In the current climate of recession & unemployment, it is more important than ever for shoppers to be able to achieve the maximum value for money that they can from their purchases. Wherever possible, take a little time looking around, do some research & you could find that you can make big savings.

Internet shopping is revolutionising people’s ability to search for the best prices for the goods & services they buy, by allowing them to compare prices between many different suppliers and search for the best deals, as well as finding money off vouchers & discount coupons, from the comfort of their armchair!

With the use of the Internet there’s no more need for traipsing around many different shops, or travelling from one location to another (bearing in mind the additional costs of petrol, parking, vehicle wear & tear etc.), just to find out whether one company are offering what you want to buy, for a few pounds less than another!

However, a few pounds here & there CAN add up to a significant amount when spread over the course of a year & over many products. The beauty of the Internet is that not only are you able to find the best prices for your discount shopping, but you can also search for promotional codes & money off vouchers. There are many shopper discounts available from retailers, using discount codes that you can find throughout the Web.

We show many discount codes on Cashback Shopper, from all our retailers so you can check them & click through to earn cashback straight away. However, we don’t have EVERY retailer available on Cashback Shopper, so we’ve created our own price comparison website & our own separate discount codes site.

You should bear in mind that there are many voucher code websites, but some of these do not show valid codes (as some stores release coupon codes that are created only for existing customers or website members & these are displayed on certain sites without permission), or display out of date offers and in worst case scenarios, no discount vouchers at all and are just a means to plant “cookies” on your PC, from which they then still earn commissions for the store you visit afterwards. This is a big concern to retailers as it results in them paying out money to these “fake” voucher code websites and makes them more reluctant to offer coupon codes in the future.

If you want to avail yourself of the best prices and store discounts, it’s most effective to use a number of different search methods before making your purchase. First of all, use a price comparison site; there are comparison sites for almost any product or service that you might want to buy, from mobile phones, to books, to gas & electricity supplier, not to mention car insurance comparison sites. Don’t forget to include the cost of delivery in your comparison, as this can increase/decrease the cost of your purchase by £5 or £6 in some cases!

After establishing the best prices (note down the best 2 or 3), you should search for any discount codes offered by the retailer & then take into account whether you can earn cash back on your purchase by using a cashback site. We offer you money back on your purchases from online retailers, which can amount to hundreds of pounds throughout the course of a year.

Cashback sites will also display their retailers’ current coupon codes, which you can be assured will be accurate and valid. Some online discount vouchers will offer free shipping, some will offer a percentage discount & others may be for a fixed amount off for a minimum spend, so don’t forget to take this into account in your researched prices.

These steps may seem complicated & slightly time consuming, but if you bear in mind the amount of time you might spend travelling to & from shops, walking around different stores (with probably less choice than you would find through the Internet) & the possibility of paying more than you need to; in the current climate can you really afford NOT to spend a few minutes research time looking for the best value shopping discounts?

Following the tips shown above could save you money on the store prices, save even more by way of promotional discount codes & even earn you money back on top through a cashback site. A Triple whammy of savings, in very tough economic times!

For the latest discount codes, money off voucher codes, seasonal & special offers from the Cashback Shopper store, take a look at the Cashback Shopper blog. Cashback Shopper is a UK cashback shopping site, which rewards you when you buy online from 1000s of online shops including many high street retailers!