Save on shopping: 5 ways to buy cheaper online

The main rule of online shopping is not to rush to the “tasty” offers of unknown companies. The store must be: a) famous; b) reliable; c) customer friendly; d) have a positive / negative feedback ratio of approximately 80/20. Minimally.

Therefore, as soon as you saw an advertisement, or “seduced” yourself on the advice of an unknown friend from social networks, or simply accidentally stumbled upon a site, first examine the store for an assortment, take an interest in whether the products are certified, and specify how long it has been working on the Web.

Be sure (!) Read the reviews. Do not be lazy, drop by the forums, ask questions. If everything is in order, then ... No, it’s too early to make a purchase. Contact customer service. Ask them questions regarding payment, return, delivery. Ask about the possibility of pre-order. In general, find out everything that is possible.

Did the help desk respond quickly? Is the manager polite and correct? The answers are detailed, there is no understatement? Then you can go choose products.

If something guarded you, then it’s better not to mess with this company. Trust your intuition and go in search of another, good in the Web of their dime a dozen.

And now about how to buy online economically. There are ways that really work and help maintain a family budget.

Method number 1. Registration, subscription, reviews

Many online stores that you will be registered, subscribe to their newsletter or write a review on the product purchased, will give you a discount. Only this discount is not permanent, but a one-time. For example, for registration - 10% for the first order, for a product review or book review - 50 rubles for the second and so on. That is, this is an initial saving. But also not bad. If you can buy 10-20% cheaper, then why miss this opportunity?

In addition, in the newsletter you will receive information about upcoming promotions and sales, often a personal code is included in the letter, which increases the size of the discount. So look through the mail sometimes, so as not to miss a good chance to save.

Method number 2. Return money for purchases

There are services that return money to you for purchases on the Internet. This is not utopia or fraud, it is a really working way to save money.

Such resources are called cashback services, and the money that you get back is called cashback services. Consider the scheme of such a service using the example of LetyShops - one of the leaders in this field.

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You register for the service (this is a prerequisite, otherwise how will your money be returned to you?) And find yourself in a “shop paradise”: the portal catalog contains more than 700 online markets and companies of various kinds, from ordinary “clothes-shoes” to original ones , like a handmade knife shop. There are also services for booking tickets and real estate, you can pay for training or take a loan. And for an order in any of them you will receive a cashback.

The percentage that you will return back to each store is different. It is immediately visible on the banner of the company on the main page of the service. Detailed information - on the tab by the store itself.

So, you have registered, selected the necessary Internet service and switched to it from the cashback portal.

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Now buy as usual, cashback will be credited, and your account in the service system automatically. You can withdraw it in any way convenient for you, at least on a bank card, at least on an electronic wallet, at least replenish your mobile account.

By the way, this is the most profitable way to make online purchases today. The cashback is summed up with any promotions and discounts of the online store itself, and the prices become significantly lower.

Method number 3. Do not pay for shipping

Most Internet companies have the “Free Delivery” service. True, it works only starting from a certain amount of the order. If you do not need so many products for such an amount, then cooperate with friends, even if they choose something. So you get the required minimum and save money on shipping.

Method number 4. Buy on holidays and seasonal sales

In addition to regular promotions and discounts, online markets arrange global sales. Usually they are timed to some date: Christmas, New Year, the birthday of the company and so on. There are global discount days like Cyber ​​Monday or Black Friday. At such moments, you can buy what you need and what you have been dreaming about for 90% lower than the initial cost.

The same goes for seasonal sales. Buy winter clothing in spring, and swimwear and water mattresses in winter. And you will have good savings!

Method number 5. Become a member of the "joint purchases"

This is a great way to buy cheaper than retail. The meaning of such purchases is that you purchase goods from an intermediary who purchases a wholesale batch of goods and makes a very small margin as their commission. There are specialized resources that offer to make such joint purchases; it is not difficult to find them on the Web.

And best of all, collect the like-minded people yourself and purchase the goods in bulk, and then distribute it to everyone. You will spend much less than with purchases in any stores, even ground-based, even virtual.

Here are the main ways to save on the Internet. Study each, determine for yourself the most optimal and shop for your pleasure! Remember that saved means earned. So earn more!