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.
Very useful links, thanks