Use Google be more frugal!
Sometimes you’re not sure where to start when looking for an item online. When that happens to me, I hit Google Product Search. Formerly known as Froogle, Google Product Search is a price comparison site that can steer you in the right direction. Just enter the name of the product or item you’re looking for and hit search. Once the results pop up, you can sort by price, most relevant and a few other options. It’s a very useful tool!
There are other price comparison sites out there, but I’ve found Google’s to be the most reliable. Many of the others allow merchants to advertise and place their products higher in search results, but Google doesn’t and that is evident from their indexes.
When you’re searching, keep in mind that the lowest price you find might not be the best deal. You have to consider shipping charges and coupon discounts that you might find. Most often, I use Froogle(sorry, I can’t stop calling it that!) to give myself ideas on where to start my quest. Once I find a few sites with the item I want, then the real hunt begins!
So use Froogle(oops–Google Product Search) every chance you get, but also remember to check out other resources in conjunction with this search engine. You won’t always find the best deal, but you will get suggestions and ideas.
If you’d like more information about Google Product Search, check out the Wikipedia entry. That’s how I found out that as of April, it is no longer Froogle! I hadn’t even realized. I still type Froogle.com into my address bar.
Happy hunting!
Froogle, Frugal, Google Product Search
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