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This article is provided by Daniel Smyth, a student of MakeMoneyFromWriting.com where he is learning how to find freelance writing jobs and run a successful writing business.

As the global economic recession continues to grip the World’s major economies the general consumer has certainly begun to feel the pinch and now, more than ever, is the time to make sure you’re getting the best deals you can. Stability, maintenance and consistency is the mantra of many consumers; those content to navigate the same waters they always have, not wanting to rock the boat and risk straying into uncharted financial waters. However, in today’s consumer market, with it’s myriad of competing outlets, getting out there and exploring all the avenues could be the best way to beat the credit crunch.

Price comparison websites have proliferated over the past few years because they take out the effort for the consumer and compare hundreds, if not thousands, of the latest deals on whatever utility or commodity you desire. The ability to filter results based on price, reliability, value and even environmental efficiency means that users can tailor the results to their individual criteria and find the best deals for them. Many of the sites also offer and range of extra discounts or incentives to use their site to switch utility providers, meaning that comparing the comparison sites is also a must for the shrewd consumer.

Listed below are three of the best comparison sites:

www.pricegrabber.com

This site is nifty in the fact that it lets you browse both new and used items for sale in order to find the best deal. Once you become a member you have the options to read and discuss product reviews in their forums, receive email alerts when a product on your watch list drops in price and also set-up a virtual store front to sell items of your own. The site has also recently introduced free shipping on all its products meaning shoppers don’t have to traipse around the shops in order save on delivery costs and still find the best deals around. The also site bookmarks the most popular deals which are updated daily as well as featuring a deal of the week to help customers stay one step ahead of the price comparison game.

http://www.google.com/products

Froogle Google is BETA offering from the Google Empire which utilises their leading search engine technology to help shoppers find the best prices for their products. In the same manner one would conduct any Google search a user can input the type of product they are looking for and within seconds they are provided with a fully customisable list of the current deals. For added convenience many items are also linked to the Google checkout allowing users to search, find and purchase in just a few clicks of their mouse which means there is simply no reason why taking time to find a better deal isn’t something all consumers should be doing.

www.lowermybills.com

It’s not just home and leisure products where price comparison sites can help save you money. Sites such as lowermybills offer users not only the best deals to help reduce their finances but also useful tips and advice on cost cutting measures, as well as various mortgage calculators to help home owners assess the best deals. Whether you’re looking to lower your monthly internet bills, find the best loan deals or change your insurance policy this site can help you compare the market in virtually seconds.

With so many options to choose from it can be a daunting task having to find the best deal which is why many people opt to play it safe and visit the local store. Convenience, however, often doesn’t offer the best prices and in a time when every cent counts it makes sense take the time a do a bit of research before making that all important purchase. With so many price comparison sites to choose from offering thousands of dollars of savings on just as many products there is no better way to beat the recession than to start changing the way you shop and start comparing today.



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