Best Apps for Bargain Hunting

Community Manager — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:35:00 GMT

Spring ushered in not only daffodils but warm weather fashion. Before plunking down your hard earned cash on sandals and sundresses, savvy shoppers should enlist one of these bargain-hunting apps.

ShopItToMe: Think of Shop It To Me as your free personal online shopper. Tell it your favorite brands and sizes and then it takes over. The app scours the Web to find the items you love and sends you personalized e-mail alerts that feature the latest markdowns, secret promotion codes, and VIP sale events.

ShopStyle: This site aggregates clothing and accessories from more than 100 e-commerce sites (Asos, Bluefly, and Neiman Marcus among them). Fashionistas can use filters such as "sale" or price points to hunt for bargains, or can simply browse. If you spy a bargain you can't resist, the site forwards you to an online retailer. The free app lets you define your needs ("black sandals... ideally under $100") and then casts a wide net to see what's out there.

Coupon Sherpa: Bargain hunting can be tiring. Let Coupon Sherpa handle the heavy lifting for you. The free app compiles Internet coupons from a variety of stores into one convenient location; the deals aren't limited to clothing either. The coupons are regularly updated and best of all, the app is free. A real bargain!

Deal? Done! Effective Online Shopping

Community Manager — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:43:00 GMT

Whoever said there's no such thing as a free lunch obviously never stumbled across the web site absurdlycoolfreebiefinder.com. In case the name isn't self-evident enough, the site aggregates offers of free stuff. How awesome is that?

The zeitgeist these days may be all Instagram, all the time, and app this and app that. But don't forget what first made the web explode in popularity. Yup, online shopping. Ah, the joys of skipping lines at the mall to make a purchase with one simple click.

Why pay high prices for gas and deal with mall parking when the web makes finding deals and steals easier than ever. Comparison shopping is a snap with sites like PriceGrabber.com, which searches and compares prices from popular online retailers. Sign up for alerts and never miss a great sales price again.

Bargain hunters will also love Dealspl.us, which integrates social bookmaking features that allows popular deals to rise to the top of the homepage. The site also lets users submit and vote on favorite deals. Never again wonder what's the hottest deal in town.

In search of a bargain in a particular category such as clothes, tech, toys, etc? Look no further than Dealnews.com which organizes "Black Friday" style deals, every day in a variety of categories. The easy interface and simple search function makes this site particularly user-friendly for the casual bargain-hunter.

For more great sites, read 15 Web Sites for Finding Deals Online. And underwrite the cost of your high-tech smart-phone with the money you save shopping with the bargain-hunting apps found here.

Happy shopping!

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Best Apps for Bargain Hunting

Deal? Done! Effective Online Shopping