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I tend to like buying things online, as you see a wide selection, can shop from the comfort of your own home, and can easily browse various sellers to find the best deals.
One thing I like to do is that whenever I buy something from a website/visit a site that I think I may want to buy again from there in the future, I sign up for the emails/join the club or whatever it is. These go straight to the promotions tab in my inbox and I don't look at them - until I want to buy something, then I open that tab and search for whatever I want to buy. Fairly often, I discover a promotional code I can use! I find this especially useful for photogifts, there's almost always something on offer, and when I want to give a photogift I look and see what's on for cheap
Another trick is if you don't have a promo code - just before you checkout, google 'company_name + promo code 2017'. You may just discover a valid code - and you can't lose anything by trying! I actually saved 20% off some expensive train tickets though this method recently.
On eBay, you can contact the seller directly to see if they'll offer you a better deal.Here's an article I discovered recently about saving money on Amazon and ebay, it's got some pretty good tips.
One final tip is to always pay with a card - even if it's just one penny of the total cost - as that way you're covered should anything happen, as opposed to paying with Paypal where there are no safety features.
One thing I like to do is that whenever I buy something from a website/visit a site that I think I may want to buy again from there in the future, I sign up for the emails/join the club or whatever it is. These go straight to the promotions tab in my inbox and I don't look at them - until I want to buy something, then I open that tab and search for whatever I want to buy. Fairly often, I discover a promotional code I can use! I find this especially useful for photogifts, there's almost always something on offer, and when I want to give a photogift I look and see what's on for cheap
Another trick is if you don't have a promo code - just before you checkout, google 'company_name + promo code 2017'. You may just discover a valid code - and you can't lose anything by trying! I actually saved 20% off some expensive train tickets though this method recently.
On eBay, you can contact the seller directly to see if they'll offer you a better deal.Here's an article I discovered recently about saving money on Amazon and ebay, it's got some pretty good tips.
One final tip is to always pay with a card - even if it's just one penny of the total cost - as that way you're covered should anything happen, as opposed to paying with Paypal where there are no safety features.
betrayed my ignorance, I prefer Amazon personally. That tip was from my brother (he's that sort of guy, one who was buying on eBay and selling on for HUGE profit while still at school). I think he meant when items are not on auction, and/or if they have a large supply of them.
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