As our lives become more and more integrated online, we’re starting to do pretty much everything via our phones or laptops. While retail outlets and storefronts still thrive and probably always will, the world of online shopping has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, with many people doing the bulk of their shopping online, through companies like Amazon and others. Even retail stores have online aspects, with apps to download, services like online delivery or pickup, and more. It’s almost impossible to conduct business without the internet influencing in one way or the other.
For the frugal person, how do you navigate that intersection and still save money? Many people think that shopping online is more expensive than just driving to the store to make a purchase, but that’s actually not true anymore, at least for a large section of retail stores.
There are many ways to get a great deal while online shopping these days, and in truth, there are plenty of sites and apps that can actually save you money while you complete your online shopping. In many cases it’s as simple as downloading an app or plugging in a code. We’ve outlined a few ways to save money while you shop online below.
Rewards Programs and Apps
Apps like Fetch Rewards and others actually allow you to scan or type in your receipt for various stores; items you purchase collect various amounts of points, when are then redeemed for gift cards to stores like Amazon. As you collect more and more points, you can save some serious money on future purchases!
Discount and Voucher Sites
There are an abundance of discount sites on the web for various stores, like LatestDeals.co.uk, and many others, that offer deep discounts and vouchers for the items you buy every day. Whether you’re purchasing a pair of shoes, bedding, a cell phone or getting some printing done, you can find discount codes for every purchase, sometimes saving as much as 50% off or scoring freebies with your purchases.
Newsletters
Nobody wants a ton of spam in their inbox, but subscribing to the newsletter from a store you frequent is a great idea. Often these companies will notify you of sales ahead of time, send coupons and discounts to your inbox, and even give you free or discounted items on your birthday! Plus, often “subscribers” get additional discounts every time they shop, as a thank you.
Cash Back Programs
There are both sites, like Rakuten and others, and apps that offer “cash back” every time you shop. If you’re someone who shops online a lot, these can pay off pretty well over time. It’s an easy way to get a chunk of change back for items you were planning to purchase anyway, so why not?
Store apps
Seems like every company these days has its own app, but for the ones you frequent, it can pay off. Get customized coupons based on what you buy, rewards points, discount and sale items, and more.
These are just a few ways you can save money while you shop online. Shopping doesn’t have to break the bank. With just a few simple tricks you’ll be saving more than you ever thought possible.
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