Online Shopping Tips to Save You Money

There’s no denying that the art of online shopping has gained serious traction in the past year. If it’s taken top place as your favorite hobby in recent months, then this is for you. We have run through some of the top tips to save you money every time you hit that ‘buy’ button.

1. Always sign up to newsletters and membership groups

Online shops constantly bombard customers with emails and pop-ups to sign up for their newsletters or become members. We tend to ignore them and click the little ‘x’ to continue shopping, but they can be great to save you some money. Zara, Uniqlo, and H&M are just some retailers who offer a 10% saving for signing up. Yes, you run the risk of overloading your email inbox with constant updates and newsletters, but there’s always the option of creating a new email account just for these kinds of correspondences.

2. Make the most of cash-back and discounts

Are you really a seasoned online shopper if you aren’t using a built-in browser extension to get the best savings and cashback opportunities? Most of these extensions are free and can save you money on hundreds of stores. They can also save you tons of time; the service will alert you at checkout if there are any unique coupons or discount codes that can be applied to your purchase. Some of these browser extensions  also gives you an extra $5 for every friend you refer to the site.

3. Make big purchases on a Monday

The day that you choose to make your online buys can actually affect how much you spend. Researchers have found that retailers tend to put their most significant savings up early in the week, rather than towards the weekend when they know more people have the time to be online shopping. The biggest discrepancies were found to be on sunglasses and video games, which can be a whopping 18% cheaper if you get them on a Monday.

4. Clear your cookies and browsing history before shopping

Nobody knows how much the internet tracks what we’re doing, but it’s safe to say that cookies can keep a pretty good track of what sites we visit. Believe it or not, this can affect how much you pay for items; if a website knows that you’ve been looking at a specific item multiple times, the price might actually go up. The best way to prevent this is to clear all cookies and history; this way you are treated like a fresh new customer.

There are endless ways to save yourself some money when shopping online, but these are some of the easiest and most effective to get you on your way. Our final tip is to always spend within your means, and keeping your shopping habit as a fun and healthy pass-time!