I happened upon Frucall in a magazine about a month ago, and I wanted to try it a few times before sharing it with everyone. I’ve been very pleased with the site thus far, and while I’m especially excited to utilize it in my Christmas shopping, it’s going to be a fabulous shopping aid year round.
Using Frucall you can compare the prices on items you’re considering purchasing right there in the store utilizing one of three methods.
- Call 1-888-DO-FRUCALL (1-888-363-7822), enter in the barcode, and their automated system will give you a list of the best prices found online.
- Send a text message with the barcode to FRU11 (37811).
- Enter the barcode on their mobile website at www.frucall.com/m.
All methods are free through Frucall, but obviously on your end you’ll want to be conscious of what kind of plan you have with your cell phone provider. I love that you can choose what works best for you!
Once you’ve checked the prices, they have a boatload of other great features. Frucall automatically bookmarks your searches so you can pull them up again at home. You can also have them send a message to your friends about an item. If you’re calling Frucall, you can record a voice message to save for later. And you can even purchase the item directly through Frucall if you find a great price online!
In addition to the shopping tools, you can also schedule reminders for special occasions and setup PriceAlert texts to be notified when the price on a particular item falls below a limit you specify.
Getting the best price always works for me, and Frucall makes it easy and convenient!
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What a neat idea- can’t wait to check this one out!
Thanks for sharing….
Wow, that does sound like a great deal. I wonder if it just searches the ads that companies send out or how it gets its information… It has a pretty basic looking site. I assume that it is free? Thanks for sharing! I’ll try it out!
Oh, I guess I didn’t mention that it’s FREE, did I? Yes, it’s absolutely free on Frucall’s end. Obviously there may be charges on your end depending on your cell phone plan, but that’s why it’s so great that you can choose from a variety of methods.
Based on their site, I’d have to say that they’re pulling their data from Amazon, Shopping.com, Yahoo! Shopping, and StreetPrices.com. I’m sure they’re making their money off of the people that just choose to go through them to order when you find a better price online. I’m perfectly okay with that as long as I’m getting the best price!
Wow, that is a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
What an awesome service!
This is great! I can’t wait to try it!
Wow, I have never heard of the service provider. Thanks for the info.
I love all ideas on ways to save money – thanks. I shop at Goodwill every other Saturday when they have their 50% off sale – what great deals I have got. I have 3 active boys – ages 9 and under and they either wear them out or outgrow them in no time.
I also do the Walgreens Rebate montly – on items I know I will use.
Happy Saving, Karen
I’ve been looking for something like this! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the tip. Have a nice weekend!
What a great idea! I used to use Froogle before it disappeared, but this sounds like it would be even more useful. Thanks for the tip.