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Type of site | Review Site |
|---|---|
| Owner | Cheapism.com, LLC |
| Created by | Max Levitte and Felix Sheng |
| Editor | Kara Reinhardt |
| URL | Cheapism.com |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | No |
Cheapism.com is a review and comparison website that specializes in recommending the best inexpensive consumer goods and services.[2] The recommendations are based on price, product features and online reviews. Unlike some of its competitors, such as Consumer Reports, the site rarely does hands-on testing of products.[3]. In addition to recommending specific products and services, Cheapism’s buying guides include reviews of the top picks and give detailed information about the product category, such as which features are worth paying for.[4]
History
Max Levitte co-founded Cheapism in 2009 after unsuccessfully searching for a resource to help him purchase an inexpensive but decent vacuum cleaner.[5] He teamed up with Felix Sheng, Maralyn Edid and several writers to create such a resource. Since then the site has grown to review 200-plus categories of products and services. It has also started comparing policies and surcharges that affect consumers, such as price matching and airline fees as well as big box and warehouse stores.[6]
In 2011, Cheapism began recommending local inexpensive restaurants to users checking in via Foursquare.[7] That effort has since been discontinued.
Staff
| Name[8] | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Levitte | Co-Founder and CEO |
| Felix Sheng | Co-Founder and CTO |
| Kara Reinhardt | Managing Editor |
| Teal Pelish | Web Producer |
|
Jeremy Bender |
Writers |
| Maralyn Edid | Founding Editor |
Advertising
Cheapism makes money through advertising. The site does not accept payment or gratuities in exchange for writing about specific products or topics.[9]
Criticsm
The prices stated on reviews are sometimes out of date or not the lowest available. [10]
Accolades
- Consumer Reports’ ShopSmart magazine listed Cheapism.com as a top “bargain shopping” website in November 2011.[11] They also listed Cheapism as the site of the week in October 2009.[12]
- Kiplinger named Cheapism the best shopping site of 2011.[13]
References
- ^ "Cheapism.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ^ Cheapism.com About Page (September 30, 2014). Retrieved on September 30, 2014.
- ^ A Consumer Reports for The Cheap (August 16, 2010) Retrieved on September 30, 2014.
- ^ Cheapism Helps You Find the Cheapest "Best Buys" (November 4, 2009). Retrieved on September 30, 2014.
- ^ A Consumer Reports for The Cheap (August 16, 2010). Retrieved on September 30, 2014.
- ^ Warehouse Club Membership Has Privileges, Website Says (August 26, 2014). Retrieved on September 30, 2014
- ^ Do Tips on Nearby Bargains Outweigh Privacy Concerns? (May 20, 2011). Retrieved on September 30, 2014
- ^ [http://www.cheapism.com/p/about.mhtml#team Cheapism's Team} (September 30, 2014). Retrieved on September 30, 2014.
- ^ Cheapism's Editorial Policy (September 30, 2014). Retrieved on September 30, 2014.
- ^ SiteJabber's Cheapism Reviews (September 30, 2014). Retrieved on September 30, 2014.
- ^ Shop til you Drop! Top sites for saving (November 4, 2011) Retrieved on September 30, 2014.
- ^ Site of the Week: Cheapism.com ( October 9, 2009). Retrieved on September 30, 2014.
- ^ The Best of Everything 2011 (November, 2011). Retrieved on September 30, 2014.
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