This is my father in law’s justification to never buy cheap items. It took years to convince him that inexpensive does not always mean cheap. Some things have reduced prices because a new model has just been made. Other items have low prices because because they don’t come with alot of bells and whistles.
Cheapism.com is a new website that proves that you can buy things for less money, and get the true value of your money. There’s nothing worse than buying a less expensive item trying to be frugal only to have to replace it in a few months. This is why my Father in Law and so many others refuse to purchase cheaper items. Cheapism.com works to allow you to purchase cheaper items and to get high end value.
Press Release:
New Product Reviews Website Boosts Consumers’ Knowledge about Best Value Choices at Cheapest Prices
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cheap, once a derogatory term, is now a compliment, and against the backdrop of the recession, Cheapism.com, a new website, helps consumers be as cheap as possible.
The motivating concept behind the site is simple. “Cheapism.com fosters an economic system in which individuals acquire goods and services at relatively cheap rates without sacrificing quality,” explained Max Levitte, the internet startup’s co-founder and CEO. “In this system, consumers who advocate and support ‘cheapism’ as a way of life are considered ‘cheapists’, not cheap.”
At a time when saving money is an absolute necessity, Cheapism.com helps thrifty consumers find high-quality goods and services that sell for bargain prices. A buying guide for each product category defines the low-price range, identifies critical product features, summarizes performance attributes, analyzes relevant reviews and recommends the best cheap buys and what to avoid. Shoppers are also connected with retailers offering the lowest prices for these items. Added value comes from price comparison tools, coupons, and the Cheapism.com blog, which stresses ways to live frugally.
“What differentiates Cheapism.com from other review sites,” said Levitte, a products-review veteran who was general manager for a consumer-products review website acquired by The New York Times Company, “is our singular focus on low-cost goods and services and the interests of frugal consumers. Cheap doesn’t have to mean low quality. We’ll give consumers the confidence and information they need to shop wisely during this economic downturn and in the future.”
Cheapism.com is the go-to source for consumers who want to spend strategically while getting the best bang for their limited dollars. It covers an array of categories, such as cheap GPS, dishwashers, laptops, strollers, cheap digital cameras, treadmills, cheap mattresses, juicers, cheap hotels, and more. New categories are constantly added. For the upcoming holiday season, Cheapism.com will offer guides for inexpensive quality gifts.
About Cheapism.com
Launched in 2009, Cheapism.com is a free service that helps budget-oriented consumers find high-quality, low-cost products. It is the one-stop review site that connects consumers with expert and user reviews of inexpensive goods and services and with retailers offering the best deals. Cheapism is a privately-held company headquartered in New York City. To learn more visit www.cheapism.com
As any decent reporter would, I tested Cheapism.com’s reports against some of my most recent purchased. I consider myself to be very good at buying items at bargain prices and still getting good value. My strategy is to get low frills items that serve the core function I am looking for. This usually nets me a good price. One of my most recent purchases was a new GPS that I bought while on vacation… it cost the same as renting a GPS for two weeks. Based on cheapism.com reviews, I purchased the GPS that they qualified as one of the “Best”. I also looked up an item on the Christmas list to see if we are on the right track for one of our kids presents (I have to keep this secret… my kid stumbles upon my blogs) I was surprised to find that the brand and model I was looking at was not even on the list.(It’s not a name brand and I have a hard time getting my husband to buy non-name brand items) We will still do a bit more shopping around to make sure, but I will now consider the top item choice from cheapism on my list before I make a purchase.
Andrea Hermitt writes for parenting (specifically teens), the home blog, and also the frugal blog, and homeschooling at families.com.
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