Everyone wants to save money. In fact, in this pathetically consumer driven world people run over helpless Grandma’s in Target or pepper spray their fellow man merely to strike a deal on the latest gadget. But, hopefully, you are one of the sane shoppers that only wish to be a good steward with your money. If you aren’t, then please immediately discontinue reading this article, click the “X” in the upper right corner and seek help.
There are numerous ways to save money from clipping coupons, haggling, or going bargain shopping. I am going to tell you a few well-hidden websites that really could bring some much needed relief to your wallet this Christmas season. One website actually tells you when to purchase an electronic device and when to hold off. It let you know, in the words of Kenny Rogers, “when to hold ‘em, and…when to fold ‘em.” (Sorry y’all, my country music lovin’ side is coming out!)
Anyway, I digress; other websites actually PAY you to shop! Another one I will be mentioning is a site that lists all the freebies that are being offered by companies currently while showing you the deals that you can score.
Here are a few of those websites:
This is a great site. If you are gun shy about using credit cards and want a safe and easy way to make some extra dough shop through this website. ShopAtHome.com offers cash back on most websites. Sites like Amazon, however, do not. ShopAtHome.com is a fantastic resource for those who are avid online shoppers. Why not get cash back when you’re already purchasing that item?
The only downside to this website is that you have to wait till you accrue $20.00 or more in order to receive a check. They also up the percentage of cash back every once in awhile—especially around Black Friday and Christmas time. For instance, Kohl’s used to be 2% cash back on your total purchase, and now it is 6%. Can’t beat that! I don’t shop all that much- except around the Christmas season-but for those of you out there who do, the cash will begin to pile up quickly.
I recently discovered this gem of a website through a local news program. If you are a techy and love having the newest iPhone, iPad, etc.., then this website is for you! With 77% accuracy they can tell you if you should hold off on buying an item or if you should wait for the price to drop. For example, I typed in the Apple 4S iPhone and it says to go ahead and buy it and that the prices are unlikely to drop. The websites confidence is 87% sure.
Another item I typed in is the Canon EOS Rebel T3 (I LOVE this camera by the way, hint, hint, Jon, honey). It gives me a red-hand signal that tells me to wait until prices drop. The prediction is that it will go down $50 or will hold steady. This website is an amazing resource that can help you determine “when to hold ‘em.” It is also a terrific aid in finding you the best site to purchase your beloved gadget or gizmo. Another plus is that Decide.com shows you the prices of the past models and current models; while also keeping you informed about the release date of future models. I highly suggest this website for those of you who want to get the best bang for your buck!
This is a website riddled with companies that offer huge savings. This website is a lot like ShopAtHome.com too. It offers you cash back on items that you will already be purchasing! The difference between this and ShopAtHome.com is that FatWallet.com offers coupons for everything from baby items to video games. The fun thing about FatWallet.com is that it also tells you the websites that are offering free samples. You can often rack up free socks, razor blades, perfume/cologne samples…etc. Companies want their product out there and what better way than to offer frees samples?
I enjoy going to this website because unlike many others it isn’t flooded with ads. It also is organized in such a way that isn’t overwhelming. I don’t like feeling as if I am at a thrift store when I am trying to search for coupons. I enjoy the convenience of having them grouped accordingly. FatWallet.com provides this luxury! (I am SUCH an American!) I personally favor FatWallet.com over ShopAtHome.com because, unlike the latter, it does not matter how much cash back you have earned – you can transfer it at any time. One happy customer states this about FatWallet.com:
“I have personally profited from almost $8,000 from cash back over the years - just buying things that I already have to buy.”
- Larry S. - Lawrenceville, GA
I have only listed a few of my personal favorite money saving websites. I know there are countless others. I’ll try and keep you posted if I find any additional websites that seem to be promising!
Thanks for reading and always remember that a savvy shopper is a smart shopper!
What are your personal favorite savvy shopper websites?
Decide.com I really love this website, all kinds of verity is too latest. Thanks for Sharing.
Thanks for the list. I actually haven’t heard of any of these. I will have to check them out and see if they are practical for a Canadian shopper. Historically I have relied on Amazon.
Thanks for the websites, I haven’t actually heard of many of them. I would check out ebates and dansdeals.com as well.