Now that the holidays are upon us here are some tips for using the Internet to lower your shopping costs. The biggest problem is to get lower bulk prices from online vendors Without paying heavy shipping charges.

Look for free shipping listed on the bargain sites.

For example, for Xmas crafters -- Joanne Fabrics online has free shipping and sales on seasonal craft projects.
FREE SHIPPING on joann.com orders of $25 or more USe code:DECFSA425.
Amazing new products at joann.com!

Check out free shipping at Overstock.com
New customers Save an extra 5% OFF at Overstock.com!

Health and Beauty at:
Yves Rocher.com
Yves Rocher Beauty Shopping. FREE Shipping and FREE Gifts!

and yes, the ubiquitous Drugstore.com

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Another way to cover shipping charges is to use one of the click through shopping services where you get points for viewing people’s add sites, or clicking through and shopping. You can rather quickly rack up enough points to pay for your shipping charges. The ones I use and recommend are :
Mypoints.com (Note:please put pinteareed as the person whe referred you, thanks!)

Join the MyPoints Program. Earn free rewards with your holiday shopping! Check out their free shipping sites!">

Cool Savings.com
coolsavings.com inc.

ECOUPONS:
Ecoupons.com for the holidays!

Baby Mint.com a college savings program which can be cashed in if an emergency arises. They also have weekly grocery coupons.
The program is free. Click below to join!
Baby Mint.com save for college with every purchase.

Upromise.com another college savings plan which can be cashed in if an emergency occurs. They will register most local grocery and drug store cards, for savings too.
Upromise.com college savings from everyday purchases!

Or if you want to buy in while stocks are cheap you can join STOCKBACK.com and get money toward stock purchases or for deposit in your bank account.
Save for stocks purchases or your bank account at STOCKBACK.com

Another way to pay for your Internet time is to join some Affiliate Programs at places you normally shop. You set up an Affiliate Link on Free Web page and click through to buy items you want to purchase there. You’ll get a given percentage of the sale, and get paid when the total reaches a certain point. By remembering to do this before online purchases, you can get earn enough to pay all your shipping fees plus earn a little more.

A popular one is Linkshare.com
Click here to become a LinkShare Affiliate!

Another is Commission Junction
Join Commision Junction.com

Of course, people who are very active online in various Net clubs would make more.

But consider that the Internet while not making you rich can indeed pay its own way and make you a bit more money for the important things in your budget.
For more ideas Check out these Frugal Living Books!
Complete Tightwad Gazzette
The Complete Tightwad Gazzette

Declare Your Finanacial Independence
Declare Your Financial Independence

Complete Cheapskate
Mary Hunt's Complete Cheapskate

Miserly Moms
Miserly Moms

You Can Afford to Stay Home With your Kids
You can Afford to stay Home WIth your Kids