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The Twelve Tips of Christmas
Shopping Online from DealofDay.com
With the holiday shopping season in full gear, consumers
are eager to find the best deals and get the most bang
for their buck. Joel Comm, owner of Dealofday.com, a
popular bargain-hunting site since 1999, is pleased
to present these twelve useful tips for holiday cheer
while saving money online.
EDMOND, OK, December 8, 2003 - With
the holiday shopping season in full gear, consumers
are eager to find the best deals and get the most bang
for their buck. Joel Comm, owner of Dealofday.com, a
popular bargain-hunting site since 1999, is pleased
to present these twelve useful tips for holiday cheer
while saving money online.
1. Tap the collective wisdom of seasoned bargain shoppers
on message forums. Site such as DealofDay.com feature
interactive member forums discussing topics such as
Internet deals, how to find free stuff, and coupon clipping.
2. Seek out online coupons provided by merchants eager
to provide special discounts and offers. It is not uncommon
to find discounts of $50 or more on purchases made online.
While not a secret, the key is knowing where to find
the coupon codes. Bargain-hunting sites frequently maintain
a database of hundreds of coupons, usually searchable
by topic and/or category.
3. Check for special rebate offers, often buried within
a merchant's site. Sometimes these will be highlighted
associated with products, such as at Amazon.com. Other
times a merchant will provide one rebate page that provides
a complete list of all rebates available. Look for a
link to "site map" or something similar to
find pages that may have gold buried deeper in the site.
4. If you absolutely, positively have to have the merchandise
by Christmas or another specified day, be sure to check
the merchant's delivery schedule and shipping guarantee.
There won't be much "rockin' around the Christmas
tree" if the gift doesn't arrive in time.
5. Coupons clipped in the "real world" may
be able to be applied online. Office supply stores such
as Office Depot and Staples are notorious for providing
coupon codes in printed mailers and newspaper pull-out
sections. Often, these coupons provide savings that
can be used in the digital realm.
6. Take advantage of "stacking" offers. Shrewd
planning may allow you to take advantage of a merchant's
"first-time buyer" discount along with another
coupon. Also watch for merchants giving away freebies
with a purchase of a given dollar amount.
7. Use online price comparison shopper tools to determine
which merchant provides the lowest price. Along with
the retail amount, these tools will also give you an
indication of potential tax and shipping costs, helping
you determine the bottom line before you even reach
the merchant's site.
8. Check the reputation of the merchant before purchasing
from them. Sites such as Bizrate.com provide ratings
from consumers.
9. Paying with a credit card online is safer than its
real-world counterpart. With no paper trail left behind,
you are in much better hands than you might believe.
Be sure that the merchants checkout is "secure".
Most will provide the information up-front, but you
can always tell by checking your web browser for the
"lock" icon, or, look for "https"
in the url of the checkout site.
10. Check auction sites such as eBay to find potential
deals. Dealers with overstock and/or collectors with
the much sought-after item may have just what you are
looking for. Be sure to check the seller's feedback
ratings (determined by clicking the number in parentheses
after their user name) and examine some of the previous
auctions they have been involved in. And remember, if
a $5000 plasma television for $700 sounds too good to
be true, it probably is. Don't fall prey to the criminals
that may take your money without making good on their
promises.
11. Take your time. One of the greatest benefits of
shopping online is not having to fight the crowds and
risk being trampled. Use all of the tools at your disposal
to find exactly what you are looking for at a fair price.
12. Have fun! Make friends with other bargain hunters
on the net and apply your newfound knowledge year round.
Then calculate your savings of time and money and give
yourself a pat on the back.
DealofDay.com is part of the InfoMedia, Inc. family
of web sites, which also includes WorldVillage.com,
FreeBitz.com and Prizepot.com. InfoMedia, Inc. is a
privately-held company, based in Edmond, Oklahoma, that
has been providing family-friendly web content since
1995. Founded by Joel Comm, a technology buff for more
than 25 years, InfoMedia, Inc. is located in Edmond,
OK and can be reached at 405-348-2800. For more information,
visit www.dealofday.com
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InfoMedia, Inc.
2416 Ashebury Way
Edmond, OK 73034
Contact: Joel Comm, President
Voice: 405-348-2800
Contact email form: http://www.worldvillage.com/feedback.html
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