One of my favourite entrepreneurs (who rarely updates her blog) has recently launched Skimp: a new website which will help you get the best price on home electrical and white goods. Unfortunately it’s only available in Australia, so hard-luck to all us overseas types. But for those of you in the Great Southern Land, the concept is stupidly simple:
- Tell them the details about the product you want (brand, model number, etc);
- Skimp contacts their network of well-known, reputable retailers in order to get their best price;
- Skimp then e-mails you back within 24 hours (on weekdays) with the best price it found;
- You confirm your order with Skimp, who then puts you in touch with the retailer, and you buy directly from them – no middle man!
Requesting a quote is free, and if you like the price that you’re offered, the whole service costs you only a tenner! That wouldn’t even get you a Darwin Stubby these days! And best of all, I get 25% commission for any referrals I send through to the website! So for all you Aussies that need a new OLED TV, Washing machine, or D-SLR: don’t forget to tell ‘em that “gerrod sent ya”!
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Hehee thanks for the mention Gerry! Hope that your visitors all check it out. I’ll be monitoring closely so I can keep track of that 25% commission
Thanks also for your education on the Darwin Stubby. I found the information that followed it very useful.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_bottle#Use_as_weapons