SHOPPING ONLINE? THESE HACKS WILL SAVE YOU HUNDREDS
HERE ARE ALL THE SHORTCUTS TO SAVE BIG BUCKS WITHOUT LEAVING THE COUCH!
AUTOMATIC COUPON FINDER Want to save money every time you shop online? No need to google for discount promo codes at the online checkout – there’s now an extension you can download that will do the trawling for you. The Honey browser extension automatically applies any code it finds that will save the shopper the most money. And best of all, it’s free. Visit joinhoney.com.
EARN CASHBACK Want real money back in your account when you spend? Shopback is an online loyalty program that powers millions of transactions. They’ve joined forces with big names like The Iconic, Booking. com and Ebay to give you real cash that you can transfer into your bank account when you spend with them. Right now they are powering over 1300 e-commerce merchants for over five million users. Give it a go at shopback.com.au.
SIGN UP FOR EMAIL ALERTS Do you have a couple of favourite websites for all your shopping needs? It could be big department stores or bespoke boutiques. How to save? Sign up for email alerts and follow your favourite stores’ social media accounts so you can be aware of sales and giveaways.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LIVE CHAT If you’re about to buy anything online and notice the ‘live chat’ option, click on it. It may well be that you can haggle for a discount with a real live person, and they may try and sweeten the deal for a sale. Reportedly, the online helpers for retailers like Nike and Dyson have been known to offer discounts of 10 per cent or more, just because people asked.
COMPARE THE COMPETITION Want to know you are really getting what you want for the cheapest price? Try using Shopbot, which compares online and bricks and mortar shop prices. Shopbot’s shopping platform brings together more than 50 million online shoppers and over 15 million online products across the globe. You may be in for some very deep discounts at shopbot.com.au.
ADD TO YOUR SHOPPING CART AND THEN LOG OFF You’ve signed up to a shopping website and added to your shopping cart. Want to save money? Ditch the basket. The retailer will see you’ve dithered and beg you to come back via email, often enticing with a discount or free shipping so you complete the transaction.
CHECK TO SEE IF YOU CAN GET IT FOR FREE One person’s trash is another’s treasure. Join swap and sell social media groups in your local area, or check websites like Freecycle to see if what you want – from plants and furniture to working fridges – is available in your area for free. Often the only thing you need to do is pick it up.