Comments on: How Do You Use the Web to Help You Shop?

By: John

John — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:18:09 +0000

I use gosale.com and pricegrabber once I know what I want (based on friends, reviews, what I saw in the store, etc). This way I see the price from tons of stores selling it and always get an amazing price.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:16:09 +0000

nexttag actually will give a price history of a product which I’ve found fairly intersting.. that can tell you if the item has been on sale recently, how long its been on the market(may be replaced by a new model soon and due for pricedrop) how long its been at a specific price range and some other cool metrics. For personal fun purchases I always research to find out as much as possible before I buy and then once I decide on the exact model of thing I want to buy then I will find that at the cheapest price.
google shopping
nexttag
mysimon
amazon
half
ebay
bn or borders
craigslist

80% of everything I end up buying is usually off ebay or amazon when it comes to getting the best price.

By: Lazy Man and Money

Lazy Man and Money — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:39:35 +0000

I do a lot of research. Amazon reviews, other reviews that I can search for. I then check Ebay and Craigslist for the best price. Often times, I’ll wait and wait for the right deal on those sites – especially if it’s a big purchase.

By: Bargain Biatch

Bargain Biatch — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:51:42 +0000

I do a majority of my shopping online and ALWAYS look for an online coupon. Even for my blog hosting account on Typepad I found an online coupon for an additional 15% off. Whenever I shop online I do a google search using the merchants’ name followed by “discount coupons” and come up with sites like Coupon Cabin, Coupon Cabin and Fat Wallet. Paste in the code given on the site to get a percent discount or sometimes free shipping. I’ve tried it with a bunch of online merchants including Nike, J Crew , Typepad and found you can get some sort of deal over half of the time. Happy shopping for things that are not Crap.

By: saver girl

saver girl — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:53:40 +0000

I go crazy with the reasearch because I enjoy reasearch, and I’m cheap. It’s also so easy I surprised more pople don’t use it to there advantage.

If you have time the Tenement Museum is great, and as a museum person that’s saying a lot. :)

By: Richard @ StudentScrooge

Richard @ StudentScrooge — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:11:10 +0000

I think I generally follow the same pattern you do: researching on the internet, then searching for the best deals. It really is hard to imagine doing large amounts of shopping these days without the internet — it simply makes it so easy to both come up with a quality product and then save the most money. In my mind, the savings available — affiliate links, coupon codes, price aggregators, etc. make a significant difference.

Finally, I think its worth underscoring simply the time savings that the internet provides.

By: Faye

Faye — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:24:58 +0000

I usually check Google shopping to check the ratings of several items and also online retailers. I also read reviews on items. I don’t want to regret anything that I buy.

Most of the time, I shop through Ebay and Amazon. Sometimes they just make it easier for me.

Hey, have fun at NYC!!! I miss that place. :)

By: shihchiun

shihchiun — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:04:46 +0000

Generally, a quick search does the job for me. As long as there aren’t any overwhelmingly negative reviews, I look on Amazon, Newegg, and eBay. If it’s more of a niche item, I get it where I can get it. If it’s a specific model, I get it for the cheapest price across those three sites. If I’m looking for a general item (say, “a fan”) that I don’t really need right away, I take my time on eBay and watch sites like FatWallet.com and SlickDeals.net.