Three savvy ways to use price comparison sites for your shopping
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YOU may use price comparison sites to get the best deals for your broadband or car insurance – but probably don't do the same when shopping.
Whether you're looking for great buys for your home and garden, a good deal on a new summer outfit or simply to drive down the cost of your weekly shop, there are online tools that can help you get the best price.
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FANCY FEATURES: For homeware, tech, clothes and more, compare prices using sites like PriceRunner, Idealo, Google Shopping and PriceSpy.
Check across different sites to make sure you get the best deal.
They all have clever features to help you make the savviest shopping choices.
Idealo is one that allows you to scan barcodes in store to check if a product is cheaper online
With the PriceRunner on the Klarna app, you can access an AI assistant who will interpret what you're looking for and help you find the right item.
PAST PRICES: The sites' price-tracking tools also help you to check if deals are as good as they look.
They show price history, so you can see how the cost of an item has gone up and down.
That way you can judge whether you might get a better deal by waiting.
If you're shopping via Amazon, then CamelCamelCamel will show you how much items have previously sold for.
Use the tool to check out the offers during Amazon's Everyday Essentials Week, starting on Wednesday.
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: For grocery shopping, download the Trolley app or log on to trolley.co.uk.
You can search for any item you'd find in the big supermarkets, including own brands, to see the best prices.
On the app, you can scan barcodes, create shopping lists and get price alerts when an item changes price.
It shows Heinz Tomato Ketchup, 1.35kg, is currently £4.92 at Asda or £6 at Morrisons.
Prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability
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Three savvy ways to use price comparison sites for your shopping
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Deal of the day
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Save £50 the Vileda Sun Rise rotary washing line
SWAP using a costly tumble dryer for drying your clothes outside on the Vileda Sun Rise rotary washing line, down from £167.99 to £117.99 at vileda.co.uk.
SAVE: £50
Cheap treat
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Save £1.75 on Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons ice cream with a Clubcard
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TREAT the family to Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons ice cream, £4.50 for a pack of four from Tesco, or £2.75 with a Clubcard.
SAVE: £1.75
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IF you missed the sell-out metal striped chair from Asda last summer, there's now another chance to buy it.
The garden lounger is £39, while stocks last.
Top swap
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This white linen blend short-sleeved shirt is £18 from Matalan
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Or try the linen blend shirt just £7.99 from Lidl
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FELLAS can update their wardrobe with the white linen blend short-sleeved shirt, £18 from Matalan, or they can try the linen blend shirt, £7.99 from Lidl.
SAVE: £10.01
Little helper
LAY on a tasty spread with three sharing plates for £8 at Sainsbury's with Nectar, saving up to £5.50. Includes bacon-wrapped halloumi sticks and goat's cheese and caramelised onion quiches.
Shop & save
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Save £3.90 on a pack of The Best fresh pasta, sauce and garlic bread from a selection at Morrisons
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PICK up a pack of The Best fresh pasta, sauce and garlic bread from a selection at Morrisons for £6, to make a tasty Italian meal for two.
SAVE: £3.90
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