By Kelly StockYou’ve heard that shopping online can save you thousands, but where do you find those savings and how can you get the most out of the countless internet deals, online stores and web applications?
And what about retail stores — how can you make sure you find the cheapest prices every time?
Why Pay Retail? — a new book by one of eBay Australia’s top strategy execs Todd Alexander — has got the answers to these questions, and then some.
Written in concise easy-to-understand language, the book provides a snapshot of the current online shopping and retail world specifically for Australian consumers, and is packed with information on how to save money shopping online, using smartphone applications and in traditional retail stores.
Both seasoned bargain shoppers and those new to the game will learn new money-saving shopping tricks from this book.
Covering most of the major and current players in the online shopping market, Why Pay Retail? looks at how to get the most out of shopping clubs and group-buying sites, as well as mobile applications that let you compare prices on your phone while you’re in store.
As well as online bargain-shopping techniques such as signing up to e-newsletters and registering on group deal websites, it also offers tips for face-to-face negotiations with shop assistants in retail stores, which is something many people struggle with.
There is a chapter dedicated to how you can make the most out of eBay shopping; search strategies for finding the best bargains on Google (ever heard of Google “shopping”?), and the most effective ways to find and share bargains with friends and family through social networking sites.
Alexander also shows readers how to shop online safely. A big concern for many Australians is identity theft, but in recounting his personal experience of identity theft and offering some great tips on how to stay as safe as possible online the author helps readers dodge those web shopping traps.
Why Pay Retail? is an informative and up-to-date shopping guide that equips you with all the knowledge you need to get the most out of bargain shopping online and in retail stores. An essential read for money-savvy shoppers!
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