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But it’s not just the added convenience that has benefitted our lives, as online shopping offers some pretty impressive money-saving opportunities too.
From referral schemes where you get cash back from introducing your friends to certain products, to betting sites that offer introductory free bet bonuses, it’s now easier than ever to save yourself some cash online.
Voucher codes
One of the simplest ways to cut down the expense of online shopping is to use voucher codes. Simply doing a Google search for a brand followed by the words ‘voucher codes’ can instantly reveal a range of attractive discounts that can at least save you on some postage costs. And with Google’s Honey extension making coupon searches an automatic part of any online retail experience, money saving just got a whole lot easier.
Freebies
Many websites offer introductory free offers as a way of competing in the evermore crowded global marketplace. This can take the form of the free shipping offers found at fashion outlets such as FluffyCo, or even the way in which sites like Betway provide a more tempting way to bet on the National from your mobile thanks to the free bets offers that are instantly applied upon signing up via the brand’s website.
Price comparison
Given the seemingly endless range of online retailers, it would take most of us a lifetime to check out all of the varying prices for a particular product. Thankfully, price comparison websites like Megashopbot can take a lot of time and effort out of online shopping in a way that gives you very favourable odds on hunting down that elusive bargain.
Get social
It’s no surprise that most businesses now consider social network sites such as Facebook and Twitter to be an integral part of their marketing strategy. This is because social media sites offer a direct communication between a brand and its audience, and as the customer is king, such a relationship can save you some serious pennies.
Many companies use Facebook to promote limited offers to its most loyal customers, and now certain brands such as Food 52 offer special discounts via its referral scheme which just goes to show how social and thrifty our online shopping habits have become.