Stop spending all your time hunting for bargains, getting the best deals with online shopping is easy with our guide.
Online shopping is quickly overtaking conventional shopping methods because of its many advantages. Shopping online can prove to be a daunting task, however, particularly during the peak holiday season. Here are some useful tips on how to hunt for the best deals and make your online shopping experience as successful (and enjoyable) as possible.
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Use browser extensions for the best deals
You can check for the best prices using various deal sites but you may not get the most out of your shopping. It’s easier to use browser extensions such as PriceBlink and InvisibleHand, since they scour the internet for the lowest prices to enable you shop with confidence knowing that you have found the best deal possible.
InvisibleHand automatically looks for the lowest prices when you search for them. PriceBlink will also give related coupons and mail-in rebates for over 4,000 merchants when you view a product. Both PriceBlink and Invisible Hand will make your shopping experience enjoyable, but you can go for the one that best relates with your tastes and preferences.
You can also use the Qantas Frequent Flyer toolbar to earn Qantas Points that can be redeemed for discounts on certain products.
Do not underrate the power of coupons
When purchasing items online, you should always check for coupons that will assist you shed even more dollars off your shopping basket. You can easily find coupons through doing a search on finder.com.au.
finder.com.au also lets you know the success rates for some coupons, so you can assess the experience of others using it.
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Keep an eye on your daily deals
Even when looking for basic coupons, do not forget to search on group coupons sites such as Groupon and Scoopon. You will save a big chunk of your hard-earned cash when you make use of their best deals during the peak holiday season. You should also keep an eye on websites offering daily deals such as CatchOfTheDay. Remember to check on a daily basis so that you stay updated.
Stay on top with wish lists
You can break your back if you want to keep track of all the items you have purchased online, so it is a good idea if you keep everything properly organised. You can use a shopping list on a piece of paper or a good to-do app to take care of your shopping trips.
If you create a wish list, the results will be even more beneficial to yourself, your family and friends. If you use Amazon’s Wish List, you will be able to add products outside of Amazon and organise multiple lists so that you can easily complete your purchases by browsing through your wish list. You can install browser extensions to make your work much easier.
You can also sign up to Amazon deals to get notified of new specials and offers
Shop online and save
Coupon codes and promotional links are often available on coupon websites and you can use them to stretch the reach of your dollar and save lots of cash.
Coupons codes
A coupon code is a ticket consisting of a code of numbers or letters that you enter on a retailer website when placing an order to qualify for a discount on your purchases. So, when buying products online, always look for coupon codes, promo codes or gift codes and benefit from reduced prices. The discount codes are usually entered and activated in most websites prior to making the final payment for your order.
The majority of coupon codes are case sensitive. For instance, if you find a code such as ‘FINDERC0D3’, you would capitalise all the letter when entering it before check out. There is also a difference between zeros and the letter ‘o’, so try not to get them confused.
What do you do when a link or a code does not become active?
Sometimes online shops stop promotions abruptly. If you encounter such a problem where the coupon code you are using or the link you clicked on does not bring about reduced prices, then the best alternative is to go back to the coupon site and try using a different code.
Keep gift certificates safe and remember where you’ve put them
One of the benefits of shopping online is the issuance of gift certificates by some shops on spending a certain amount of cash on your purchases. Gift certificates are also very popular as, you guessed it, gifts. Around Christmas time and your birthday, if you do receive gift certificates make sure you remember where you put them, as most of them have expiry dates and you won’t be able to redeem them after this date.
How to get the best prices from your preferred shops
If you have favourite stores for doing shopping, then looking around for online coupons or promotional links prior to finalising your purchases can prove to be a great way to save money.
finder.com.au has a huge rnage of coupons, and you’re sure to find a coupon from your favourite retailer. Before making the final payment, always remember to apply the coupon code or discount to your order and enjoy the best prices.
Go the extra mile to find the best prices
If you want to purchase a specific item, finding its best price from a price comparison website such as GetPrice can help keep you save. To ease the process of finding the right item you want, enter as much information as possible in the search area of the price comparison website.
If you enter the exact details of the product you are looking for, the search results will be limited to the product. For instance, entering HP ProBook 650 G1 Notebook PC - ENERGY STAR, F2R75UT, will give more specific search results of the item you are looking for. To widen your search results, try not to give too much information. If for instance your intention is to compare the prices of different HP ProBooks and not one specific type, then that’s all the information you will have to provide on the search area.
Be creative to save even more
Sometimes you can find the best prices on a product, but your savings get whisked away by high shipping and handling costs. If you find that a shop advertises free shipping but charges extraordinary high handling fees, then you may want to find another alternative that will save the damage on your wallet.
Does the company charge restocking fees?
Some online stores charge restocking fees which is the fee charged if customers are not satisfied with their purchases and return the products. If you want to surprise someone close to you with a gift and you’re not sure about their size of preference, remember to look around the company’s site if they charge restocking fees. If so, then it is better to go to another retailer that doesn’t charge this fee.
Go for stores offering extended or free returns
Some online retailers give their customers a guarantee of free returns within a certain time frame if they are not satisfied with their purchases. Always look around for such offers so you have a contingency plan if you’re not happy with your purchase.
Remember that you can save on your everyday purchases with finder.com.au’s great online shopping offers and coupons. We post up the latest deals to help you save on a range of fashion, tech, travel, dining, homewares and many more.
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