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Sites that save

January 25, 2010 by frugalista divider image

Here are a few websites that can save you a few bucks. Of course, you can always click back here :) , but I wanted to share the saving wealth!

Chegg:If you are in college or you are sending a loved one to college, this site lets you rent textbooks, so you don’t have to buy them. Depending on your major, textbooks can cost hundreds of dollars. After the class is over, you may not need them anymore. ‘Tis better to rent than buy. It’s better for the environment. My friend, Marcia, rented a $100 textbook for $23 and got it the next day.

Groupon: Groupon is all the rage these days. The site has a “deal-of-the-day” that lets you get discounts to hot events, high-end restaurants or group classes (I saw a pilates class I wanted). The catch is that a certain number of people must decide to take part in the “groupon” to get the discount. You can get discounts for more than 50 percent off-as long as enough people sign up for the discount online.

Amazon I know this site isn’t the newest site on the block, but I don’t think it gets enough credit for having such a wide array of items and for having great discounts. I bought a Chi flat iron for $30 less than it would have been at the store. I bought a friend a hardback book for $13 cheaper than at the store. Yes, there’s shipping involved but I still end up saving money.

So, frugalistas, please share with me the sites you use to save money. I know retailmenot.com is awesome, but I wanted to pick sites I haven’t written about before!

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5 Responses to Sites that save

  • Natalie-I am a big fan and recent convert to The Bargainist. http://www.bargainist.com/ The site is broken down into deals, coupons, tips, freebies and stores, and there’s some great stuff on this site. And thanks for the Groupon tip — we have one here in Baltimore, and I’m thrilled!

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  • Hi Natalie. Great blog. I’m also part of http://www.chitowndeals.com which is a competitor of Groupon in Chicago! Love ya :)

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  • @Benet: Thank you for the link to the site! I checked it out and I’m impressed.
    @Jaimie: I’m from Chicago, so you know I must check it out! Thank you!

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  • Thanks. I have two daughters that love to spend. Oh…and did I mention my wife as well?

    Actually, they’re pretty good with using coupons but this will make my day!

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  • Cost Plus / World Market has a buy “5 pounds of coffee and get one free”. They keep track of how much coffee you have bought, so you can go to their website to check if you have a coupon ready to download. This way you don’t have to buy the 5 pounds of coffee all at the same time. No one likes stale coffee. Too bad that they don’t have the same deal for tea.

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