Coupons for Online Savings

by Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger

17 Oct 2008 06:39 AM

Shopping online can not only be convenient, but also very frugal. Online prices of even traditional stores can be lower than most retail outfits. Wal-mart, for instance, often has items online for less than at their stores. And if you don't want to bother with shipping, you can order them online and then visit the store to pick them up at no additional cost.

Amazon.com is a great place for books, toys and more, and they often have plenty of deals going on. Target, Macy's, and more, there are so many options to shop online.

One of the best things with online shopping is the ease of price comparison. With a couple of clicks, you can find the absolutely best price on that have to have item. And if your fingers get tired from going to one website after another, just take advantage of one of the many cost comparison websites out there.

We can't forget coupons for online savings. If you know where to look, you can save even more on your already low prices, such as 10 percent off, or get extras, such as free shipping, free shipping upgrade and even free items, from magazines to accessories.

Using coupon codes online is very easy to do. You simply enter the code at checkout, and the price will automatically be adjusted for you.

Where can you find coupons for online savings? You can simply google the name of the store and the words "coupon codes." Or check out one of the following websites: CurentCodes.com, CouponCabin.com or RetailMeNot.

Google also hides some coupons in their Google Maps feature. Usually these coupons are for use locally in retail stores, although some can be used online, too. They aren't easy to find. Check back here at the Frugal Living Blog, and I'll tell you all about it.

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Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat.

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missmelon (5) 17 Oct 2008 10:47 AM

You can find many freebies and savings on the Dealio shopping blog. We just posted an offer for free Starbucks at all Barnes & Noble stores. That's a savings of $48 per person (if you're a daily coffee drinker like myself).

http://www.dealio.com/blog/2008/10/free-drink-complimentary-starbucks-coffee-at-barnes-and-noble-stores/

gracet (63) 06 Nov 2008 03:09 PM

There is a deal site targeted especially to families looking for bargains and deals on tickets, toys, books, tuition, cellphones...everything families are searching for online. The blogsite is www.smartdealsforfamilies.com. You can even post your comments regarding the deals you find so others will know what you thought of them. http://www.smartdealsforfamilies.com

Mary Ann Romans (26886) 09 Nov 2008 06:03 AM

Thanks for the links.

ThomasAnthony (20) 02 Jun 2009 10:30 AM

Wow, there are some incredibly good sites listed here, thank you. I didn't see, or maybe just missed, my two favorites http://www.restaurant.com and http://www.couponandcodes.com. Restaurant.com has wonderful deals and couponandcodes.com seems to find anything I search for. Anyhow, thanks again. - Tom http://www.acleaningbid.com

ThomasAnthony (20) 16 Jul 2009 02:10 PM

I found another site I think you guys will also like. It's about vitamins and herbal stuff. The Vitamin Shopper: http://www.vitaminshopperandherbalworldmedicines.com .