Save Big with Your Cell Phone
Posted by: Claudine Ewing, Reporter
Collin Bishop, Special Projects Producer
Created: 11/13/2006 5:18:47 PM
Updated: 11/24/2006 11:53:00 AM
Monique Goard is shopping for her kitchen, but before she opens her wallet, she wants to know if she's getting the best deal.
"I do like to shop around to see who has the cheapest price," Goard said while shopping near Cleveland, Ohio.
In fact, comparison shopping for Monique and consumers everywhere just got a lot easier, courtesy of a new website called
frucall.com. It's a free service that prices merchandise for you within seconds, and you don't even need to leave the store.
It's really pretty simple. Just dial the toll free number on your cell phone, punch in the bar code of the product you want to buy, and within seconds, you'll get a list of the prices and available websites.
We decided to put it the test and price a high end garbage disposal. We dialed 888-378-7467, and within seconds, an automated voice answered.
We punched in the bar code and zip code, and in less than thirty seconds, had a variety of prices and websites.
Jacquelyn Eddie also loves a bargain, but wonders about hidden costs.
"My only concern is shipping, if it would be more to ship, I would go somewhere else," Eddie said.
More good news, the price of shipping is included.
Diane Roberto considered herself a traditional shopper, until she heard about this.
"I never thought I'd shop that way but I'm stating to get that way."
The service won't cost you anything, and the money you might save, priceless."
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