Price Comparison

Before we start the subject of Price Comparison you will have noticed that we have recommended Amazon a number of times as a good online supplier. This recommendation comes from personal experience. We have purchased from Amazon from 3 different countries and have had no problems. We have tested their returns policy and have found it straightforward and easy to use. They are well established, have solid history, and very unlikely to go bust. The last point is an important one we have had the experience of an online vendor going bust on us.

However we all love a good bargain and although Amazon is generally very competitive occasionally there are other reputable vendors with better offers. If you are looking for a rock bottom price we suggest you use a price comparison tool like Price Runner.

This is how we combine both Price Runner (for price comparisons) and Amazon for reliability to help us to decide where to buy.

1. First search in Amazon and get a price and read through the customer reviews. If there are less than 15 reviews we take less notice of them, as there are not enough reviews to give a good account of customer feeling. If the price is right we buy from Amazon.

2. If we require a comparison price we search using Price Runner. Once the results come back we click through to the most competitive sites. This is very important the potential suppliers website gives an idea of the professional nature of the company and the product description needs to be interrogated to ensure you are getting what you require.

3. If the price difference between Amazon and the lowest compared vendor is relatively small we buy from Amazon. If there is a serious saving we normally look for reviews of the alternative vendor and telephone them to see what kind of a supplier they are. If we are satisfied the alternative vendor is a good supplier we buy from them.

4. Our two biggest tips are making sure the padlock appears before you enter your credit card details. Secondly make sure you use your credit card not your debit card. If someone defrauds your debit card the money comes from your bank account if they defraud your credit card the money comes from the credit card company.

For you convenience we have attached below Amazon and Price runner (for price comparisons) search boxes. Please note the views above are based upon our experiences.

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