| Online shopping has grown immensely over | | | | consideration before you decide you've |
| the past few years. There are so many | | | | found the best deal online. Just because |
| advantages to shopping online in | | | | you found the cheapest price on a |
| addition to just finding a great deal | | | | product in one place doesn't mean that |
| delivered to your door. Here are some | | | | it's the best deal in the end. You need |
| great tips to help you save money while | | | | to be sure to add the price of the |
| shopping online. | | | | product, tax if applicable and shipping. |
| Shop Ahead of Time | | | | Sometimes there is an outrageous |
| Give yourself plenty of time before | | | | shipping charge to make up for the low |
| special events when shopping online to | | | | price on a product. You should be able |
| allow for shipping of your order and | | | | to look up this information on the |
| avoiding costly expedited shipping fees. | | | | website under "customer service" or |
| Giving yourself some time also allows | | | | "FAQ" but if you still can't find all |
| you to shop around for specials. You | | | | the information you need, go ahead and |
| might have a purchase in mind and know | | | | enter the product as if you were going |
| you don't need to order it today and | | | | to purchase it and see what they |
| then you find it on sale or a particular | | | | calculate for tax and shipping. Just |
| website is having a promotion to help | | | | don't enter your credit card |
| you save money. | | | | information. Only then can you |
| Earn Cash Rebates and Incentives for | | | | legitimately compare prices between |
| Shopping Online | | | | online merchants. |
| There are several free websites out | | | | Free Membership to Money Saving |
| there that work as virtual shopping | | | | Newsletters |
| malls and offer incentives for shopping | | | | You should sign up for newsletters |
| through them. You actually make your | | | | directly with companies and with some |
| purchases through actual merchant's | | | | money saving groups. For example, if you |
| websites, but you get there through the | | | | shop regularly at Toys-R-Us, |
| virtual mall website in order to earn | | | | Fisher-Price or Lillian Vernon, make |
| your rewards. Some of these websites | | | | sure you're on their mailing list so you |
| offer points that can later be redeemed | | | | hear about their online shopping sales |
| for gift certificates or gift items. Two | | | | right away. Often times there are deals |
| examples are Club Mom and My Points. | | | | for free shipping. Free shipping can |
| Other free websites offer cash back | | | | make or break an online shopping deal. |
| rebates on every purchase you make by | | | | You also want to sign up to forums or |
| shopping online through their website. | | | | online newsletters from groups who are |
| Some of these include My Power Mall, | | | | out there scouting out the best online |
| Ebates and Inbox Dollars. The great | | | | shopping deals. One great newsletter is |
| thing about these free websites that | | | | from They also have a superb forum to |
| offer cash back is that you earn cash to | | | | learn about many other ways to save |
| spend however you choose. You are not | | | | money. |
| limited to specific gift cards or gift | | | | Don't Ignore Shopping from Smaller |
| items you don't really want. | | | | Websites/Retailers |
| Look-up Coupon Codes | | | | Just because you're not familiar with a |
| It's always a great idea to see if there | | | | particular website doesn't mean it's not |
| are any valid coupon codes you can use | | | | any good. I have found some great deals |
| toward your purchase. Sign up to receive | | | | on some smaller merchant websites and |
| notification from websites who | | | | have had great customer service as well. |
| specialize in this. One example is | | | | That doesn't mean you shouldn't check |
| Couponcabin. You can sign up to receive | | | | them out. Be sure to read their return |
| a newsletter with the hottest online | | | | policy, and make sure there is a way to |
| deals and you can also go to their | | | | contact them for customer service should |
| website before a purchase and look up | | | | you need it. You may also be able to |
| the store you're considering to buy from | | | | find merchant ratings online. |
| and see if there are any deals you can | | | | Added Bonuses |
| take advantage of. Sometimes you can | | | | If you're anything like me, I don't look |
| find a coupon code for a certain amount | | | | forward to hauling two kids to various |
| off of a purchase, or my favorites are a | | | | stores or to the mall for the day to |
| coupon codes for free or discounted | | | | shop for something. It's more |
| shipping. Some other examples of coupon | | | | frustrating than enjoyable and there is |
| code websites are Fightdivx, Ecoupons | | | | no guarantee I'm going to find what I'm |
| and Currentcode. Please note though, if | | | | looking for, or for a reasonable price. |
| you shop through a virtual mall as | | | | By shopping online I save time and |
| mentioned above, write down the coupon | | | | money. No hassle of crowds or grouchy |
| code, go to your virtual mall, click on | | | | kids and it's much easier to comparison |
| the merchant link and only then input | | | | shop between stores for the best deal. |
| the coupon code. Clicking directly to | | | | And I'm saving money on gas and not |
| the merchant website without going | | | | polluting the air! |
| through your virtual mall will cause you | | | | I hope you found these online shopping |
| to lose your rebate or incentive from | | | | tips useful and may you find some great |
| the virtual mall. | | | | deals on your future online shopping |
| Be Sure to Add It All Up! | | | | adventures! |
| Make sure you take all things into | | | | |