In addition to price-matching, you can also save money this holiday season by shopping online stores that offer free shipping. In fact, many of the stores that offer free shipping, or flat-rate shipping, have adjusted their shipping policies to be even more beneficial to consumers. You can also find shipping deals by spending an amount of money that earns you free shipping with your purchase.
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Barnes & Noble now offers free shipping to B&N members who spend just $10, Overstock is offering $1 shipping through November 25, 2009, and Yankee Candle has reduced their flat-rate shipping to just $5 for orders under $100. Keep your eyes peeled for deals and special offers between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Fast Facts
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Walmart.com offers free Site to Store shipping.
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You receive free shipping with every order from Blue Nile.
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Amazon provides free shipping on certain items if you buy $25 worth of goods.
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A free shipping offer that saves a customer $6.99 is more appealing to many than a discount that cuts the purchase price by $10.
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Approximately 60% of online retailers cite "free shipping with conditions" as their most successful marketing tool.
