Lately I have had to replace a lot of 'blah' items like refrigerator water filters, house phone batteries, and a camera charger that apparently didn't like the voltage in Dubai. With a few minutes of research online, I found replacements for much less than if I walked into a physical store. I didn't replace the items with their name brand equivalent, but even if you wanted to, a few minutes of googling would at least save you a few bucks. Not to mention the fact that you don't have to leave the house! Plus, I've found that you can get reduced shipping by buying a certain amount. If I bought $75 worth of stuff when I bought the water filters, the shipping price dropped significantly. So, I just bought three filters instead of two. Done. Cheers to filtered water and avoiding all those plastic bottles that are bad for my wallet AND the environment!
Another research benefit - and this is not my personal experience because my husband buys all things electronic for the house, but I've seen the effects - is when you're in the market for a new television, computer, digital camera...You can read reviews of the products you're interested in and compare pricing. This will take more than a few minutes, but could ultimately save you hundreds of dollars either in finding the best price or purchasing the best quality item that will last longer without malfunctions.
Now, you just have to figure out how to tear yourself away from Facebook and open a search engine.
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