Shopping online definitely has its benefits. From discount codes to easy sale-section access, there are plenty of tips and tricks to help you save money while shopping, without even having to leave your home. What’s not to love? If you love to shop as much as we do – you need to know these tips.
Here are online shopping tips to save money before you check out.
Sign-Up To Mailing Lists On Sites With First Time Coupons
When you’re browsing your fave (or new) brands, be sure to find out whether they offer a discount code for signing up to the mailing list. A ton of sites will email you a code to use on your first purchase after doing so. This is such an easy way to score a quick deal, so be aware!
Follow Influencers For Discount Codes
Influencers are always sharing personal discount codes that you can use for your purchases. Stay on the hunt for internet personalities that have the same style as you to see if they offer special codes for awesome brands. Plus, they’re likely to post reviews and tips about brands that’ll help when shopping!
Join Rewards Programs
Almost every online store has some kind of reward program at this point. Join the reward programs from the stores you shop at most to get shopping perks (i.e. early access to sales, freebies, discounts, etc.)
Pay With Credit (As Often As You Can)
Try and use your credit card often so that you can shop as securely as possible. Since the credit card doesn’t give the seller direct access to your money, you won’t be liable if any fraudulent charges occur.
Leave Products In Your Cart For A While
A helpful online shopping tip to keep in mind is that if you’re unsure about an item, leave it in your cart overnight. If you’re signed up to the mailing list, many brands will have abandon cart emails that they’ll send out with a discount code.
Read Model Descriptions & Size Charts
Some shopping sites often have the height of the model that’s showing off the clothing in the product photos. This is a great indicator to compare your body type and height with the model, to purchase the best size. You can also check out the size charts to see if you’re browsing the correct sizes.
Don’t Skip On The Reviews
On many sites, you’ll be able to find reviews of the products that you’re browsing. These reviews can be a lifesaver when deciding on the items that you currently have in your cart.
Use A Browser Extension For Discount Codes
There are so many browser extensions that you can download to do all of the discount code searching for you. At checkout, a notification will pop up to search for available coupon codes for the site you’re on! It’s as easy as that.
Head Straight To The Sale Section Tab
Once you’ve started your virtual shopping trip, head over to the sale section first on each site. You might find exactly what you’re looking for at a discounted price and save some cash.
Pick-Up Instead Of Ship (When You Can)
Recently, a variety of brands offer a pick-up option that’s totally free of charge. Typically, there’s a minimum spend to get free shipping, so if you’re under that amount and have the option of pick-up then definitely save your coin and head on over to the location and grab your order.
Promotion Trap
Most of the time brands have many enticing promotions on-site, whether that be a BOGO deal or even a 2-for-1. At first, it may seem very intriguing but usually, the brand is getting you to just spend more money than you had planned. For example, if a t-shirt is $20 and the deal is BOGO 50% off, you’ll end up spending an extra $10 if you get the second item. If you don’t need that extra t-shirt, it’s definitely better to save that money because it totally adds up. Be sure to scan your cart to see if you’ve fallen victim to the promotion trap!
Return Policies
Before you go and check out, make sure to head on over to the return policy section. Sometimes stores won’t let you return certain items, or even charge money for an online return. This can definitely be a deciding factor in making a purchase, so don’t skip this tip!
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