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