Tech on a Budget

Finding Good Tech Deals Through RSS

Posted on October 27, 2009. Filed under: Deals | Tags: Bargains, Coupons, Deals, Electronics, Gizmodo, Google, Kotaku, Lifehacker, Reader, RSS, Specials, Technology |

Finding great prices on technology is not always limited to store ads or even websites. One less used way to find deals is through RSS.  Now, if you’re a reader of this blog, you probably already know how to subscribe to RSS feeds, but just in case you don’t, Google Reader is always a good place to start. It’s web-based, simple, and you can search for other feeds and subscribe to them through the reader.

They are not always the easiest to find, but once subscribed to, finding deals on RSS feeds could be as easy as checking your email.  Let me highlight a few feeds of interest for you (click the titles to access and subscribe to the RSS Feeds):

Lifehacker

Website Lifehacker is not a website completely devoted to deals, but it IS devoted to finding unconventional ways of improving your life through simple (often cheap) DIY ideas and projects, often involving technology.  Their companion RSS feed contains every post made to the site, and about once or twice a week, they feature posts with the tag “Dealhacker.” These posts are often time-sensitive discounts that stores or websites are running and are also often tech-related.  Many of these “Dealhacker” posts are specifically called “Gadget and Gear Deals of the Day“. These gems of posts aggregate a section for Computer Gear, Not Computer Gear, and Free Stuff from various different deal sources and put them in one post.

Gizmodo

Part of the same network as Lifehacker, Gizmodo is a website all about technology and gadgets.  This is a very cool website if you want to keep up with tech news and the latest in gadgets.  Their RSS Feed works in the same way as Lifehacker’s and contains posts tagged with “Dealzmodo” that feature tech-specific deals. Their most watched ones are called “Gadget Deals of the Day” which aggregate even more tech-specific deals from a lot of the same websites as Lifehacker (which means you’ll get a bit of overlap between the two feeds).

Kotaku

For the more video game oriented people out there, this is for you.  Kotaku is a website dedicated to video game news and reviews, and is also on the same network as the last two feeds. About once or twice a week, they also feature posts tagged with “Dealtaku” which gives insight to the best deals and weekend coupons specifically on video games and accessories.  This feed is a definite must for anyone who loves video games and doesn’t want to pay a lot for them.

These sites are most certainly not the end-all-be-all of Deal RSS Feeds, and I’m only scratching the surface, of course, but they are a great way to start.  If these interest you, definitely subscribe to them and also see if you can find some more from readers like Google Reader, or just check back with Tech on a Budget for some more featured RSS Feeds soon!

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