Ten Tips to Help Savvy 'Old Romantics' Cut the Cost of Valentine's Day
By Pricegrabber, PRNEMonday, January 31, 2011
LONDON, February 1, 2011 - Is it possible to have a romantic and memorable Valentine's Day on a
budget? Recent VAT increases, spiralling fuel costs and impending interest
rate increases have many consumers watching their pennies.
PriceGrabber.co.uk( R), a part of Experian, announces its list of smart
shopping techniques that can help shoppers woo their significant others
without emptying their pocketbooks this Valentine's Day.
- Don't overpay to say it with flowers - Avoid overpriced roses and choose a different type of flower for a Valentine's Day bouquet this year. Tulips or lily's can be just as beautiful but less costly. - Cut the cost of chocolates - Take the time to make chocolate-covered strawberries at home, instead of buying gourmet chocolate champagne truffles. - Comparison-shop - Shop for Valentine's Day gifts like perfume, aftershave and chocolates on comparison-shopping site likes PriceGrabber.co.uk. These sites can help save consumers an average of 20 percent to 30 percent. - Get creative with cards - Make your own Valentine's Day card, or use a free e-card website to tell that special someone how much you care. - Bring gourmet home - Cook Valentine's Day dinner at home. A few candles and a good bottle of wine can make the evening especially romantic without crowds and inflated restaurant prices. - Set a price alert - PriceGrabber.co.uk allows consumers to set a price alert (tinyurl.com/6lfz47y) that sends them an email notification when the item drops to their desired price. This is especially helpful for big-ticket Valentine's Day gifts like electronics (electronics.pricegrabber.co.uk/). - Check for coupons online - PriceGrabber's coupon category (www.pricegrabber.co.uk/home_coupons.php/) helps shoppers find increased discounts on their favourite Valentine's Day gifts by allowing them to search coupons by category. - Create a photo book - Make a personalised photo book of favourite photos for that special someone.
About PriceGrabber.co.uk
PriceGrabber.co.uk, a part of Experian, is a leading online shopping site
where savvy shoppers can instantly find and compare millions of unique
products and services across 20 categories with thousands of merchants.
Compare products side by side to find the right retailers at the best prices
within popular categories, such as Digital Cameras, Electronics, Computers,
Clothing, Books, TVs and more. PriceGrabber.co.uk provides shoppers with the
right product from the right merchant at the best price anytime, anywhere.
Visit us at www.pricegrabber.co.uk.
About Experian
Experian(R) is the leading global information services company, providing
data and analytical tools to clients in more than 90 countries. The company
helps businesses to manage credit risk
(www.experian.com/small-business/business-credit-risk.jsp), prevent
fraud (www.experian.com/business-services/fraud-management.html),
target marketing offers and automate decision making. Experian also helps
individuals to check their credit report (www.experian.co.uk/) and
credit score
(www.experian.com/consumer-products/report-and-score.html) and
protect against identity theft
(www.experian.com/consumer-products/identity-theft-protection.html).
Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a
constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year ended March 31,
2010, was $3.9 billion. Experian employs approximately 15,000 people in 40
countries and has its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with
operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; Costa Mesa, California; and São
Paulo, Brazil.
For more information, visit www.experianplc.com.
Experian and the Experian marks used herein are service marks or
registered trademarks of Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Other product
and company names mentioned herein are the property of their respective
owners.
Lisa Balliache of The PR Network, 07768-264132, lisa.balliache at theprnetwork.co.uk; or Sharon Banfield of PriceGrabber, +1-323-601-1223, sbanfield at pricegrabber.com
Tags: England, February 1, London, PriceGrabber