checkaprice.com

Since I came online a few years ago, I have been buying more and more stuff from Internet based retailers because I'm lazy. Well, not only because I'm lazy but because, more often than not, it's cheaper – even with postage charges added on. Also, with being a student, I can do with saving cash whenever possible. Just like real life, I don't simply buy what I want at the first shop I go to. From the start of my shopping to the end, it's exactly like I would do in real life (without the endless running around the shops) – I research the goods, make my decision and then find the ... more

I didn't realise this site existed until I saw them featured in The Sunday Times last week. They can't have much of an advertising budget, but what they do have is the best comparison shopping site in the UK - beats the pants off Kelkoo and Dealtime. Their prices, according to the newspaper report, are generally the lowest(AND they include delivery charges and extended warranties, so you can see the full purchase picture - very useful if you're thinking of buying electronic goods or household appliances). However I think that the main advantage of their site is the vast range of products that ... more

I've used this quite a few times in the last few months and have found it to be a great bonus to shopping. Whether it be computers, household appliances whatever, the site provides an upto date list of prices, specifications, a good choice of providers and in some cases even a history of the product price. You can easily filter the results by manufacturer, price etc which makes looking for the best bargain or the best specification easy. On most products there are usually a range of extra filters to make selecting the best product for you even easier. It takes the bind out of searching through ... more