Really Saving Money Online?

[SunshineGirl]

I wanted to get a thread going for people who are genuinely looking for some ways to cut back a little bit by shopping online. Obviously there are basic things like--use SR and get cash back. LOL! But I mean more specific things that you buy online so that you save either the gas price of going shopping or actually get things cheaper. I'll start with a couple of my own examples. Please chime in if you know of any others!

Electronics with in-store pickup: Often the prices at big box stores like Circuit City are cheaper than in the store. So you can buy online and then pick up in the store that same day.

Drugstore items: With free shipping at Hocks and Drugstore.com, I always watch for Buy One Get One and 50% specials on things like tylenol, bandaids, shampoo, etc. Stuff that if I stock up on in advance I am less likely to just grab at the grocery where it is really expensive.

Gifts for relative: With the cost of postage and shipping going up, I find that if I can get a free shipping deal from a place like David's Cookies, it is cheaper for me to just buy online and have it sent than to buy a gift here, package it, and ship it.

Any others??

[SunshineGirl]

I forgot Office Depot! With their 10% off online coupon and free shipping, I save money on my business expenses like paper and envelopes (which I use a lot of!!!)

Maybe digital picture developing with all of the coupons that we get?

[Hedy]

Food-buying in bulk from Glenny's and Amazon. A friend of mine called it Costco without the membership, which I think is an apt description.
Oh, and flowers. Great prices, nice quality, and I see what my loved one is getting, as opposed to crossing my fingers that Hicksville Florist does a good job.

[sunshinecindy]

Its like buying at Restockit too. You can get all your paper products, papertowels, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, air fresheners etc. Most of us buy that kind of stuff in bulk in the regular stores, so you might as well buy it online. AND, you aren't walking through a store buying stuff you don't need likey you do when you are in a store and they have stuff in the aisles displayed so appealingly. Another place to shop is Omaha Steaks. You can buy all your quality meats/chicken/seafood and much more through them. Not only do we always have coupons for all these places, but you get the cash back too.


Another note: If you have to pay shipping, compare it to what you would pay in gas to go to the store. Unless you live right on top of the store you are going to use a minimum of 2 gallons of gas plus wear and tear on your car and your time away from home. So, that equals probably 12.00.

[m 'n c]

Anytime I'm not physically going into Target or walmart but shopping via online with them saves me money. No more impulsive buying. I have found most of my friends are registering at Target for their weddings and trying to find the stuff instore is a nightmare but its easy online so I'll gladly pay the small shipping charge.

[wilsonfamily4]

At amazon.com they used to do a deal where if you bought like $50.00 you got $10.00 off on groceries. This was when we still used diapers and so I would buy diapers and wipes online and have them delivered to my house. That was so incredibly nice. Saved money and time as well as gas!

For me it is a 30 mile trek into town so buying online saves money just in gas alone. Ususally shipping is cheaper then the gas I would have spent myself!

[jnorth1007]

I have found that shopping for shoes online has saved me in many ways. First it saves me the gas of going to the stores. Free shipping and returns means no cost to purchasing online. Second it saves me time which I have very little of. I can just go through their selection online and it really is quicker than browsing through the store. Third, it saves me sanity since I don't have to drag three kids into a store where they will try on a million pair of shoes. I don't have to try to herd them to the same spot and keep them there. I just pick out shoes and ask them if they like them and hit submit. Easy Peasy!

[Blessing and Miracle]

Online Shopping is a sick persons salvation!

I'd probably given up loooooog time ago if I didn't have online shopping!

Enough said!

I can give several other reasons but this is by far the most important to me.

[piglet-for-me]

Thank you for the idea of drugstore.com I had been looking for someplace to order these types of items for and knew that Walmart & Target didn't. Obviously I didn't look very hard or would have come across their website.

I just placed my first order this morning. Only the items we needed. No much in the way of impulse shopping that way.

LOL Yes DS8 understands it all now, especially when he knows how much his ice hockey costs..... He gets it, save money here so we can spend money there!

I also have an 8 year old who also plays hockey. I found it a real sticker shock to see just how expensive of a sport it can be.

[askomsky]

I also have an 8 year old who also plays hockey. I found it a real sticker shock to see just how expensive of a sport it can be.

Uh... YEAH! DH swore he would never do it, but the love of the game got the better of him. Of course DS8 loves it too, and is pretty good. Averages about 2 goals a game. The bad part..... DH plays in 2 "old" men (as he calls it) leagues... At least those fee's are NOTHING compared to what it costs for DS.