Sites like Orbitz and Expedia make it easy to compare plane tickets from a variety of airlines.
Now you can do the same for your other purchases.
PriceSpider.com shows users the real-time best prices from online retailers of everything from televisions to toys. What's more, you can get price alerts by email and even see a six-month price history so you can decide if that "deal" is really so great.
The selection of products on the site isn't that extensive, but the range of prices on many products makes PriceSpider an indispensable place to start looking. For example, PriceSpider reported available online prices between $255 and $600 on one digital camera when I explored the site.
With a laptop on its last legs, I now know where I'll begin my search for a replacement.
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Showing posts with label websites. Show all posts
Monday, October 12, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Thrifty Thoughts: Website Review
One cannot live on bread (even if it is homemade bagels) alone.
Or Thrifty Under Fifty.
On that note, this post marks the first in an occasional series reviewing other websites that aim to keep the thrifty on their toes, with money in their pockets.
First up: www.ThriftyThoughts.com
Mia's site is a mixture of posts about her personal successes at staying frugal (such as saving 56% on her Kroger purchases) with tips for helping readers do the same (such as recapping the week's best deals at CVS).
Of greater interest to many readers, however, will be her list of seven no-strings-attached sites where you can sign up to get products and samples for free (see the top right corner of her site).
That, the colorful design and the plain old readability of Thrifty Thoughts make this a site worth visiting, if only for a minute or two.
Or Thrifty Under Fifty.
On that note, this post marks the first in an occasional series reviewing other websites that aim to keep the thrifty on their toes, with money in their pockets.
First up: www.ThriftyThoughts.com
Mia's site is a mixture of posts about her personal successes at staying frugal (such as saving 56% on her Kroger purchases) with tips for helping readers do the same (such as recapping the week's best deals at CVS).
Of greater interest to many readers, however, will be her list of seven no-strings-attached sites where you can sign up to get products and samples for free (see the top right corner of her site).
That, the colorful design and the plain old readability of Thrifty Thoughts make this a site worth visiting, if only for a minute or two.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Fast Food: From Cheap to Fancy
Quiche. My mouth waters just thinking about it.
Burger King Croissan'wich. Not so much.
But wait. According to Fancy Fast Food, you can make two mouth-watering mini-quiches purely by deconstructing a Croissan'wich meal and a few other items you can buy at BK.
At least the picture looks mouth-watering. I haven't been brave enough to try.
Fancy Fast Food does exactly what the name promises. The site has directions and images on how to recreate typical fast food meals into something special.
Domino's Pizza becomes chow mein.
Popeye's Chicken becomes sushi.
And unlike the "before" photos, the after shots look not only edible, but good.
Inspired? Submit your own fast food creations to the site!
Burger King Croissan'wich. Not so much.
But wait. According to Fancy Fast Food, you can make two mouth-watering mini-quiches purely by deconstructing a Croissan'wich meal and a few other items you can buy at BK.
At least the picture looks mouth-watering. I haven't been brave enough to try.
Fancy Fast Food does exactly what the name promises. The site has directions and images on how to recreate typical fast food meals into something special.
Domino's Pizza becomes chow mein.
Popeye's Chicken becomes sushi.
And unlike the "before" photos, the after shots look not only edible, but good.
Inspired? Submit your own fast food creations to the site!
Friday, June 12, 2009
100 Sites to Help You Save Money
I'm a fan of the MSN Money columns and articles online, and I especially liked this one: The 100 Most Useful Websites.
The list is broken down into several categories, including saving money, bargain hunting, comparison shopping and managing your credit.
Here's five of the most intriguing listings, with the descriptions by the article's author, Liz Pulliam Weston:
The Dollar Stretcher. If this site has had a major redesign since its launch in 1996, I missed it. But you don't need fancy graphics when you have a huge library of articles and tips about saving money. Even black-belt frugality experts will find new information here.
Shop Local. This handy guide lets you look at store ads in your area. Compare prices on products at comparable stores. One interesting feature is that as soon as you log back in to the site, you get a notice about the number of sales in your area (typically in the thousands) and the amount you could save if you hit all of those deals (typically in the hundreds of thousands).
Fix-It Club. Home repair experts Dan and Judy Ramsey offer free how-to guides on hundreds of repair jobs that you can do at home, including fixing a bike, a doorbell, a fishing pole and more.
Farecast. If you've ever watched an airfare tumble right after you booked, you'll want to visit Farecast. The site tracks price trends and predicts whether fares will rise or fall in the near future, offering advice about whether to buy now or wait.
Hey It's Free! This site is entertaining and full of information about freebies, from the running blog by "Goob" to the ads that top the site. Goob claims to spend his day looking for "100% legit, non-spammy freebies" and updates frequently, including noting which offers have expired.
The list is broken down into several categories, including saving money, bargain hunting, comparison shopping and managing your credit.
Here's five of the most intriguing listings, with the descriptions by the article's author, Liz Pulliam Weston:
The Dollar Stretcher. If this site has had a major redesign since its launch in 1996, I missed it. But you don't need fancy graphics when you have a huge library of articles and tips about saving money. Even black-belt frugality experts will find new information here.
Shop Local. This handy guide lets you look at store ads in your area. Compare prices on products at comparable stores. One interesting feature is that as soon as you log back in to the site, you get a notice about the number of sales in your area (typically in the thousands) and the amount you could save if you hit all of those deals (typically in the hundreds of thousands).
Fix-It Club. Home repair experts Dan and Judy Ramsey offer free how-to guides on hundreds of repair jobs that you can do at home, including fixing a bike, a doorbell, a fishing pole and more.
Farecast. If you've ever watched an airfare tumble right after you booked, you'll want to visit Farecast. The site tracks price trends and predicts whether fares will rise or fall in the near future, offering advice about whether to buy now or wait.
Hey It's Free! This site is entertaining and full of information about freebies, from the running blog by "Goob" to the ads that top the site. Goob claims to spend his day looking for "100% legit, non-spammy freebies" and updates frequently, including noting which offers have expired.
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