Since everyone on the internet has started creating lists about life hacks/food hacks/hacksofhacks/heckalottahacks I thought I would jump on the band wagon and do a list of online shopping hacks. (hey, if you can't beat 'em join 'em.) I guarantee these hacks will save you MORE MONEY than any other hack list you've seen.
1. Use websites that give you money back
This ingenious idea is a form of advertising for websites and FREE MONEY for you, me and every online shopper reading this right now. In a nutshell, you sign up for websites like
shopback.com and shop at all your regular stores (and when I say all, I really mean all e.g. Luxola, Rakuten, Zalora, FoodPanda, Quatar Airways and the list goes on) and get a percentage of cash back from all your purchases which you can use to buy other stuff....to get MORE stuff for..... Free....(!?!)
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To all the skeptics out there (aka people like me), this is some pretty legit stuff. I heard some guy saved $800 from one of these websites and he's used the savings to book tickets to Fiji.
2. Online Coupons
Coupons are your life. Preach it with me sister. You can get all your online coupons and promo codes over
here. You could also look out for promo codes by following your style icons on instagram.
3. CLEAR YOUR CACHE/HISTORY (do it now...)
I cleared my cache and I saved $50 on my flight on sky scanner. I did not clear my cache and I paid $8 more for my penny board on
rakuten.com.
#truestorybro
4. Save on shipping
We all know shipping is a pain in the.................................wallet. Please save your money and buy things from
websites with free international shipping. Free shipping is a beautiful place. Alternatively, use package forwarding services like those discussed in detail
here.
5. Price Comparison Engines
These websites compare prices and products FOR you. You get the cheapest deals on these websites and it's so easy! I recently used
www.agoda.com to book my hotel in Bangkok and my booking was so. Unbelievably. Easy. I didn't even have to pay for anything at the hotel itself. It almost felt free..... Almost.
So what are you waiting for????
Let the shopping begin.