Items That Are More Expensive on Amazon
Amazon prices are notoriously low, but not always the lowest. As Marketwatch points out, there are several product categories that are actually more expensive on Amazon.
Marketwatch interviewed several consumer experts and conducted its own research to find higher priced items on Amazon. Here are some examples of what they found:
Clothes and footwear. Consumers may want to shop elsewhere for your clothing and footwear, especially high-end clothing, according to Glazer, feature editor at DealNews.com. Amazon “does not discount them as actively as department stores and clothing brands themselves,” he says.
Cleaning products : Amazon’s prices for many cleaning products are not competitive, Perez says. More recently, she discovered that both Windex Original and Scott’s Liquid Gold were priced significantly higher on Amazon than at her nearby Wal-Mart. And a comparison of online prices for those products by Marketwatch on Monday showed the same …
Beauty and beauty products : Some beauty and beauty products tend to be overpriced on Amazon, “especially well-known brands,” says Brent Shelton, online shopping expert at FatWallet.com … Local pharmacies often offer better deals on beauty products and beauty products, especially if you are a member of one of their loyalty programs, Shelton adds.
According to Marketwatch, Amazon typically has the best prices for books, electronic accessories, and phone accessories. We compared Amazon prices with specific retailers and our results were mixed, too. We found that some stores, like Wal-Mart, have better prices for small appliances, and that electronics on Amazon are generally cheaper than Best Buy.
In general, however, it is best to track prices yourself and use in- store pricing policy . However, when it comes to these specific categories, you can probably look forward to a better deal elsewhere. For more information, go to the full version of the message at the link below.
What NOT to Buy on Amazon | MarketWatch