You can always locate the best deals easily when shopping online. The best online discounts are based on how often a product has been available at its original price on the original retailer’s site.

While a product is currently on sale on the original retailer’s site, its best online prices are likely to be updated to reflect the current sales price of the product. That means the old price for the item may be better than the current price but the price it is actually on sale for is still better than that for the item on sale at any other time. You can quickly find out by using the search box to locate the best deal.

Finding the best price on any item on any sale site can get difficult, thankfully there are great coupon code websites out there (learn more here). Here’s how to find the best price online on a large variety of items on sale:

Open each product’s page on Amazon, eBay or any other sale site. On the product page, look for the products marked on sale. If an item is on sale in at least 30-50 percent of its current listed price, you’ll see the sale price on the product page.

See how much the current price is before searching to find the best price. Use the search box to quickly find the best price on an item. Just type in the product name, search for “best price” and select the item. Note: Amazon, eBay and many other sites will only accept one price for each listing. In other words, you can’t simply search a product and use the best price as an alias for that product.

What price can I find when purchasing gift cards?

Gift card availability and prices vary by issuer, so check your card issuer’s website to find the best price for your cards.

How do I use my Amazon Gift Card?

Visit the Amazon Gift Card homepage, and log in with your Amazon.com account or with your Amazon.com account information (if you don’t have a separate account, you will need to create a new one). Click on “Purchase or Add Gift Card,” and follow the instructions to complete your purchase. Once you’ve completed your transaction, you will receive an email to confirm that your purchase was successful.

Purchase Options

I want to order a gift card, but I don’t have the item on my Amazon account yet.

If you don’t already have the item in your shopping cart, you can use your Amazon.com account as your payment method. If you have the item in your cart, but are not yet at the checkout screen, you can go to https://my.amazon.com/c/product/B00F8A5YQ8 and click on “Shopping Cart.” From the menu, you will then be able to select “Apply a Gift Card,” and use that option to submit your payment to the seller.