My #1 bargain-hunting strategies are 1) the internet, and 2) friends. I have built up quite a group of websites that I check daily for deals and bargains, and I have saved a LOT of money this way. I also keep in touch with my thrifty friends and family members, and we tell each other about deals that the other person might have missed, or help each other comparison shop. Bargain hunting is FUN!! And it's even more fun with friends. You always feel great when you score a good deal or help somebody else get one. :)