How to Find Great Online Deals

With the price of gas these days more and more people are shopping online. The advantages are that you can comparison shop, save time and energy as well as find some really good deals- if you know where to look!
Look at it as an adventure. Have fun.

Things You'll Need

• computer
• payment method

Instructions

1. There are many money savings web sites that allow postings of great deals. The sites and deals are therefore as varied as the people posting. Get in the habit of checking them each day. You may be surprised at what you find.

2. Try these for starters:
   www.slickdeals.net [deals listed anytime]
   www.hot-deals.com
   www.woot.com [one deal per day]
   www.amazon.com [deals last 2 hours]

   One of my favorites is:
   http://www.bargainist.com/

   It also has a freebies tab- many companies have promotional full size item give away days. Some issue coupons to try their product. Check back often.

   www.fizook.com [only in Utah & Arizona right now]

   The sites will list money savings deals and usually give you the link to the deal or give you a coupon code to use.

3. If you are looking for jewelry deals try these:
   www.chronoshark.com [mens' watches]
   www.diamondshark.com [women's jewelry]
   www.silverjewelryclub.com [free sterling jewelry]
   www.peora.com [women's jewelry]

4. Have one or two "shopping buddies" that know deals you may be interested in and establish a kind of discount shopping club relationship. By alerting each other on the deals found you can quickly take advantage of them. This is critical because sometimes the deal is only good for a short period of time. [It is also good to have someone you can talk to and tell them about your great finds.]

5. Read the forums connected to the sites as well. These postings may list other web sites to check out.

6. Know your prices and take shipping costs into consideration. [Many times shipping is free or nominal.] But, remember, it isn't a deal if you don't need it!
   Happy Shopping!

Tips & Warnings

• Think ahead for birthday, anniversary, wedding and graduation gifts.

• Think Christmas or Chanukah.