Utilize these browser add-ons, applications, and tools to get organized, save money, and stock up.
We only have one thing on our minds even though December hasn't arrived yet: holiday shopping! Of course, deciding what to give your loved ones can add a little stress to this happy time of year. When you have a tight budget to spend on presents for your loved ones, Christmas shopping becomes more stressful. But it doesn't have to be a stressful period. Believe it or not, holiday shopping can be simple and straightforward, especially with the aid of platforms and apps that enable you to shop while saving a ton of money.
These 10 programs, extensions, and apps will help you navigate Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the entire holiday season without stressing you out.
1. GiftList
What is the first thing you do when you go holiday shopping? Finding out how many gifts you need to buy and for whom you should buy presents can help you estimate how much money you'll spend. It's simpler to stay within your budget if you have everything planned out and written down, and GiftList can assist you with that. On Apple and Android phones, the app is made to make holiday shopping simple: You can make lists for particular occasions, such as the holiday season. You can visualize your Christmas shopping list and will be less likely to forget anyone if you add the names of all of your family and friends and the gifts you want to buy them.
You can also add gift ideas directly from online shops like Amazon by downloading the GiftList browser extensions for Firefox and Google Chrome. You can shop from well-known brands within the app, including Best Buy, ASOS, and Nike, to name a few, and make your purchases directly from the app.
You can make a wishlist of gifts you'd like to receive on GiftList, and your loved ones can do the same if your family or group of friends is having trouble deciding what to buy one another for the holidays. You can see their lists and make your gift selections right there. Let's hope for a successful holiday gift-giving season!
2. BrickSeek
BrickSeek, a web application that was first introduced in 2014 and is dedicated to assisting Lego collectors in locating popular sets both offline and online. There is now a website created to assist you in locating sales and markdowns at the biggest retailers in the United States, including Walmart, Target, and Lowe's, on a variety of products, including clothing, sporting goods, and electronics.
The website provides an "inventory checker" tool for free. By confirming that an item is in stock before driving to the store to buy it or by letting you know which store location does have it in stock, it can save you a ton of time. Additionally, since some items have different prices in various stores, you can use this feature to determine where it is cheapest to buy them.
Even if you have no idea what to get someone for Christmas, BrickSeek has a page with the top deals called "trending deals." Consider looking there to see if you can get a good deal for someone's Christmas present.
3. PayPal Honey
A free browser extension called Honey can help you find deals and discounts at more than 30,000 online retailers. As you complete purchases online, coupons are automatically applied. If coupons are offered for the store you're purchasing from or the item you're purchasing, Honey will use the one offering the greatest savings. Stunning, no? It takes care of everything for you, including finding and applying coupons and discounts.
But there's more! Additionally, they provide a free rewards program called PayPal Rewards through which you can get cash back on certain purchases. Simply click the "activate cash back" button in the browser extension to start earning cash back. When the Honey box appears during checkout, select "apply coupons" from the menu. The PayPal Rewards program will launch automatically. Christmas shopping will be much cheaper and easier thanks to the ease of receiving discounts and cashback. Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and Opera all support Honey's extension.
4. Rakuten
Speaking of cash back, Rakuten is the place for you if earning money while shopping is your passion. It's an online store with 3,500 stores, including well-known names like Apple, Dyson, and Nike, but it's most well-known for its cashback program.
The process is as follows: You must first register for a free Rakuten account and activate the browser extension in order to make an online purchase. You can also make purchases using the Rakuten app or website. After Rakuten distributes the commissions it receives from the merchants it partners with, you will receive cashback. All there is to it is that! Every three months, they'll send you your cashback payout, and you'll receive between 1 and 40% of your purchase as cashback (you'll be able to see what the cashback offer will be for each purchase in advance). This depends on the retailer you visited and the offer that was being offered at the time of purchase. Rakuten, like Honey, will also apply any potential discount codes at checkout to make sure you're getting the most out of your savings.
Rakuten is for you if you regularly shop online and can be very helpful if you're trying to save money during the holiday season.
5. Skyscanner
Are you prepared to go all out for Christmas? You can rely on Skyscanner. When purchasing a plane ticket for a loved one, arranging a romantic getaway, or organizing a holiday getaway with friends, you can compare flight costs on Skyscanner to determine how much money you can save.
It's a metasearch engine that's available in 30 different languages and lets you look up flight specials, reserve lodging in motels or hostels, and hire a car for your trip. It's easy to understand: You only need to go to the Skyscanner website or download the app (available for iOS and Android), then enter the destination and point of origin, and that's it! You can check out the best deals and book your travel, accommodations, and tickets directly through the website. Giving someone tickets will make them very happy, and you'll feel great knowing that you took advantage of Skyscanner's special offers to save as much money as you could. Win-win!
6. Keepa
The Amazon price tracker Keepa is available if you like to know whether you're paying a fair price for your goods. For Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera, and Edge, Keepa offers browser extensions that give you access to the price and sales rank history of every Amazon item. In this way, you can determine whether the item was more affordable recently or whether it is currently at an all-time high as you look. You can even find out when it's best to buy that item and what time of year it costs less.
You can also see if the discounts are good because Black Friday and Cyber Week sales are approaching and everyone is already excited about Amazon's deals. How much did this item cost recently? And what does it cost right now, with the Black Friday discount? Is it worthwhile to buy it? Keepa will enable you to determine all of that.
You can also look for comparable Amazon items that might be cheaper with the help of the browser extension. Additionally, you can add your Amazon shopping lists to Keepa and set email alerts for items that become available for lightning deals or drop in price.
7. Goodreads
It's no secret that TikTok users and creators share their passion for books and literature daily and at night through the hashtag #BookTok. Goodreads is a popular app in this community, of course. But how can Goodreads assist you in making financial savings this Christmas?
Your family's book-loving Gen Z members almost certainly have a Goodreads profile, and if you follow each other, you can see the books they are interested in reading. An excellent way to save money is to give people things they really want so they won’t waste them. Additionally, Goodreads can assist you in identifying the books that the people in your life would enjoy receiving.
It's worthwhile to download the app, browse through your loved ones' Goodreads profiles, and see what books are on their TBR (to be read) lists. In this manner, you can pick a gift that they'll probably adore. Since, guess what? They chose it on their own.
8. SeatGeek
Experiences make excellent presents, so SeatGeek will be useful during the holiday season. As a ticket marketplace and aggregator, SeatGeek offers both its own tickets as well as those from other websites. Tickets from Telecharge, Ticketmaster, Eventbrite, and other sources are listed on SeatGeek.
You can buy tickets using the SeatGeek app for sporting events like the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and MLS as well as concerts, festivals, Broadway and theatre productions, comedies, and sporting events. By taking into account the price, section, and row of the tickets you're buying, the app illustrates whether they're a good deal or not. Even if you've never attended one of those events and lack experience purchasing tickets for major events, SeatGeek can still help you score fantastic seats. Your loved ones will be appreciative.
For exclusive discounts, SeatGeek frequently collaborates with content producers, fan accounts, and celebrities. For instance, they collaborated with the Beyoncé fansite @BeyLegion to provide a discount code for the singer's concerts. You might be able to find cheaper tickets on the SeatGeek app in addition to the discounts because SeatGeek typically sells tickets from the secondary market.
9. Groupon
Groupon is an e-commerce website that connects customers with the best offers and coupons on activities, services, and products. It has almost 50 million active users. You can shop directly there and find many discounted products from various retailers and service providers. You can find discounts on restaurants, services like massages and facials, as well as hotels and other travel-related activities if you want to give the gift of an experience to someone you care about this Christmas.
Even if you're unsure of what to get someone, Groupon can give you some ideas, and the best part is that you'll have access to the best deals. The website even keeps track of your location and suggests services and things to do close by.
10. RetailMeNot
RetailMeNot is comparable to Honey in That it also offers a free browser extension that searches for the best discounts as you complete an online transaction. On RetailMeNot's website, you can also find a page of "trending deals," where you can shop from a variety of online retailers to get the best prices on items like food, cosmetics, clothing, and electronics.
The cashback option is also available! Cashback is available on hundreds of brands and stores through RetailMeNot. By using coupons to save money on your purchases, you can shop for Christmas while not only staying within your budget but also earning money. It seems perfect, doesn't it?
Christmas shopping doesn't have to be stressful during this season of giving, especially with all the apps, websites, and programs at our disposal. Here's to a wonderful holiday season and finding wonderful deals on thoughtful, original gifts for your loved ones!
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