Anyone who has watched the show Extreme Couponing knows the magic coupons can do. They let you score major deals and give you the chance to purchase items you otherwise cannot squeeze into your monthly budget. Coupons also help you save money on a wide variety of purchases, whether it's groceries, clothes, or electronics. Whatever it is you're eyeing, there's bound to be a coupon somewhere that can save you some cash.
But what's tricky about coupons is they're never easy to find, especially if you're doing it online. Unlike old school coupons that you can cut from newspapers, coupon or promo codes circulating on the internet work only about a third of the time. It's either because the code is expired, not applicable to your specific purchase, non-transferable, or, well, it just doesn't. This is frustrating to the average shopper who spends hours hunting for coupon codes, only to find out that they don't work.
To save you from getting disappointed when you reach the checkout page, let Capital One Shopping do the bargain hunting on your behalf. Regardless of whether you're a Capital One customer or not, the tool offers a simple and free way to help you save both time—time you can spend completing household tasks and bonding with your little ones—and money when you shop online.
This browser extension's main function is to deliver automatic coupons and discount codes. Compatible with all major browsers like Chrome, it works quietly in the background, alerting you when the product you're browsing on Amazon or Target is available cheaper elsewhere, be it on eBay, Walmart, etc.—aka all the shops you care about.
Everyone knows that shipping fees can be a pain, which is why Capital One Shopping also lets you know if other sites offer different shipping options for the item you want. That way, you won't have to pay a ridiculous fee just for your haul to get delivered to your doorstep. You won’t overpay for shipping, nor will you overpay for your purchase.
In case there's an item that you don't want to purchase just yet, you can use Capital One Shopping to keep tabs on it and let you know the moment it goes on sale. When it finds a better deal, it shows you the cost difference, along with the link directly to the retailer, so you can snag it ASAP. It even provides a timeline of prices throughout a year, so you know when is the best time to purchase a particular item.
As if it's not helpful enough, you also get to rack up loyalty rewards on purchases when you buy from popular sites. You can then redeem your Capital One Shopping Rewards for gift cards at various top retailers, including Walmart, Best Buy, and eBay. In short: even when you purchase goods without discounts, you're still earning while you shop. The best part? You get to do all these things with a single click.
Byline: Nicole Cord-Cruz
