Super Online Savings

With the economy so sluggish, knowing the best places to shop online this holiday season takes some smarts. Which ones can you really count on to give you great deals?

Consumers are buying more stuff than ever online but they’re not always getting a great deal. One big reason is shipping charges-- they can be huge. Paypal says it's the #1 reason shoppers abandon a purchase.

Consumer Reports says one way to avoid shipping shock is to visit WWW.FREESHIPPING.ORG. It lists loads of sites with free shipping and to keep up-to-date on free shipping offers, you can subscribe to receive free shipping alerts.

Consumer Reports also likes price comparison sites like WWW.PRICEGRABBER.COM because it includes shipping and taxes so you can compare the total cost. PriceGrabber can really save you. Why pay $3000 for a big-screen Samsung TV, when you can get it for $2100—including shipping!

What if you don't want to pay anything at all? Consumer Reports recommends WWW.HEYITSFREE.NET. It scours the web for deals and comes up with all kinds of free stuff-- everything from free Colgate toothpaste to free inkjet refills.

Another great money saving website is WWW.MYGROCERYDEALS.COM. This site keeps tabs on prices at local supermarkets so you can plan your shopping trip to take advantage of the sales.

Happy online shopping!

Dave Cherry