute travel.
Super Market Coupons
Some major supermarkets have launched websites that allow customers to browse through their sites to find downloadable coupons.
Smith’s Food & Drug
At this website you have the option to either print coupons from your home computer, or if you have a Rewards card with any of the Kroger brand supermarkets you can add coupons directly to your account and they will be deducted from your total when you swipe your card during checkout. A great way to save paper!
http://www.smithsfoodanddrug.com/in_store/Pages/coupon_landing.aspx
Albertsons
Browse and print coupons for use at any Albersons location.
http://albertsonsmarket.com/specials/coupons.php
Lowest Local Gas Prices
MSN Local Gas
A nice way to find the best local gas prices. Just type in your City, State or Zip code and you’ll be on your way.
http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstations.aspx
MapQuest Gas Search
Here’s another great service from MapQuest. Just enter your location and you’ll find the best deals.
http://gasprices.mapquest.com/
Now get out there and start saving!
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