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In these tough economic times, every dollar saved counts and the phrase “A penny saved
is a penny earned” rings particularly true. With Amazon being one of the biggest online
retailers in America, it’s essential that you know how to save when shopping there – here
are the three best ways to save money on Amazon.
Watch Out For Lightning!
Amazon runs time-limited promotions called “Lightning Deals” – these deals are
generally hugely discounted, but only for a short period of time. To take advantage
of the lightning deals, navigate your way to the Lightning Deals section of Amazon,
and check if there is anything relevant to your needs. You may not always find what you
need, but it’s worth keeping an eye on this section as the deals are generally excellent
and not to be missed!
Go Gold!
Every day Amazon offers a “Gold Box Deal” which is essentially a special deal on a specific
item, but only for one day… This obviously once again implies that you might not find
the particular item or items you’re looking for, but nonetheless could strike a really
good deal on something that you would have bought in the near future in any case.
What I suggest is that you put together a list of items which you would like to purchase
in the next three to six months, and then cross reference the “Gold Box Deal” with
this list every day. This will eliminate the urge to spend for the sake of spending, and
ensure that you get the best deal on your pre-planned purchases.
Snap Up Promo Codes…
Here we’ve saved the best for last… The easiest way to save regularly on Amazon.com
is to subscribe to a good source of Amazon promotional codes. There are many promotional
code websites, but I suggest looking for a site that specializes in Amazon promotional
codes, as these sites will release codes more frequently, and the accuracy of these codes
should be better (many sites provide false codes just to look enticing to new users).
And there you have it – the three best ways to save when shopping at America’s biggest
online retailer, Amazon. These methods are by no means the only way to save on Amazon,
and there are many other options to choose from, but they are certainly the easiest and
most effective for the everyday shopper.