Uncover these brilliant discount tricks for your next online shopping!
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Getting your hands on the items you want without spending the full price can feel liberating, especially with everything being more expensive these days.
But someone has been keen enough to uncover some tricks and tips for helping you secure great online deals.
Hannah Paine, one of the editors of news.com.au, discovered several tricks to score discounts when online shopping, even without official retail sales.
‘Things are expensive enough as it is,’ she said.
‘Plus, who wants to pay full price when there are savvy ways you can pick up that pair of headphones you’ve been eyeing off at a discounted price?’
‘[These tips and tricks] have all been tried and (successfully) tested by news.com.au checkout’s team of expert shopping writers, who also happen to love nothing more than a bargain,’ she explained as she hopped in to share the tips and tricks.
You can abandon your cart upon checkout
For Hannah, the ‘abandon cart' technique is an effective method to help you achieve those discounted prices.
All you need to do is exit your browser at the payment stage when looking for a bargain.
Hannah said, ‘Because the retailer has your email, they’ll send you a message letting you know you haven’t completed your purchase.’
‘Then they will send another follow-up email after that and then another, which will usually include a discount of 10, 20 per cent or sometimes even more.’
She shared her experience with this method as well.
‘Last time I did this while buying off a popular lingerie brand, they offered me a 25 per cent off code three days later. Score!’
Make use of coupons
According to Hannah, you can search for coupons online before checking out.
‘Before you complete a purchase, it’s always worth doing a quick Google search of “(retailer name) coupon” or “(retailer name) discount” and see what comes up,’ she said.
‘If you’re serious about your discounts, there are also extensions you can install on your internet browser that trawl the internet for coupon codes, so you never have to pay full price.’
Join loyalty programmes
The chance of stumbling across a great deal online is one of the many reasons why signing up for a retailer’s mailing list can be very beneficial.
‘I used to be one of those people who never signed up to shop emails because I didn’t want my inbox to get spammed,’ Hannah said.
‘But not signing up to your favourite brand’s mailing list means you’re seriously missing out.’
Hannah said that joining the email list will get you a welcome discount, plus you may be lucky enough to get bonuses such as early access to sales and discounts.
‘When you sign up, most stores offer you a 10 per cent welcome discount, plus you often also get early access to sales and discounts for being a loyal customer (or sometimes not, with some retailers sending you a discount code if you haven’t shopped in a while).’
‘It’s also how you can get discounts on your birthday,’ she added.
Get rewards for writing reviews
Hannah explained that by writing a review for an item you have previously purchased, you may be eligible to receive a discounted rate.
‘After you make a purchase, keep an eye on your inbox for offers; it’s common to receive $25 off or a 20 per cent discount in return for your opinion—even if you didn’t give it a glowing review,’ she said.
Check social media personalities for discounts
Social media personalities are another excellent source of potential discounts.
‘[Social media personalities] get a bad [reputation], but they’re another great way to find an easy discount online,’ Hannah said.
‘Because brands these days like to track that the influencer’s paid promo is actually reaching customers, they often include a discount code featuring their name, like “Hannah20”,’ she added.
Hannah explained that the best part of this is that you don’t need to follow them just to get the discount coupon!
She shared: ‘You can simply go to the tagged photo section of the brand and check the latest paid partnership post with a discount code.’
If you want to try these tips from Hannah, you can check out news.com.au’s new service named checkout. Its content covers the team’s first-hand reviews of products, with research on how each product works, consumer reviews, and expert information and advice.
News.com.au checkout also has its ‘Coupons’ page, where you can hunt for discount coupons from your favourite online brands and retailers, and a checkout newsletter to update you with product releases, reviews, or gift guides.
Now, aside from deals, you can also save a lot when buying groceries from supermarkets. Supermarkets have a little-known policy where you can cut costs at the checkout. Read more about it here.
Members, have you tried these online shopping discount tricks? Do you have other ways of saving more when online shopping? Let us know in the comments below!
But someone has been keen enough to uncover some tricks and tips for helping you secure great online deals.
Hannah Paine, one of the editors of news.com.au, discovered several tricks to score discounts when online shopping, even without official retail sales.
‘Things are expensive enough as it is,’ she said.
Hannah shared some ways you can score the best deals when shopping online. Credit: Unsplash
‘Plus, who wants to pay full price when there are savvy ways you can pick up that pair of headphones you’ve been eyeing off at a discounted price?’
‘[These tips and tricks] have all been tried and (successfully) tested by news.com.au checkout’s team of expert shopping writers, who also happen to love nothing more than a bargain,’ she explained as she hopped in to share the tips and tricks.
You can abandon your cart upon checkout
For Hannah, the ‘abandon cart' technique is an effective method to help you achieve those discounted prices.
All you need to do is exit your browser at the payment stage when looking for a bargain.
Hannah said, ‘Because the retailer has your email, they’ll send you a message letting you know you haven’t completed your purchase.’
‘Then they will send another follow-up email after that and then another, which will usually include a discount of 10, 20 per cent or sometimes even more.’
She shared her experience with this method as well.
‘Last time I did this while buying off a popular lingerie brand, they offered me a 25 per cent off code three days later. Score!’
Make use of coupons
According to Hannah, you can search for coupons online before checking out.
‘Before you complete a purchase, it’s always worth doing a quick Google search of “(retailer name) coupon” or “(retailer name) discount” and see what comes up,’ she said.
‘If you’re serious about your discounts, there are also extensions you can install on your internet browser that trawl the internet for coupon codes, so you never have to pay full price.’
Join loyalty programmes
The chance of stumbling across a great deal online is one of the many reasons why signing up for a retailer’s mailing list can be very beneficial.
‘I used to be one of those people who never signed up to shop emails because I didn’t want my inbox to get spammed,’ Hannah said.
‘But not signing up to your favourite brand’s mailing list means you’re seriously missing out.’
Hannah said that joining the email list will get you a welcome discount, plus you may be lucky enough to get bonuses such as early access to sales and discounts.
‘When you sign up, most stores offer you a 10 per cent welcome discount, plus you often also get early access to sales and discounts for being a loyal customer (or sometimes not, with some retailers sending you a discount code if you haven’t shopped in a while).’
‘It’s also how you can get discounts on your birthday,’ she added.
Get rewards for writing reviews
Hannah explained that by writing a review for an item you have previously purchased, you may be eligible to receive a discounted rate.
‘After you make a purchase, keep an eye on your inbox for offers; it’s common to receive $25 off or a 20 per cent discount in return for your opinion—even if you didn’t give it a glowing review,’ she said.
Check social media personalities for discounts
Social media personalities are another excellent source of potential discounts.
‘[Social media personalities] get a bad [reputation], but they’re another great way to find an easy discount online,’ Hannah said.
‘Because brands these days like to track that the influencer’s paid promo is actually reaching customers, they often include a discount code featuring their name, like “Hannah20”,’ she added.
Hannah explained that the best part of this is that you don’t need to follow them just to get the discount coupon!
She shared: ‘You can simply go to the tagged photo section of the brand and check the latest paid partnership post with a discount code.’
If you want to try these tips from Hannah, you can check out news.com.au’s new service named checkout. Its content covers the team’s first-hand reviews of products, with research on how each product works, consumer reviews, and expert information and advice.
News.com.au checkout also has its ‘Coupons’ page, where you can hunt for discount coupons from your favourite online brands and retailers, and a checkout newsletter to update you with product releases, reviews, or gift guides.
Now, aside from deals, you can also save a lot when buying groceries from supermarkets. Supermarkets have a little-known policy where you can cut costs at the checkout. Read more about it here.
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