The Best Bargainista Apps

Although perhaps a little shamefully, I am willing to admit that I am almost umbilically attached to my smart phone. It may not surprise you to hear that my attachment stems not from the need to be contactable or to contact 24 hours a day, nor from the desire to like every picture of pink cocktails my old school friends put on Facebook (in fact these are both features I could live without). The real appeal of my smart phone resides in its ability to continuously satisfy my bargain hunting hunger.

Below I have laid out various free apps which have, in one way or another, helped me to either save money or sniff out a bargain. 

1. Aldi
The Aldi app simply shows the user what Special Buys are coming up in store. Aldi Special Buys are released on Thursdays and Sundays and range from specialist food items through to home decor and gifts. This week's offerings include Memory Foam mattress toppers and a £29.99 circular saw. Aldi often stocks highly sort after bargains, which can sell out very quickly, this app helps you to get ahead of the game so you will never miss that perfect product again!

2. Lidl
In a similar vein to the Aldi app, this app lists up-coming Lidl Special Buys. In this case the items are released every Monday and Thursday. Next week's releases from Lidl includes a much anticipated clothing range promising to deliver quality staples to the fashion conscious at low prices.



3. Gumtree
If you are new to Gumtree, my are you in for a treat! Gumtree is an online version of the classifieds pages from your local paper. It is free to browse and free to post, so can be used not only to find new treasures but also to sell off some of your old junk. I have had many, many Gumtree successes including two FREE TV sets and a beautiful pine dining table and six chairs that I acquired for just £30. In fact, my whole house is almost entirely furnished with second hand items either inherited or found through Gumtree.

4. Local Ebay
This app, from Money Saving Expert, turns browsing Ebay into a Gumtree style experience by filtering results to "collection only" and within a set radius from your location. This is the perfect way to find furniture, cars and other large items for sale without the disappointment of finding the perfect item and discovering it is an 8 hour journey away.






5. Voucher Cloud
This is my favorite voucher app. It uses your location to list available discount codes for shops, restaurants and entertainment venues nearby. It is a fantastic way to get a cut priced chain restaurant meal, in fact, I don't think I've paid full price at ASK or Prezzo since this app was launched.


And so to conclude, all of these apps are free - so why not give them a go? I would love to hear your recommendations for more money saving / bargain hunting apps.

Until next time... spend wisely, give generously,

The Wise Old Rabbit