How to Find the Best Gifts for the Lowest Prices this Christmas

Around this time of year things can get very expensive and we are always looking for ways to get the most bang for the buck. On average, you’ll spend $500-$1000 dollars buying gifts for family, friends, colleagues, and that “special someone”. The traditional way of shopping is to hit the malls and find the best prices for products in different stores. However, this process can require a lot of time. I personally rarely leave my house when shopping because I’ve found cool sites that automatically compare prices for me. I can then place an order online or head to the store to make the purchase.

Today, I’ll introduce three methods which will help you find items for the lowest prices. Use these methods to effectively streamline your shopping experience this Christmas.

PriceGrabber.com

One of the best websites to find products quickly, this site displays everything from item number, price, store, brand, etc. I’ve been using this website for years because it prevents me from having to click on 20 different online stores to find the best price. If you’re not sure what you are looking for, don’t worry because PriceGrabber will display all the different categories as well as the top ten items being sold. This will help you to find creative things to give for Christmas that are within your budget.

PriceGrabber offers protection to buyers because they fully screen every store advertising on their website. People can also leave reviews, so going forward you’re comfortable shopping at the online store.

Review Websites

In the last five years, review sites have become one of the best ways to shop online. They have grown 20% since 2007 and continue to be a driving force for online sellers. Unlike shopping comparison sites like PriceGrabber, product review websites provide in-depth insight into the product. These sites provide an introduction, full features, and the pros and cons of different products. This type of content helps especially if you are a buyer with specific product needs. For example, if you are looking for a knife sharpener you should check out this product review from Review Zone. As you continue to scroll through you’ll find three or four knife sharpeners all detailed with prices. You’ll also find a link to stores selling that model so that you can purchase it right away.

Search engines such as Google will give preference to review sites because it correlates with the user search pattern. For example, when people are searching for specific products they’ll type search queries such as “electronic reviews”, “best skin cream”, or “item # review”. Google will try its best to match the search pattern as closely as possible which means review sites tend to be the first displayed in the results.

Amazon Search

It’s no secret that Amazon is one of the biggest shopping platforms in the world. The other two I can think of are eBay.com and Aliexpress.com which are great, but they can take weeks to deliver. However, Amazon has done a great job with their platform allowing you to find the bestselling items and have them shipped within two days using the prime membership option. As the Christmas season approaches, I spend a lot of time on Amazon going through their best sellers. Even though Amazon has some of the best prices I’ve seen online, it’s still a good idea to paste the item number into PriceGrabber.com and skim through the results. Sometimes you’ll be able to find the product from a private online store for a cheaper price.

Depending on the time and day, Amazon will have special sales when you’ll save an additional 30%-40%. This is awesome especially if you are trying to budget your spending. I personally believe that if you give yourself enough time to shop around you’ll be able to find some of the best bargains both online and in stores.

Final Thoughts

Start by utilizing the methods above to find bargains for Christmas and I guarantee this year you’ll be able to save a lot of money. If you give yourself enough time you can still purchase great gifts for a lower price without jeopardizing quality and meaning.

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