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Streamline your shopping with the Internet (and save $$$)

Save money with a few quick Internet Searches

Here's a quick tip when you start thinking about your Christmas shopping lists.

The online and traditional brick-and-mortar store prices of the same company may be drastically different.

A few weeks ago, The Fiancée and I left for a weekend in Lake Charles, Louisiana to visit family.  Since they live off the beaten path, I decided that it was time to invest in a GPS unit.  I decided on a Garmin nüvi 765T.

On www.bestbuy.com, the 765T was selling for $299.  However, to my surprise, the store price was $449! ! I brought up the Best Buy online listing on my iPhone and instantly got the store manager to match the online price.  He told me that Best Buy also matches competitor online prices as well.  Just with five minutes of online searching, I saved $150!

Before you buy anything in a physical store location, check their online store prices and the prices on the online stores of their competitors.  You could be leaving money on the table if you don't.

Action Items

1. Before you go out to the store, run a quick check of the prices on the online store.
2. Run a quick check of the prices of the competitor's online stores
3. Save any web pages proving price discrepancies on your computer or phone.  You can also print out the web pages as well.  Just be sure that the printouts show the price and serial number of the item.
4. Get your item at the lower price!
5. I love feedback and suggestions! Send me an e-mail at ronald@electronicallyobsessed.com or comment below to tell me about your shopping deals and experiences.  What websites do you use to save money?

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