You can save up to 99% on items via penny auctions. Amazon has some of the lowest prices on the internet, but still penny auction sites are the frugal way to go. See these examples below:
PS3 NCAA Football 11:
Amazon: $57.99
Wavee: Recently sold 9/21 for $0.05
Free Shipping
Plus bids - 2 bids estimate ($1.50)
Wavee total = $1.55
Savings = $56.44
Little Tikes Easy Score Basketball set:
Amazon: $26.99
Quibids: Recently sold 9/21 for $0.14
Plus 14.99 shipping
Plus bids - 5 bids estimate ($3.00)
Quibids total = $18.13
www.quibids.com
Savings = $8.86
Apple iPod Shuffle 2 GB
Amazon: $47.99
DealDash: Recently sold 9/21 for $0.08
Plus 5.99 shipping
Plus bids - 5 bids estimate ($3.00)
DealDash total = $9.07
www.dealdash.com
Savings = $38.92
Samsung 22 inch 720p
Amazon: $349.00
DealBid: Recently sold 9/21 for $1.75
Free Shipping
Plus bids - 50 bids estimate ($37.50)
DealBid total = $39.25
www.dealbid.com
Savings = $309.75