Many online stores reward you for purchasing a minimum amount by offering free shipping. Sometimes these offers are ongoing, such as with Amazon.com and other times the free shipping benefits are seasonal, such as with Oriental Trading and Eddie Bauer.

Some stores are better at advertising their free shipping deals than others. Check your store’s home page and the customer service page before you shop to find the deals.

Use coupon codes

Special coupon codes and coupon links can give you free shipping on all of your purchases. Right now there are more than 2,000 free shipping codes on FreeCoupons.com that you can browse. Some coupon codes will apply to your entire purchase, while others can be used only for specific products. Check the description of the offer so you’ll know what to expect.

Ship to Store

Here is another way to get free shipping that seems to be a bit of a secret. A number of online stores also have regular brick and mortar retail shops and will offer something called “Ship to Store.” What this means is that you can order your products online and have them sent to your local store where you can pick them up.

So why not just visit the physical store and do your shopping there? Well, ship to store is a nice form of free shipping because you can still get the best deals by ordering online, you can order items that your local store doesn’t carry, and you can have heavy items brought right out to your car. Plus, you still have the convenience of being able to shop in your own home.

Take advantage of these three ways to get free shipping and wind up with more money in your pocket.