Getting the best deals when you shop online has never been easier. All the information is right at your fingertips. There are many hot deal websites out there that scour the net for the latest bargains. Two sites that I always visit are Slickdeals.net and Fatwallet Hot Deals Forum. If you’re looking to buy something online, make sure you stop first at these sites to see if there are any recent deals.

Another tip on getting the best prices for your online purchases is make the most of the great price guarantees found at online retailers. Many popular online stores such as Amazon and Best Buy offer their customers price guarantees and price protection benefits for up to 30 days after your purchase.

So, for example, say you purchase a new LCD Television for $1000 on Amazon. A few weeks later you notice that the price has dropped to $900. Simply login to your Amazon account, click on a few links, and you will be credited the difference.

Here is a list of some popular retailers that you might shop at:

Amazon: “Amazon.com’s prices for released items will change from time to time based on a variety of factors. If Amazon.com’s price for an already-released item decreases within 30 days after we ship the item to you, we’ll be glad to refund the difference in price if you contact us.”

Best Buy: “If an item you purchased at Best Buy is advertised at a lower price at another Best Buy store in your local area or on BestBuy.com within 30 days of your original receipt purchase (14 days for select categories*), we will refund you 100% of the price difference. Simply bring in your original Best Buy receipt to the customer service counter while that lower price is still in effect.”

Circuit City: “If you purchase an item from Circuit City and we advertise the same item for a lower price within 30 days of your purchase, we will refund 100% of the difference.”

Ritz Camera: “At RitzCamera.com, our low price guarantee assures you that you are getting a competitive, low price. If you find a price lower than ours on the Internet, and you meet the eligibility requirements listed below, you may qualify for a price match.”

United Airlines: Login to your “My Itineraries” and choose “View/Modify” flight info. Click on “Change itinerary” and “Check the price of the itinerary.” If the current price is lower than what you paid for, you will be credited back the difference.

Expedia: “Expedia guarantees you’re getting the best price. If you should find a better price online for the same trip within 24 hours, Expedia will refund the difference—and give you a travel coupon worth $50.”

Travelocity: “If you find a Qualifying Lower Rate within twenty four (24) hours of your booking, we will provide you with the following per booking: One $50 Promo Code for a future “Good Buy” Hotel or Flight + Hotel vacation package booking on Travelocity and A refund of the difference between the price you paid through Travelocity and the Qualifying Lower Rate.”

Zzounds: “If you see a lower, publicly advertised delivered price, we’ll beat it. And if you see a lower, publicly advertised delivered price within 30 days after your order ships, we’ll refund you the difference.”

Guitar Center: “If at any time within 30 days of your purchase from us, you find the identical item in stock and advertised by an authorized dealer at a price lower than what you paid, GuitarCenter.com will fully protect you.”

Starbucks Store: “We will guarantee our prices for 30 days from the purchase date. If you find our price has changed on the same item you’ve already purchased on our site within 30 days of the date of purchase, we will happily refund the difference.”

Baby Catalog: “Babycatalog.com guarantees the lowest price on everything we sell. If you find an item elsewhere (before or within 30 days of your purchase from babycatalog.com), you will be eligible for our “110% price protection” program.”

Abt Electronics: “If you are inquiring about a price guarantee and have already purchased an item from Abt, please contact our customer service department within 30 days at our toll free number 1-888-228-5800”

Boaters World: “At BoatersWorld.com, our Low Prices, Guarantee assures you that you are getting a competitive, low price. If you find a price lower than ours on the Internet, and you meet the eligibility requirements listed below, you may qualify for a price match.”

Cooking.com: “We will guarantee our prices for 30 days from the purchase date. If you find our price has changed on the same item you’ve already purchased on our site within 30 days of the date of purchase, we will happily refund the difference.”

Golfsmith: “Golfsmith.com will match 100% of a published price on a stocked item PLUS an additional 15% of the difference from a competing web site on any identical, in-stock item. Just show us the lower price within 30 days after purchasing the product from us and we’ll refund the purchase difference plus 15 percent of the difference as a credit to your account.”

Smart Bargains: “We are confident that our prices on footwear are the lowest online, but if you find another qualified web site that offers a lower price, we’ll refund you 110% of the difference between the lower price and our price.”

Overstock.com: “Overstock.com guarantees that our prices are the lowest you’ll find anywhere online. You’ll know you’re receiving the best deals available on thousands of quality products. And if you happen to find a better online price out there, and meet the qualifications listed below, we’ll give you the difference.”

Simple Human: “We want to make sure you never pay more at simplehuman.com. If you find an identical simplehuman product at another retailer for a lower price, we will gladly match that price.“