In today’s age of computers, shopping on-line has become common place because of it’s convenience and instant gratification for the shopper. Many people do not realize that it can also be a fantastic money saving tool. Consider these ideas to save money the next time you shop.
Look for discounted gift cards. If you know what store you are going to be buying from, look for a discounted gift card for that store. Stores like abcgiftcards.com and giftcardsagain.com offer gift cards for up to 20 percent off its face value. They are able to do this by buying gift cards in bulk from the retailer at a discount and then passing some of the discount on to you. This is like getting an instant discount! If you have a credit or debit card that offers rewards, use it to pay for your gift card. This way you get an additional discount on your discount. Isn’t getting discounts fun? Just make sure you are dealing with a reputable company before you buy.
After you have found a discounted gift card, use it the best way possible. Go through a site like Ebates.com or Mypoints.com to get either cash back or points (to get gift cards with) just for going through their Web site to make your purchase. The cash back can be as much as 25%, which combined with a discounted gift card means amazing savings.
The best part about these methods is that they can be used in combination with any discount code or coupon they company offers. Do a search to see what kinds of coupons you can find before you finalize your purchase. You will often find more than one, so choose the one that will work best for the purchase you plan on making.
Now that you have got the rock bottom price on your purchase, turn your attention toward reducing your shipping costs. These charges can really add up so make sure to look. Often you can use a free shipping code with another coupon, so always give it a try. A few stores, like Walmart and Best Buy will allow you to pick up your item in sore and forgo the shipping cost. See if this is an option for your purchase if you can not get free shipping.
Finally, if you go to pay and your discounted gift card does not cover all of your cost, use a credit card that awards points or cash back for your purchase. Every penny counts! However, only do this if you can pay off the balance in full. Interest can easily eat up all of the savings you just found.
Follow this article to the letter and you will find the best savings you possibly can on your on-line purchases. Have fun saving money and remember to shop responsibly.
Click to tweet! clicktotweet.com My new obsession is online shopping. Especially when you can get discounted things and cash back! Here are my invitation links to the sites I frequent!: ebates (you get an instant credit after you make your first purchase) www.ebates.com hautelook www.hautelook.com rue la la www.ruelala.com ideeli www.ideeli.com and two more I didn’t mention in the video: gilt www.gilt.com living social livingsocial.com Here’s one that lennylapdance sent me if you’re overseas! secretsales.com In addition to sites like ebates, I always check retailmenot.com and couponmom.com to see if there are any coupons for the places I’m shopping! 
*I was not paid for this video. *Yes, like I said for each friend you invite you get bonuses, so I will get bonuses if you join and make a purchase. If you hate me and don’t want to use my invite link, just take off the part after the slash. Extra tags: How do sample sale sites work? How do discount sites work? How do cash back sites work? Are cash back sites legit? What stores should I shop at online? How to save money shopping online. ********** Thanks for watching! Thanks for subscribing! Comedy/Character channel: www.youtube.com Travel/Extras channel: www.youtube.com SHIRTS! www.districtlines.com Facebook www.facebook.com Facebook APP: apps.facebook.com Twitter www.twitter.com MySpace www.myspace.com Nick (Nicola if you’re fancy) Foti PO Box 481 Middlesex, NJ 08846
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