Vouchers and bonus points
More and more online businesses are now offering significant promotions, discounts, vouchers and bonus points to customers who frequent their websites. However, even though the vast majority of people in the UK are struggling to make ends meet it seems that many of us are happy to walk away from significant discounts and promotions because "they take too long". People seem to forget that the Internet, among other things, has significantly speeded up the shopping process and many elements are now automatic.
Next time you're looking to buy something on the Internet simply do a quick search and see if there are any money-off vouchers for your particular retailer and use these to get yourself a discount. As we have covered on this site before, the introduction of a significant number of discount codes and promotional offers is far more financially attractive to businesses than widespread advertising which can be expensive per new customer.
While there are a growing number of money-saving ideas available on the Internet are also many money-saving ideas off-line as well. Why not take a few moments the next time you spot a bargain in the paper, a discount code online or a promotional voucher in a magazine, and bag yourself a bargain!
Share this..
Related stories
Beat the energy prices this winter with financialadvice.co.uk
14/11/2013 The financialadvice.co.uk poll question for the month of November is “Will recent rises in the cost of household energy make you switch provider?” With five out of the six household energy providers increasing their prices, here at financialadvice.co.uk we’ve looked into ways that you could possibly tackle those energy prices increases this winter. We’re pretty sure that...
Read MoreFixed rate mortgages 'offer peace of mind'
Longer-term, fixed rate mortgages can offer stability and peace of mind to homeowners, it has been claimed.Tim Anson head of residential lending at Mortgage Express, explained that fixed rate deals are becoming increasingly popular, particularly among first-time buyers who appreciate the "certainty" of fixed repayments.However, he warned that this situation could change over the course of 2008 bec...
Read MoreWhy Is There No Talk Of Tax Cuts?
As the economy lurches from a slow down into a full blown recession it would have been reasonable to expect talk of tax cuts and returning money to the UK population. However, tax cuts have never been further from the table with many even suggesting that the UK is braced for another round of tax increase. But does this make sense?
The truth is that the UK public purse is in such a...
Moneysupermarket.com Receives Bid Approach
News that Moneysupermarket.com, the leading UK financial online comparison site, has received a bid approach has seen the share jump by almost 50% to around 85p. While the bid approach has been rejected by 54% majority shareholder and Chief Executive Simon Nixon it seems that the company may well be in play after a very difficult period which has seen the share price fall dramatically.
HMRC targets worldwide sport stars
In a move which could decimate the UK sporting calendar it is been revealed that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has introduced a number of new taxes on worldwide sport stars who attend UK events. We are already seeing a number of worldwide sport stars staying away from UK events as the government is set to impose levies on money from endorsements and bonus related payments. One example which ill...
Read More