Easy Ways to Save Money on Online Purchases
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There is almost no reason to purchase anything online without a discount, whether using a coupon or a coupon code. There are an abundance of free discount codes circulating around the Internet on a variety of reliable sites. Coupons and coupon codes can be found for actual product discounts and/or free shipping costs.
The Sites
There are a variety of coupon discount sites on the Internet. Some of the sites require the shopper to join, while the majority of them are used on an as needed basis.
Many individual retail store sites have their own discounts and coupon codes but for those who do not, there are the popular general online discount sites. They offer a discount percentage, either across the entire purchase or based upon a minimum purchase, usually $100, or a free shipping code.
The norm if for a shopping site to accept only one type of discount offer for each order. Check out the fine print on the site because some shopping sites, rare as they are, will accept a product discount code and a free shipping code on the same order.
These are a few of the most popular sites to find online and printable discount coupons and coupon codes:
- www.retailmenot.com
- www.couponcabin.com
- www.currentcoupons.com
What They Offer
There is nothing worse than finding a bargain online but then having to pay an exorbitant shipping fee on top of purchasing the retail item. Make every attempt to never pay for shipping costs. There is almost always a shipping code discount or free shipping code available somewhere online. You just have to be patient and search for it.
The most common online discount code offers a percentage off the shopper’s entire purchase, usually 10%, 15% or 20% or, in some cases, a slightly higher discount on one item only, often up to 30% off.
Many of the discount sites have an added feature in which they rate the efficacy of the posted coupon codes, based upon past user’s reviews. This information is moderately reliable but shoppers should evaluate each offer individually before pressing the submit button for their purchase.
Retail Store Therapy
Some of the discount sites offer a choice of an online discount code or the option to print a coupon to use at a retail store. It is a win-win situation for all shoppers, online or live at a retail store.
One aside for those eager shoppers at a retail store: A real benefit of these discount Internet sites is that shoppers can download a discount coupon on a smartphone or mobile device to use instantly in the checkout line.
Social Coupon Sites
Daily emails offering special discounts are available on social coupon sites like the increasingly popular Groupon and LivingSocial. Because of the high volume of deals that they sell, the prices are significantly discounted on special daily offers. They offer specials on purchases and services at restaurants, retailers, theaters, hotels and resorts, spas and a variety of lessons like dancing, skating and skiing.
The popular social coupon sites are:
- www.groupon.com
- www.livingsocial.com
When shopping the web for purchases that you cannot live without, be sure to also search for a matching discount code. Retail therapy does not have to be full price. The offers are out there all over the Internet, it just takes some searching and comparison shopping to find the best deals.
Kiera Noble is a certified shopaholic and she uses LateLateGifts.co.uk to find flowers with next day delivery for her friends and family.
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