There are bargains out there … you just need to know where to look.  These are some of the best sites:

Online Coupons:

• RetailMeNot.com: One of the largest coupon collections on the web, usually the most up-to-date coupons available.
• CouponCabin.com:  variety of online coupons

Printable/downloadable local coupons:

• ValPak.com: miss a coupon from the newspaper? Chances are it was through ValPak and you can print it direct here.
• RedPlum.com: another source for printable coupons
• Upromise.com: a different type of coupon service where you can save money and save for college.
• MommySavesBig: collection of printable national coupons for in-store use

Computers & Electronics:

• Techbargains.com: one of the original sources for those infamous Dell coupons.
• DealHack.com:  very broad selection of bargains, especially those crazy Amazon Friday deals.

Bargain shopping/comparison sites (be sure to check the vendor’s website ratings below!):

• Froogle/Google Shopping: one of the best deal finders on the web
• CheapUncle.com: affiliated with couponcabin.com, one of the newer shopping sites
• Shopping.com: one of the original shopping services
• PriceGrabber.com: the other original shopping service
• ebay.com: look for PowerSellers with a very high feedback rating!  Many companies now sell refurbished equipment direct to the consumer through ebay.

Website Ratings:

• ResellerRatings.com: is that online price too good to be true, check the ratings of that seller here.
• Bizrate.com:  one of the first rating services for online storefronts

The web is the great equalizer.  Anyone can put up a website and compete for customers.  If you are purchasing from a NEW vendor, be sure to Google “review [vendor’s website]” before you commit to a purchase. This is especially true with electronic/camera vendors.  At least check ou the vendors website ratings above.