Comments on: 12 online tools for price-conscious shoppers

If you want to save some cash online, doing all the work yourself isn't best. Use these online resources that help you find the best prices anywhere.

[itworker--2008]

You should list salescircular.com

[Random_Walk]

...or even better: www.pricewatch.com - they've been around for eons now, and its not loaded to the gills with ads.

[dd13reis]

Pricewatch is nice, but it's very focused on computer peripherals. I decided to leave it out in favor of sites that were more general in their scope. But it's still a cool site for computer components.

-Don

[NocturnalCT]

That's a nice article, thanks. I typically use froogle and used pricewatch for computer components. Some of the sites were new to me.

I think you forgot a 'don't' in the caption for the hawkee image "Hawkee features extas you find elsewhere." Or maybe hawkee isn't so great afterall? :)

[Zoe Slocum]

The word "don't" has been added. Thank you!

[jojodinapoli]

I checked on refundplease and it looks like the are no longer running that sevice

[pscalare]

Where can I d/l the Scanbuy Java application? I have wandered all over the scanbuy website. TIA

[dd13reis]

Here's the link: http://www.scanbuyshopper.com/ShopperConsole/downloadform.aspx

-Don

[jarkoet]

you forgot Price Protectr. Its great for making sure you dont lose money after your purchase.

[rootsmusic]

How about a roundup of price-comparison search engines?

[bigideas]

Ok - I have a association with the free tool I'm about to recommend - but even, so it beats these other tools hands down in my opinion.

It's called the 'Shopping Genie' & it does instant comparison shopping of many websites and auction sites so you'll always get the best available price on over a million different products on the particular day you're looking for the item (whew).

It's free to download and free to use (forever) - see for yourself - watch the short video which explains how it works http:://www.findbargainseasy.com
John

[NeoReader]

NeoMedia Technologies grandfathered this technology back in the mid 90?s and have been doing mobile code scanning and comparison shopping via barcodes long before any other company in this space.

NeoMedia on ABC & NBC News circa 2004:
http://www.qode.com/videos/PaperClickOnAbc7.wmv
http://www.qode.com/videos/PaperClickOnNbc8.wmv

NeoMedia has a rich patent portfolio that covers scanning barcodes with a camera enabled mobile device to connect to the Internet, comparison shop, and/or retrieve online content.

http://www.qode.com/en/patents.jsp

[iphonefanclub]

Hawkee seems like an interesting concept that I will keep checking out. One of my favorites is testfreaks.com since the have more prices then most on your list and they have all the reviews I need.
If I'm looking for a bargain ebay or craiglist are often the start of my journey, especially these days ;)

[Dan_DTC]

What about techbargains.com? This site has literally saved me a five figure sum over the years.

[PlumbBobMR]

Don: I think your article is timely. USA today had an article on 2D barcode technology ( http://tinyurl.com/qlkodg). When I first found out that smartphones could scan barcodes I was really impressed (as is "oh wow!"). I thought it opened up all kinds of possibilities.

So I partnered up with a friend of mine to create an app called RecallCheck. Our app uses the barcode scanning ability of mobile phones to allow a consumer to scan a barcode and determine if the item scanned has been recalled by the FDA. You can see details about RecallCheck at http://www.agorasys.com/products.html. The application is convenient, fast, easy to use, and very inexpensive ($5).

Best Wishes,
Scott

[tophotdeals]

basically they all are big traffic site i like http://www.dealshunt.com where i save lots of money in ton, I was really impressed with site.