I partnered with CouponDash on this sponsored post. All opinions are my own.
Shopping online can be a bit overwhelming when you’re searching for the best deal. There are a seemingly endless number of websites to order any given product from. I have to admit that I’ve spent far too much time comparing prices of an item across different retail websites before. I refuse to give up on a deal just for the sake of making a purchase in a snap. Taking just a few minutes can save you quite a bit if you have the right tactics! Here are my top five tips for getting the best deal when shopping online.
- Watch prices of items in advance to making the purchase. Usually it’s smart to avoid purchasing something when you first thing of it anyway, to ensure that it’s not a compulsive purchase. However, watching the prices for a bit can give you a feel for what the regular price is vs what a true sale price is. This is even true at a grocery store. Stores in my area often list chips for $3.50 a bag and claim that’s a sale price, even if the week before they were 2 for $4! Don’t assume that anything listed as a discounted or sale price is truly a rare deal.
- Wait for a sale. Once you know the sale price, wait for it to come around!
- Group your purchases so that you can qualify for free shipping. Sometimes I wait until I find multiple items at a good price at the same store. Other times I just opt for the website that offers free shipping at a lower overall expense, Best Buy always ships orders of $35 or more for free, as an example. Another favorite of mine is Amazon because I am a prime member and get free shipping on most items.
- Make your purchase with a cash-back credit card. I have two credit cards and I pay them off in full each month. Both offer 5% cash back on certain categories each quarter. I primarily use the cards just to continue to build credit and to save 5% on those purchases.
- Visit CouponDash.com and see what coupon codes apply to your order. Depending on the retailer you are shopping at, they may have codes available for a percentage off any purchase, free shipping, or dollars-off certain items or categories. They even have Amazon coupon codes, which is a site I don’t often expect to find coupon codes available for.
Coupon Dash is hosting a giveaway exclusively for Emily Reviews blog readers! It is for a $100 Amazon gift card. Visit this Coupon Dash link to enter.
Hi there! I am Emily Evert, the owner of Emily Reviews. I am 28 and live in a small town in Michigan with my boyfriend Ryan and our two pugs. I have a large family and I adore my nieces and nephews. I love reading memoirs, and learning about child development and psychology. I love watching The Game of Thrones, Teen Mom, Sister Wives and Veep. I like listening to Jason Isbell, John Prine, and other alt-country or Americana music. I created Emily Reviews as a creative outlet to share my life and the products that I love with others.
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Jeanine Carlson
This is awesome! I would love to win $100. I like to watch out for good deals as well, thanks!
OK, I’ll see about entering this. ends 7/10 and don’t know that I want to get all their emails until then.
Is it single entry or daily?