BillShrink is a new startup that allows you to enter information about how much you use your cell phone, and compares plans from carriers in your area to find the best price. You can enter in details like how many minutes you use, the number of phone lines you require, and even your most frequently called numbers, to take advantage of free mobile-to-mobile. The best part is that you can simply upload your cell phone bill, and it’ll fill in all the details for you.
This seems like a really cool service to me. I also appreciate that it ranks plans not only based on price, but the service coverage in your area. We’ve posted ways to save money with online services before, but this is the best one I’ve seen for the cell phone service market. I’m stuck in a 2-year contract now, but I’ll be sure to check this out next time I’m looking to change my cell plan.
[ via Techcrunch ]
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Shopping online is a great convenience, because you can get everything you need without ever leaving your desk. Moreover, you can easily compare prices at different merchants, to make sure you are getting the best value. Here are a few more little online treasures to help you save a nickel or two:
- Google Products / Yahoo! Shopping: This is generally the starting point for all my shopping trips. Both of these sites index products at a vast array of vendors, so it’s easy to search and sort by lowest price. Amazon has a similar feature with it’s “Marketplace,” but I believe it’s a little more exclusive about which vendors it lists.
- Ebay / Craigslist: Of course, if you don’t mind a little dust, everything’s cheaper when you buy it used. Ebay has just about everything you could want being auctioned at very low prices. You can generally save even more with Craigslist, because it cuts out the middle-man, and personal listing are grouped by locality.
- Slickdeals: If you’re just browsing for deals, this is the place to go. Slickdeals is a community based on aggregating the best deals on the ‘net. Check back daily for limited-time offers, which often include products free-after-rebate.
- PriceAmbush: This is sort of the opposite idea; if you know what you’re looking for, but in no hurry to get it, enter the product here. This site scans online stores for the best prices, and emails you when your product falls below a certain target price you set. Pretty cool.
- RetailMeNot: And finally, this is often where I go right before checkout. RetailMeNot is another community-driven site, that compiles a list of coupon codes for all sorts of online retailers. Often you can get a quick 10% off or free shipping on a product you were already intending to make.
