I partnered with CouponDash on this sponsored post. All opinions are my own.
Shopping online can be a bit overwhelming when you’re searching for the best deal. There are a seemingly endless number of websites to order any given product from. I have to admit that I’ve spent far too much time comparing prices of an item across different retail websites before. I refuse to give up on a deal just for the sake of making a purchase in a snap. Taking just a few minutes can save you quite a bit if you have the right tactics! Here are my top five tips for getting the best deal when shopping online.
Watch prices of items in advance to making the purchase. Usually it’s smart to avoid purchasing something when you first thing of it anyway, to ensure that it’s not a compulsive purchase. However, watching the prices for a bit can give you a feel for what the regular price is vs what a true sale price is. This is even true at a grocery store. Stores in my area often list chips for $3.50 a bag and claim that’s a sale price, even if the week before they were 2 for $4! Don’t assume that anything listed as a discounted or sale price is truly a rare deal.
Wait for a sale. Once you know the sale price, wait for it to come around!
Group your purchases so that you can qualify for free shipping. Sometimes I wait until I find multiple items at a good price at the same store. Other times I just opt for the website that offers free shipping at a lower overall expense, Best Buy always ships orders of $35 or more for free, as an example. Another favorite of mine is Amazon because I am a prime member and get free shipping on most items.
Make your purchase with a cash-back credit card. I have two credit cards and I pay them off in full each month. Both offer 5% cash back on certain categories each quarter. I primarily use the cards just to continue to build credit and to save 5% on those purchases.
Visit CouponDash.com and see what coupon codes apply to your order. Depending on the retailer you are shopping at, they may have codes available for a percentage off any purchase, free shipping, or dollars-off certain items or categories. They even have Amazon coupon codes, which is a site I don’t often expect to find coupon codes available for.
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Hi there! I am Emily Evert, the owner of Emily Reviews. I am 28 and live in a small town in Michigan with my boyfriend Ryan and our two pugs. I have a large family and I adore my nieces and nephews. I love reading memoirs, and learning about child development and psychology. I love watching The Game of Thrones, Teen Mom, Sister Wives and Veep. I like listening to Jason Isbell, John Prine, and other alt-country or Americana music. I created Emily Reviews as a creative outlet to share my life and the products that I love with others.
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OK, I’ll see about entering this. ends 7/10 and don’t know that I want to get all their emails until then.
Is it single entry or daily?