Price Comparison Sites
There are more price comparison sites in the UK than ever before and we have included information on three of the most well-known price comparison sites. They all differ slightly in their functionality and, in the end, it's down to your own preference as to which one you prefer to use. If you are considering make a large purchase online it's worth spending a couple of minutes comparing prices to make sure you are getting the best deal.
Price comparison sites are also known as shopbots, or shopping robots, and are special websites for finding the cheapest prices. Most price comparison sites do accept some form of payment from advertisers and this might be reflected in the information they provide, particularly in the listing order.
Kelkoo is probably the largest price comparison site. It is owned by Yahoo and provides online shoppers with information to enable them to compare prices and product features. Major brand name products are listed on the sites together with price comparisons.
The Buyer's Guides at Kelkoo are a useful resource and provide up-to-date information on the latest products and technology. Each shopping guide contains comprehensive impartial advice for consumers and is thoroughly researched and written by independent experts.
Pricerunner is a price comparison website which helps you to compare products and prices from hundreds of retailers, helping you to choose the best deal whenever you are shopping. Price Runner lists product retailers but does not sell any products.
The features at Pricerunner that will help you choose which product to buy, include a list of up-to-date prices of each product, reviews of retailers written by previous customers, product specification filters to help you choose the product you want and side-by-side product comparisons.
Shopping.com is a good starting point for online shopping. It has a huge, easily searchable product catalogue and provides the full depth of information necessary to make purchase decisions in one easy-to-navigate place.
Consumers visiting Shopping.com can use the information provided to find, compare and buy anything. With millions of products, thousands of retailers and millions of reviews from their Epinions community, Shopping.com allows consumers to make informed choices.
Some niche price comparison sites focus on specific content, and are often less commercially driven, which means they have more options. There are many specialist sites on the internet if you are searching, for example, for books, fragrances, wine or supermarket groceries.
A note: ShoppersGuides provides general advice and tips but we are not responsible for any of the content found on any of the websites listed in this guide. Please take appropriate steps to assure yourself that you are dealing with reputable websites before disclosing any private or financial details to them.
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