Just because it’s online doesn’t mean it’s affordable, and South Africans are slowly but surely getting better at finding deals online.

A little homework goes a long way, so what measures are you taking to make sure you’re getting bang for your buck?

How about search, filter, compare, repeat?

When it comes to that four-slice toaster you just have to get, there’s a better way than going through each and every e-commerce site’s listing to find the best deal.

Rather, using either keywords, categories, brands, price ranges or merchants relating to your search requirements – in this case, “four-slice toaster” works – PriceSpy will, in one place, list all the traders offering your product.

A comparison website connected to a wide variety of merchants, PriceSpy’s results offer a variety of options aimed at helping you make an informed decision before you purchase.

Let’s say I want to buy a television, and want to see what my options are, or maybe find the best price.

Here’s what comes up:

Or how about a look at a gaming joystick?

From there, you can click through and purchase your ‘TV or joystick on the spot.

However, if the product is not at the price you are looking for, you can create an alert and set the maximum price you would be willing to pay for that product.

Once that price is reached, on any given e-commerce site they have listings for, you will be alerted.

Also, to put your mind at ease, the site is updated every 15 minutes so you can be assured that the prices listed on PriceSpy are up to date.

Their range of comparable products is massive, with tech goodies right through to jewellery, watches and kids toys, so get stuck in and get your PriceSpy on here.