How to Save Online: 10 Proven Ways

Online shopping can be not only convenient but also beneficial. We share useful tips that really help to save money.

Why we overpay

Often we buy spontaneously, do not compare prices, and do not use discounts. In fact, the average savings on one online purchase can be from 10 to 30%.

10 tips for smart shopping

1. Use promo codes. On aggregator sites or in store newsletters. Savings — up to 20%.

2. Subscribe to the newsletter. New customers often receive a 5-10% discount.

3. Compare prices. Services like Google Shopping show the difference among various sellers.

4. Shop on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Discounts can reach 50-70%.

5. Use cashback services. Actual savings — 2-10% of the order amount.

6. Put items in your cart. Sometimes the store sends a personal discount.

7. Team up with friends. Free shipping on orders over 50-100 €.

8. Watch for shipping promotions. Many stores have free shipping days.

9. Shop off-season. Winter items in April cost 30-40% less.

10. Use loyalty cards and bonus programs. Up to 5-15% cumulative discount.

Facts

• On average, a family in the EU saves up to 600 € a year by using such tips.

• 72% of shoppers have used cashback at least once.

• 45% of shoppers wait for major sales to make expensive purchases.

Conclusion

Savings on online shopping are not magic, but discipline and knowledge of tools.

5. Eco-shopping: how to shop online and care for the environment

Headline:
Eco-shopping: eco-friendly online purchases

Lead:
Online purchases can also be eco-friendly. Here’s how to reduce the footprint of orders and make choices for nature.

Brief description:
Tips on how to combine online shopping with caring for the environment: packaging, delivery, product selection.

Long description:

Why it's needed

Each online purchase leaves a footprint: transportation, packaging, returns. According to OECD, online order deliveries account for about 3% of urban CO₂ emissions.

What a buyer can do

1. Choose eco-packaging. Stores often offer minimal or recyclable packaging.

2. Reduce the number of deliveries. Better one order a week than five small ones.

3. Avoid unnecessary returns. Returns double the logistics footprint.

4. Buy products with eco-friendly labeling. The European sign EU Ecolabel or FSC for paper and wood.

5. Choose local producers. Fewer kilometers — fewer emissions.

6. Reuse boxes and bags. They can withstand up to 3-5 cycles.

Numbers

• More than 9 million tons of packaging from online trade is thrown away annually in the EU.

• Reusing boxes reduces waste by 15%.

• One product return increases the carbon footprint by 30%.

Examples

Many large online stores are already implementing:

• The option for “packaging-free delivery”.

• Delivery by couriers on electric bicycles in cities.

• Programs for accepting used packaging back.