Imagine saving hundreds of dollars on your holiday shopping without spending hours clipping coupons or hunting for deals. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, it’s not. With the right tools and strategies, you can slash your shopping expenses and still get everything on your wish list.
I’ll show you 6 amazing tools that will help you save money and time when you shop online or in-store. Plus, I’ll share a bonus tip on how to get the best prices and discounts on everything from electronics to clothing. Ready to start saving? Let’s dive in.
#1 Retailer apps, and manufacturer sites
Downloading big retailer apps
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#2 Cash-back shopping apps
Rakuten
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Ibotta
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#3 Discount and price comparison apps
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#4 Automatic coupon code apps
PayPal Honey
PayPal Honey leads the pack by automatically entering coupon codes into the promo code field when checking out at 5,500+ retail sites.
How it works: You can use the PayPal Honey app directly but you are better off using it the way it was designed as a browser extension. Once added to your browser, it tracks where you are shopping and applies the best coupon codes without you needing to do anything. Just watch the total price drop as you are checking out when there is a match to a good discount.
The PayPal Honey browser add-on is available on Safari, Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera and Edge browsers. Again, for security only download directly through your browser and not from a link or email offer.
PayPal paid $4 billion dollars for the automated coupon code technology browser add-on. That’s when Honey became PayPal Honey you will find here.
While it has come under fire by Amazon for privacy concerns, upon close examination it does not collect anything more than most other shopping technologies and says it does not resell customer shopping data. Maybe Amazon does not like that it works with Amazon too which can drive down prices.
#5: Shop refurbished and like new
Amazon Warehouse
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#6 Buy discounted gift cards
Kurt’s key takeaways
What are some of the best deals you have found using these tools or other methods? Let us know in the comments below.