5 tips to save money during holiday shopping

By admin at 30 November, 2008, 12:30 pm

Even during holiday shopping, there is always a way to save money. Here are 5 useful tips:

1/ Go online to check products and save money

You can use different bots to find out the product that you are looking for : BizRate, DealTime, Google Product Search and Shopping.com.

Don’t forget to look for coupon codes. You might be able to save $50 extra!

2/ Find the right gift for the right person

Before buying gifts for your friends and family, think ahead. What type of gift are they looking for? Do they really want this expensive gift or just a cheaper gift but they may prefer it because it looks more personal? Don’t forget to prepare a gift list, it might be useful at the end.

3/ Avoid Expensive Shipping

If you plan ahead, you don’t need to get your gifts using piority shipping. This type of shipping is very expensive and you don’t need it if you planned it in advance.

4/ Extended Warranty = Useless

Extended Warranty is just a way to make you pay more money. They are useless. Don’t spend money on this.

5/ Rebates are useful

Never forget to apply for rebates. It’s a great way to save money even if it is painful to spend some time sending back your ticket and fill some form. Time is money!

Enjoy Holiday Shopping!

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