Save Money Using The Internet

From the very first day that I plugged in my (now recycled and replaced) computer and connected to the world wide web or the Internet; I've been researching ways to save money and stretch my dollars. I have a number of strategies that I use to make my dollar go further and spend less overall.

1. Freebies and Samples: are a fantastic way not only to try new products, but to also save on the amount of money you spend on these items. Freebies Deals And Rewards offers weekly free sample offers for members only on Fridays. Living Well offers free samples approximately very second week. P& G Brandsampler offers a lot of samples every 4 months. Plus if you check the websites or social pages of the products you use, you'll be surprised how many have some type of customer promotion. See the freebies and samples shared at FDR freebie forum.

2. Coupons and Rebates: are a huge portion of how I save money using the Internet. I use forums like Freebies Deals Rewards to look for coupons and check sites like, Save.ca, Websaver.ca, GoCoupons.ca, Brandsaver.ca, Right@Home, Life Made Delicious and Live Well Save Well. Click here for all of the above coupon sites. I also look to trade coupons with other fellow Canadian couponers. I join coupon trains, learn more about Coupon Trains here.

3. Comparison Shopping and Price Matching: I never shop online or offline without checking prices first. Comparison shopping can save an individual or family thousands of dollars every year! There are shopping comparison sites like Canada Post Comparison Shopper or Price Canada and you can also use online flyers or paper flyers to comparison shop. I also match the sales in the flyers to the coupons I have on hand to save even more. Plus when you price match using sales flyers as select retailers, you can cut the time spent on your shopping trips and save big too!

4. Cash Back Shopping: Air Miles and Aeroplan collectors should always check if the retailer they are shopping at has a link in either of the online malls. This way you can earn bonus miles for shopping at the places you already intended to spend money at! Plus, they both offer special promotions to earn extra miles on certain purchases.


5. Sign Up For Brand Newsletters: visit the websites of the brands you use and sign up for the email newsletters. Often companies use e-news to share valuable discount codes and other exclusive promos. You could get coupons, discounts, contests, free samples, event notifications and more.

6. Use Google or Other Search Engines: to search out discount codes for online shopping using terms such as "e-coupon", "promo code", "discount code", "coupon code", "promotional discount", etc. along with the name of the company you wish to save at.

7. Free Shipping Offers: if I'm shopping for items that I do not need immediately, I usually consider shopping online to save fuel and time. So, to maximize my savings, I look to shop online during special offers of free shipping or I may combine my purchases if there is a minimum dollar amount to spend to qualify for free shipping. Click here for online retailers offering free shipping.

8. Shopping With Credit Cards: Visa offers cardholders discounts when shopping a select stores through a program called Visa Perks. Check your credit card statement for inserts that could help you save money on your purchases.

Are there other ways that you save money online?