Savings tip:
If you’re making a purchase online, especially at a mid-size website (bigger than mom-and-pop, but not as big as Target or Amazon) — move your cursor near the “back” arrow on the browser. This is called “exit intent,” and it often triggers pop-ups w/ discount codes

Another savings tip for online purchases:

Create an account, put an item in your cart, and then leave the website.

This is called “abandoned cart” and often triggers an automation in which the company emails you a limited-time-offer discount code

The least useful savings tip: googling discount/promo codes or pulling these codes off aggregator websites.

You may get lucky, but typically 9/10 are expired or don’t work; they just yield a bunch of extra open tabs on your browser

If you’re buying something expensive (over $500 - $1k or more), remember to track the price for a few weeks, especially as we near the holidays. On sites like Wayfair, I’ve seen prices fluctuate daily

Also, before checkout, run a google search for that exact item — you may find it cheaper on another site.

Googling for coupon/discount codes is often disappointing, but searching for *the item itself* on an alternate website can yield quick and easy savings