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April 02, 2010

How to save money from Amazon.co.uk

Here's a nice little way to increase consumer surplus: copy the following URL:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search/?node=283926&pct-off=75-99

This link provides a list of DVDs at Amazon.co.uk that have 75-95% off the price. You can customise it in two ways. By changing the 6 digit number following "node" you can change the department. You can look for different ranges of price cuts by changing the range. The URL of any Amazon link will contain the "node" of the department, so for example if you go to the homepage and click on "books" you'll notice the following in the URL: 266239. If you want to see a list of books with 90-99% off just go here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search/?node=266239&pct-off=90-99

Enjoy!

By aje
Apr 2, 2010 12:28:38 PM | Web/Tech

5 Comments

I use http://pricetrace.co.uk/ to check item price history on amazon.co.uk. it's easy to decide if it's a real deal or not. and with price drop alert function, never miss a deal you want to catch.

Posted by: jennifer w | April 12, 2010 at 03:39 PM

I think most people would agree that saving money is something “easier said than done”. Personally, I believe it’s a mind-set that needs to be developed by creating good money-saving habits.

Here are some things I’ve done to help change my spending habits:

- Cook more at home ( Eating out is very expensive especially
if you do it a couple times a week
- Try shopping online ( You can find better deals than in the
store and you save on gas (I recommend HYPERLINK
"http://www.shoptivity.com" http://www.shoptivity.com)
- Pay the full balance on credit cards each month ( Interest
charge is like giving away free money
- Don’t forget to pay yourself ( Set up an online savings
account (they pay higher interest than a normal savings
account)
- Set a budget and goals ( It’s good to have your goals
written down so you see them everyday and don’t lose focus
on your ultimate objectives

Again, saving money requires a lot of patience and hard work. However, you’ll thank yourself later on in life. Good luck everyone!! =)

Posted by: Ellen S. | June 09, 2010 at 10:45 AM