Smart Shopping Insights

Expert tips, strategies, and secrets to help you stop overpaying online.

January 2026

Price alerts illustration
January 23, 2026 5 min read

Price Alerts 101: Set It and Forget It, Then Buy at the Right Time

Stop checking prices manually. Price alerts notify you when an item hits your target-so you buy at the right time without the guesswork.

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January 22, 2026 6 min read

Membership Math: Is Amazon Prime (or Costco) Actually Saving You Money?

Membership programs promise savings-but only if you use them enough. Learn how to work out whether Prime, Costco, or store loyalty actually pays off.

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January 21, 2026 5 min read

Bundles vs. Individual: When Multi-Product Deals Actually Save You

Bundle deals can save you money-or hide a worse per-unit price. Learn when to buy bundled and when to stick to individual items.

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January 20, 2026 6 min read

Flash Sales vs. Real Deals: How to Spot Fake Urgency

Countdown timers and "limited stock" warnings don't always mean a real deal. Learn how to tell flash sales from manufactured urgency and when to buy.

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January 17, 2026 5 min read

Price History: Why When You Buy Matters More Than Any Coupon

The best discount isn't always a coupon-it's buying when the price is actually low. Learn how price history helps you time purchases and save more.

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January 16, 2026 5 min read

Coupon Codes: Finding Real Discounts in a Sea of Expired Links

Most coupon codes you find online are expired or fake. Learn where to find working codes and how to avoid wasting time.

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January 15, 2026 6 min read

Refurbished vs New: When Used Is Actually the Smarter Choice

Refurbished products can save you 30-50% with minimal risk. Learn when buying refurbished makes sense and how to do it safely.

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January 14, 2026 5 min read

Subscription Traps: When One-Time Purchases Become Monthly Bills

That 'free trial' or discounted first month could lock you into payments you didn't expect. Learn how to identify and avoid subscription traps.

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January 13, 2026 6 min read

Grey Market Products: When the Lowest Price Comes With Hidden Risks

That suspiciously cheap price might be a grey market product. Learn what grey market means and the risks involved.

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January 12, 2026 7 min read

The Psychology of Impulse Buying (And How to Beat It)

Retailers spend billions understanding why you buy impulsively. Here's what they know-and how you can use that knowledge to shop smarter.

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January 11, 2026 6 min read

Price Match Guarantees: The Secret Weapon Most Shoppers Never Use

Most shoppers don't know that many retailers will match competitor prices. Learn how to leverage price match guarantees.

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January 10, 2026 5 min read

Return Policies: The Hidden Deal Breaker You're Ignoring

The lowest price isn't always the best deal. Learn how return policies can make or break your online purchase.

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Extension Security
January 9, 2026 6 min read

How We Keep Your Data Safe: A Deep Dive into Extension Security

Security and privacy are at the core of FindPrices. Learn exactly how our extension protects your data while finding you the best deals.

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Tech Price Watching
January 8, 2026 5 min read

Why You Should Be Watching Tech Prices This January

January isn't just for clearance sales. It's a critical month for tech pricing drops ahead of new releases. Here's what to watch.

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Free Shipping Costs
January 7, 2026 5 min read

The Hidden Costs of 'Free' Shipping: Is It Really Free?

Is free shipping really free? We uncover the hidden costs retailers build into product prices and how to spot the best deal.

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Smart Shopping Habits
January 6, 2026 6 min read

Smart Shopping Habits for 2026: A New Year's Guide

Start the new year right with these smart shopping habits. Learn how to stop impulsive buying and start saving automatically.

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Future of Price Comparison
January 5, 2026 10 min read

The Future of Price Comparison: What's Coming Next

Price comparison is evolving rapidly with AI, automation, and new technologies. Here's what the next generation of shopping tools will look like.

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AI Shopping
January 2, 2026 7 min read

How AI Is Changing Online Shopping: Beyond Just Product Recommendations

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping e-commerce, from personalized pricing to visual search. Here's how AI affects your shopping experience today and in the future.

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December 2025

Dynamic Pricing
December 31, 2025 9 min read

Understanding Dynamic Pricing: How Retailers Change Prices in Real-Time

Dynamic pricing means the price you see might not be the price someone else sees. Here's how it works and how to make sure you're getting the best deal.

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Price Tracking
December 30, 2025 8 min read

Price Tracking Strategies That Actually Work: A Data-Driven Guide

Stop guessing when to buy. These proven price tracking strategies will help you identify the perfect time to purchase and maximize your savings.

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Cashback Secrets
December 29, 2025 5 min read

Cashback Secrets Retailers Don't Want You to Know

Learn how cashback really works, which services are best, and how to stack savings for maximum returns.

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Never Overpay
December 24, 2025 6 min read

5 Simple Rules to Never Overpay Again

Your practical checklist for making sure you always get the best deal, every single time you shop online.

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Is Amazon Cheaper
December 23, 2025 4 min read

Is Amazon Always Cheaper? The Truth Might Surprise You

We compared Amazon prices against other retailers. The results will change how you shop forever.

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Browser Extensions
December 22, 2025 7 min read

How Browser Extensions Save You Money: The Technology Behind Smart Shopping

Browser extensions are revolutionizing online shopping by bringing price comparison directly to your shopping experience. Here's how the technology works and why it matters.

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Beat Google Shopping
December 19, 2025 7 min read

Case Study: How We Beat Google Shopping on 10 Popular Products

We took ten of the most searched-for items and ran a side-by-side comparison. The results expose exactly how much money you might be losing.

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Reclaiming the Internet
December 18, 2025 6 min read

Reclaiming the Internet: Making Price Search Useful Again

The internet was supposed to be the great equalizer. Somewhere along the way, we lost that utility to commercial bloat. Here's how we're making price search useful again.

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December 17, 2025 9 min read

Dark Patterns in E-commerce: How Sites Trick You Into Spending More

From fake countdown timers to hidden subscriptions, dark patterns are designed to trick you. Learn how to spot and avoid these manipulative web designs.

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December 16, 2025 5 min read

Algorithm vs. Accuracy: How Big Tech Misses the Best Niche Deals

Huge algorithms scrape the biggest retailers, but the best price often comes from smaller niche retailers that don't have the SEO budget to ping Google's radar.

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December 15, 2025 5 min read

The Search Giant's Blind Spot: Why Google Still Can't Master Price Comparison

Google can map the ocean floor and translate ancient languages, but it struggles to tell you exactly where to buy a toaster for the lowest price. Why?

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December 12, 2025 5 min read

Google Shopping vs. Reality: Why the "Best" Result is Often Just an Ad

The first five results aren't necessarily the retailers with the lowest price. They're simply the ones who paid the most for that digital real estate.

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December 11, 2025 5 min read

Why "Sponsored" Labels Are Ruining Your Search for the Lowest Price

When 80% of your mobile screen is taken up by 'Sponsored' carousels, you aren't searching - you're being sold to. Here's how to reclaim your ability to find organic data.

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December 10, 2025 5 min read

Pay-to-Play: The Hidden Economics Behind "Top Rated" Products

When you see a 'Top 10' list, you assume those products are there because of quality. Unfortunately, placement is often auctioned off to the highest bidder.

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December 9, 2025 6 min read

The Revenue Trap: Why Comparison Sites Don't Want You to Find the Cheapest Item

Most comparison tools are actually carefully curated lists of partners who pay to be seen. Here is the dirty secret of the affiliate revenue trap.

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December 8, 2025 5 min read

The Conflict of Interest: When Your Comparison Tool Works for the Retailer, Not You

You want to spend less, but the comparison site makes more money if you spend more. Why serving the retailer is a betrayal of the user.

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December 5, 2025 4 min read

The Hidden Costs of Not Price Comparing

Real examples showing how much money you're leaving on the table by not comparing prices across retailers.

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December 4, 2025 5 min read

Why You're Overpaying Online (And How to Stop)

Discover the hidden tactics retailers use to keep you paying more, and learn the simple strategies to never overpay again.

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December 3, 2025 8 min read

Privacy-First Price Comparison: Why Your Shopping Data Should Stay Yours

Most price comparison tools fund themselves by selling your browsing history. We built FindPrices to prove there's a better, more private way to save money.

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December 2, 2025 6 min read

The Economics of Free Tools: How We Keep the Lights On Without Selling You Out

Free doesn't have to mean scam. Here's a transparent look at our business model and how we sustain a free tool ethically.

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December 1, 2025 6 min read

Building Tools Users Trust: Why We Chose Transparency Over Quick Profits

In an era of data mining and hidden agendas, trust is the most valuable currency. Here's how we're building a different kind of tech company.

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November 2025