We compile the best e-commerce apps to help you
through the Christmas sales frenzy.
Christmas is just a few weeks away. If you haven't finished
buying all your presents, or you fancy a little treat for yourself, you
probably aren't much looking forward to heading out into the cold, damp weather
and trudging through a busy shopping center. Thankfully, it's quite easy to
save yourself the bother: just give these free mobile shopping apps a try.
We think shopping is best done when you're sat at home in
the warm, with a nice drink and your feet up. You can buy almost anything you
like from your smartphone or tablet, and get it delivered to your home or
office. This takes out much of the hassle of finding and buying presents.
Here, we've selected five of our favorite mobile apps for
online shopping.
eBay
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Price: Free
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Available on: iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone
eBay is both a great place to find a bargain on new- and
used products, and a useful marketplace in which to sell off your old stuff and
make some extra cash. You can find almost anything with this app, which has an
easy-to-use, stylish interface.
Listed items take the form of either fixed-price 'Buy it
now' or traditional bidding auctions. You can do all the things you would do on
eBay's desktop website, including searching for and adding items to your Watch
list. Plus, notifications on your phone or tablet mean you're less likely to
miss the end of an auction, and you can use the device's camera to scan
barcodes in store and quickly compare online pricing.
eBay is both a
great place to find a bargain on new- and used products
Amazon Mobile
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Price: Free
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Available on: iOS, Android and Windows Phone
Amazon is the go-to shopping site for many consumers, and
the e-tailer's mobile app offers an ideal way to browse the gigantic catalogue
without switching on your PC. Amazon Mobile lets you access your shopping
basket, wish lists, payment and shipping options, order history, 1-Click
settings and Prime membership account. The app also lets you purchase items
from Amazon's Marketplace.
Like the eBay app, Amazon Mobile lets you scan in barcodes
with your device's camera, allowing you to quickly and easily compare instore
and online pricing.
Amazon is the
go-to shopping site for many consumers
HotUKDeals
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Price: Free
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Available on: iOS and Android
HotUKDeals is a great way of finding products at the best
prices, and you don't even need to sign up. Users post deals found both online
and in store, and others vote to determine whether the deal is hot. You can
browse the hottest, newest, most discussed, local and specific-category deals.
If you're looking for a particular product you can use the search feature. Plus
there are sections for freebies, vouchers and competitions.
HotUKDeals is a
great way of finding products at the best prices
Quidco
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Price: Free
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Available on: iOS and Android
If you frequently partake in online shopping, you could earn
some cashback with an app such as Quidco. The service is free to use and offers
cashback at more than 3,500 top retailers. Quidco lets you view nearby instore
(if you're going to head out) and online cashback deals, with the ability to
browse by category. As well as cashback, which can be as much as 30 percent,
Quidco lists vouchers codes and offers that can be cashed in from your phone.
You could earn
some cashback with Quidco
Groupon
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Price: Free
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Available on: iOS and Android
We all like a good deal, and Groupon is ideal for putting
the best offers on your radar. The app delivers daily offers and savings of up
to 90 percent on events, getaways, restaurants and more. Groupon works on both
phones and tablets, which is ideal for buying and using vouchers on the go.
Groupon's mobile app lets you browse deals by category, so
you can find a deal suited to your interests or use the map view to find ones
nearby. The Groupon app also has an Android widget that lets you share a deal
with family and friends via social media.
Groupon delivers
daily offers and savings of up to 90 percent on events
