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Revealed!! Battle of the Shopping Search Engines

By on May 6, 2013
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Nextag (paid model)

Nextag-results

Coverage:  6/10
Accuracy:  7/10
Ease of Use:  7/10

 

 

 

Nextag is another venerable price comparison site that underwent a makeover in recent years to improve its usability. The site is pretty straightforward to use and, like PriceGrabber, offers a narrower but more refined selection of results than you would find on Google Shopping. It also has an easy-to-use feature called the Nextag Radar, which is basically an email alert for when a product drops to your target price.

What it lacks in comprehensive seller listings, Nextag makes up for in straightforwardness and accuracy. Unlike PriceGrabber, the $184 Amazon.com price for the “Cuisinart FP-12 Elite Food Processor” appeared in the results for both the black and white models. You’re not going to see every retailer’s price, but you’ll get the most reputable listings. Also, the layout of price comparison results is easy to follow, without requiring an unnecessary number of clicks.

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About Joe Warner

I'm the senior editor of The CheckOut. I am an aficionado of shiny gadgets and classic Hollywood movies and can also tell you the names of the late '80s Swedish Davis Cup team members.

2 Comments

  1. Jabba's Ex

    May 7, 2013 at 9:02 am

    Joe, thank you for the review of shopping comparison sites. I totally agree with your conclusion that we still must look at multiple sources to find the best price. With that conclusion in mind (and me being the Ghetto Dog that I am) I must say that, as good as Ben’s is and despite the special place it holds in my heart, I frequent two other deal sites in addition to Ben’s.

    Go Ben’s!

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    • Joe Warner

      May 7, 2013 at 10:59 am

      @ Jabba’s Ex: Thanks for the feedback and sticking around with Ben’s through all these years!

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