Top 7 Ways To Save Online on Holiday Shopping

Don't head to the store without checking out these websites and saving tips

By: WSPA Staff | News Channel 7
Published: December 11, 2009

No need to pay for snail mail with websites like FreeShipping.org offer coupons for 1800 stores. And mark your calendar - December 17th is Free Shipping Day for hundreds of online retailers.

Number 6: Cash Back

Some websites like FatWallet, Ebates.com, and Bing Cashback literally pay you to shop, offering money back if you buy items from select stores. But we should note you don't get the cash right away.

Number 5: Gift Card Deals

Two great websites mean you'll never have to buy gift cards at face value! They are GiftCards.com and Gift Card Granny. They also buy back unwanted cards for up to 90% of the value.

Number 4: Mall Coupons

Don't head to the store without heading to the Mall's website. Check it out -- Westgate has a free printable mall coupon book. Haywood has a coupon page that is updated by retailers daily. And for the Outlets in Gaffney -- sign up for Prime My Closet and get coupons sent right to your email in box.

Number 3: Snag a Deal

Dealnews is a great website that lists loads of discounted products. It has a team that scours more than 2000 stores and updates the site throughout the day.

Other sites like MyBarginBuddy track deals in a forum setting.

And if it's electronics you want -- head to DealsofAmerica.com.

Number 2: Cyber Coupons

So much for clipping -- RetailMeNot offers coupon codes and printable coupons for more than 40,000 stores.

CouponWinner.com has a "Scout" tool that lets you compare coupons from up to five retailres.

Number 1: Compare Prices Online:

Dealio.com matches up price tags on 30 million products from 100,000 merchants, and it offers downloadable tools that help you find the lowest prices online.

Pronto.com and PriceGrabber also let you sign up for e-mail alerts when your favorite product goes on sale.

There's a few more websites we wanted to highlight because they not only save you money but also give back.
Goodshop.com is an online shopping mall where a percentage of each purchase goes to the charity of your choice. It also provides hundreds of coupons and deals so you can even save money
Alex’s Coupons offer coupon codes for more than 1200 stores but also helps in the fight against childhood cancer.