Online Shopping Tip

 Promo codes can save shipping costs as well as provide discounts on your online purchases.  Retailmenot is my favorite place to look for these.You can also just Google "promo code _________" inserting the company's name in your search.  Your search results will display other companies offering promo codes, but some of them require several steps and even a login before you get a code. Retailmenot does not require this, and that is why it is my favorite.

How does it work? 

1. Go to Retailmenot
2. Enter the name of the online company from whom you want to make the purchase
3. Peruse the different offers; some offer free shipping, others offer discounts on your purchase total, and still others are just for certain items on the website
4. Click Show Coupon Code
5. Click Copy
6. Go back to the website where you are making a purchase.  Paste or enter the code into the "Promo Code" box when you are checking out with your purchase.

If you are familiar with adding extensions to your browser,
Retailmenot can be added to your Chrome browser which makes it even easier to locate and apply promo codes.

I'm going to repeat one last caution I shared last week:
Don't let the Black Friday mentality get you in its grips, particularly with technology items. Remember - If it sounds and looks too good to be true, it probably is. If you are purchasing technology items, look at the specs before you buy; the price may be really good only because it is an OLDER model.