Comments on: How I Save Up to 75%: Online Shopping Strategies http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/12/26/103662_how-i-save-75-percent-online-shopping.html Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:45:33 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Using Discount Programs to Save Money - SavingAdvice.com Blog http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/12/26/103662_how-i-save-75-percent-online-shopping.html/comment-page-1#comment-519718 Using Discount Programs to Save Money - SavingAdvice.com Blog Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:30:57 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=3662#comment-519718 [...] searching around for the best deal that I could find, and working my way through various coupon and rebate sites, I finally settled on a purchase from eBags. I selected the items that I was going to purchase [...] [...] searching around for the best deal that I could find, and working my way through various coupon and rebate sites, I finally settled on a purchase from eBags. I selected the items that I was going to purchase [...]

]]> By: Ann http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/12/26/103662_how-i-save-75-percent-online-shopping.html/comment-page-1#comment-507501 Ann Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:37:38 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=3662#comment-507501 Cheryl, I agree with you! I've been able to get some terrific reference books for my art for little more than the shipping using the used books feature of amazon.com. Cheryl, I agree with you! I’ve been able to get some terrific reference books for my art for little more than the shipping using the used books feature of amazon.com.

]]> By: Ann http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/12/26/103662_how-i-save-75-percent-online-shopping.html/comment-page-1#comment-507500 Ann Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:35:51 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=3662#comment-507500 Judy, thanks for the evreward.com -- didn't know about that one! Judy, thanks for the evreward.com — didn’t know about that one!

]]> By: crazyliblady http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/12/26/103662_how-i-save-75-percent-online-shopping.html/comment-page-1#comment-506942 crazyliblady Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:10:31 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=3662#comment-506942 We get lots of used books and dvds practically free. The only real cost is your time and the small cost of mailing out a dvd or book when you send it to someone else. http://www.swapadvd.com http://www.swaptree.com http://www.bookmooch.com We get lots of used books and dvds practically free. The only real cost is your time and the small cost of mailing out a dvd or book when you send it to someone else.

http://www.swapadvd.com
http://www.swaptree.com
http://www.bookmooch.com

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/12/26/103662_how-i-save-75-percent-online-shopping.html/comment-page-1#comment-506762 Cheryl Thu, 01 Jan 2009 14:09:19 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=3662#comment-506762 While I agree with all of the strategies listed (esp. not buying things you don't need or won't use) the best online savings strategy I can add to the list is to look for used items. Books, CDs and DVDs are most common items available used on Amazon. You can get some tremendous deals. Just look for the "## used from $XX.XX" link near the top of the page to see the used selection for that item. While I agree with all of the strategies listed (esp. not buying things you don’t need or won’t use) the best online savings strategy I can add to the list is to look for used items. Books, CDs and DVDs are most common items available used on Amazon. You can get some tremendous deals. Just look for the “## used from $XX.XX” link near the top of the page to see the used selection for that item.

]]> By: JUDY http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/12/26/103662_how-i-save-75-percent-online-shopping.html/comment-page-1#comment-506357 JUDY Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:06:49 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=3662#comment-506357 Check the website evreward.com---type in the name of store you're shopping at and it will list which programs that store participates in (ebates, fat wallet, etc) and the % given. Then, you decide which is the best deal for you. Check the website evreward.com—type in the name of store you’re shopping at and it will list which programs that store participates in (ebates, fat wallet, etc) and the % given. Then, you decide which is the best deal for you.

]]> By: Ann http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/12/26/103662_how-i-save-75-percent-online-shopping.html/comment-page-1#comment-503776 Ann Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:32:19 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=3662#comment-503776 I've used some of the stuff you mention and avidly pursue free shipping. Shipping can be absolutely outrageous, so, at places like Amazon, I make sure that my order is large enough to qualify for free... not difficult when it comes to books, etc! LOL I did recently run into a phenomenon to watch out for. I found it was time to bite the bullet and get one of the good Sears 13-drawer toolchests. The one I wanted was on sale at a very significant savings and there was an "order by a certain time and shipping is free!" Eureka! LOL When I went to check out, I found that they had a sneaky kicker. There was a $60 delivery charge!!! (Boooo! Hssss! LOL) Luckily, there was a wayaround it. I went to my small (just tools and appliances) Sears and ordered it there. By picking it up there, I avoid shipping AND the delivery charge! I've found a similar advantage working with a local furniture store. They'll frequently match a sales price, are willing to order and they always deliver (right to the spot that you want it) for free. I like them and they like me 'cause they'll get my business before any of the bigger furniture stores that seem to offer better pricing and don't really. Must admit that I love the convenience of on-line shopping, particularly since I live a great distance from some of the specialty stores that carry the tools and supplies for what I work on. Now if I could just find a supplier that would deliver wood and stone for free! ROFL I’ve used some of the stuff you mention and avidly pursue free shipping. Shipping can be absolutely outrageous, so, at places like Amazon, I make sure that my order is large enough to qualify for free… not difficult when it comes to books, etc! LOL

I did recently run into a phenomenon to watch out for. I found it was time to bite the bullet and get one of the good Sears 13-drawer toolchests. The one I wanted was on sale at a very significant savings and there was an “order by a certain time and shipping is free!” Eureka! LOL When I went to check out, I found that they had a sneaky kicker. There was a $60 delivery charge!!! (Boooo! Hssss! LOL) Luckily, there was a wayaround it. I went to my small (just tools and appliances) Sears and ordered it there. By picking it up there, I avoid shipping AND the delivery charge!

I’ve found a similar advantage working with a local furniture store. They’ll frequently match a sales price, are willing to order and they always deliver (right to the spot that you want it) for free. I like them and they like me ’cause they’ll get my business before any of the bigger furniture stores that seem to offer better pricing and don’t really.

Must admit that I love the convenience of on-line shopping, particularly since I live a great distance from some of the specialty stores that carry the tools and supplies for what I work on. Now if I could just find a supplier that would deliver wood and stone for free! ROFL

]]> By: crazyliblady http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/12/26/103662_how-i-save-75-percent-online-shopping.html/comment-page-1#comment-503228 crazyliblady Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:58:08 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=3662#comment-503228 I use http://www.mrrebates.com sometimes. If I can't find it there, I go to Google and type in the name brand and the words "coupon code" or something like that. I don't do much shopping online, or much shopping at all for that matter. I use http://www.mrrebates.com sometimes. If I can’t find it there, I go to Google and type in the name brand and the words “coupon code” or something like that. I don’t do much shopping online, or much shopping at all for that matter.

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