Americans continue to look for ways to cut their expenses as the economic downturn continues. A good pair of scissors, sales flyers, and a few other tools can be helpful in cutting costs, but many people are now printing their coupons instead of clipping them.
These are the best websites for consumers looking to save on prescription drugs and home furnishings.
BidRx.com The pharmacies can bid on your business. Register users have access to an auction that allows them to see the rates charged by different pharmacies for prescription drugs. A user can place a postal order to get their medication at a lower price if they notice a pharmacy in a different state charging less than their local pharmacy. BidRx.com offers similar drugs options at a reduced price that serve the same purpose as their current medications. For immediate savings, enter M4E014 when you register.
Bradsdeals.com. Bradsdeals.com, which is basically a savings tracker, tells users when favorite stores and companies offer discounts, bargains, or other promotions. Coupons and access codes can be printed out for savings online. There are many products to choose from, including groceries, electronics and clothing. The site is constantly updated.
Pricegrabber.com Search for the item you are interested in if you know what product to look for. www.pricegrabber.com. The price of an item will be displayed on the website as it is sold by different vendors so that users can quickly identify the best deal.
Bookfinder.com Bookfinder.com allows users to see the different prices for the same title, whether they are looking for text books or pleasure reads.
Mint.com. Mint.com offers a free account for Internet users who have trouble keeping track of their online spending. Users can enter their financial information including bank accounts and credit cards. The site will help users track their spending and classify it. Mint.com alerts users when they get paychecks and when they exceed a pre-set budget.