So just about everything can be purchased online today but we don’t like to shop blindly. Because we can’t touch and feel what we’re purchasing online, we rely on reviews from people who have already tried the product to let us know what it’s like but not every review can be trusted, especially on Amazon. Fakespot is the web app that lets you know if those 5 stars are actually legit.
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Thrifting is a lot of fun. Stepping into a second-hand shop is like a treasure hunt, you never know what oddities you’re going to find. Maybe it’s just weird junk but maybe you’ll stumble on something valuable. If you don’t have time to browse the shelves of thrift stores in the wild, check out Shop Goodwill, the bidding site for second-hand goods.
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People want to do things to help the world but not everyone can take to the streets in protest. Luckily thanks to the digital age we live in, there are options. If you want to do something more than denounce wrong doing on Facebook, Buycott is the app that helps you hit corporations that aren’t on the ethical up and up where it hurts most, their profit margins.
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Love it or hate it, shopping is a fairly unavoidable part of modern society. Even if you’re only shopping for the bare essentials, it’s always nice to save a few bucks when you can. ShopSavvy is the app that will help you shop smarter to keep your wallet happier.
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Everyone likes to look good. People on TV look especially great mostly because their wardrobes are picked out by a team of professionals. With Spylight you can get those awesome TV show looks with at the click of a button.
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Amazon is all about making our lives easier. If you order household things from them, they’ve got a handy gadget to make reordering things a snap. The Amazon Dash Button is your answer to never worrying about your shopping again.
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Sure that bottle of shampoo says it’s helping the Earth by using less plastic or those snack cakes say they use less packaging but how ecofriendly are they really? If you’re concerned about making sure the products you use leave the least amount of damage on the planet, check them out on GoodGuide before you buy.
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People are increasingly “voting with their wallets” which is to say that they’re not shopping at stores that have beliefs that are contrary to their own. With all the information out there it is hard to really keep up on who supports what. Glia is an app that points out what shops and business match up with your morals.
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Couponing can save you so much money but it takes so much time. Going through circulars, clipping things, organizing them so they don’t expire before you can use them. Just so much work. Luckily, there’s an app for that. Flipp is an app that shoppers can use to make sure they’re always up on the deals.
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Handling paper money can be a task for people who have trouble seeing. Especially money that is all the same color. For blind people or near blind, the iBill can help them identify their bills to make sure they’re giving and getting the right amount.
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[Image] It’s a dog eat dog world in the retail market right now, and with the holiday season coming up, it’s going to get even crazier for bargain hunters, as stores try like mad to discount their way into your wallet and attention. To help you make the right kind of decision as we approach Black Friday and beyond, we’re presenting our Honest John guide on how to grab a real bargain at this time of year.
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Everybody loves a bargain. The smell of the savings, the satisfaction of having bagged a better deal than your neighbour. Of course it’s usually quite hard to find the best prices, unless you enjoy trudging round garage sales or clicking through eBay at all hours. But there is another way, a way which uses the power of technology to bring the bargains to you.
Read MoreOnline shopping stopped being a curiosity a long time ago and is now embedded firmly in the modern lifestyle. How can you tell? Because ecommerce websites are starting to experiment with new and different formats to stay ahead of the game. You usually don’t experiment unless you’re happy that a solid foundation exists, and yes it’s probably called Amazon.
Read MoreRather like using dynamite to fish in a lake, bargain hunting is becoming something of a killer sport, and the writhing creatures on the end of the line are the retailers, struggling to balance lower margins with increased price competition. Of course it’s technology that’s changing the odds in favor of the consumer, and a couple of new mobile apps are pointing the way to the future.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever considered selling your digital stuff like music, e-books etc online, you’ve probably come up against the problem of how to deliver your product after purchase. Sure you can use the major outlets like eBay, Craigslist or Gumtree to advertise but they’re not really set up to let your customers download or access stuff immediately after payment, which makes the whole process a bit cumbersome. Not only that, but there’s the fact that you have to use standard shop or classified…
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