Price Comparison Websites
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Price comparison sites: a quick guide
Choice is a great thing, but having hundreds of
products to choose from can make decision-making more difficult. Price
comparison websites like
comparethemarket.com can take the hassle out of
finding the best deal. Here's how they work…
What is a price comparison site?
If value for money matters, it makes sense to research your options
before you buy. Price comparison sites such as comparethemarket.com
allow you to quickly compare hundreds of different prices and find the
best deal on the product you want.
What do I have to do?
- Enter your details and product requirements - you only need to do
this once. The website searches its listings of relevant companies and
lists the ones that offer the product you're looking for. This usually
takes less than 30 seconds.
- For more information or to buy a particular product, just click
the accompanying link. This will either take to the provider's own
website or let you buy then and there.
Finding your best match
You may have certain criteria in mind when you're looking for a
particular product, such as the price or the special features included.
A comparison website makes it quick and easy to weed out the options
that aren't right for you - and home in on the ones that are.
Try before you buy
It's easy to change various options to see how they impact on the
final price you have to pay. For example, if you're looking for cheaper
insurance premiums, you might try just changing your voluntary excess
figure and running a new search. .
How do price comparison websites make money?
They don't charge you any commission. They have relationships with the
insurance companies listed on the site where they pay us for helping to
sell the policy. They don't add anything to the price you pay, so They can
be sure to find you an excellent deal.
Some price comparison sites accept payment for certain products to be
placed higher in results listings. They will always list the cheapest
price to you first, and the price you see will be the price you
pay - with no hidden extras.
Your details won't be used and abused
If you decide to buy from comparethemarket.com, your details will be
shared with your chosen provider. They won't be used for any other
purpose or shared with anyone else, unless you explicitly give your
consent.
Top tips
Make the comparison count. No comparison site covers
every company, but the more high-quality products they include in their
search, the more likely you are to get the best deal. They compare over
400 products from the UK's top insurers on your behalf.
Be accurate. Any details you provide online are used
as a basis for your purchase, and if you're buying insurance, they
affect the amount of cover you receive.
Don't be tempted to bend the truth to get a cheaper quote -you could
get a nasty surprise when you make a claim!
Get the added value. Specialist comparison sites
provide valuable expertise and product information. As well as comparing
premiums from hundreds of reputable insurers, comparethemarket.com
offers plenty of advice on what to look for.
Keep it independent. A useful comparison site
doesn't push one brand over another or use confusing advertising to
"recommend" a product. They are part of BISL Ltd, an independent
intermediary authorised and regulated by the Financial
Services Authority (FSA) - which means our price comparisons are kept
impartial, clear and simple.
Car Insurance Comparison Sites UK
Please note that they usually only compare UK insurance providers.
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