Savvy App Hopes to Help Smart Shoppers Save Money

I don't know about you, but nothing ticks me off more than buying something only to find out that it gets marked down the next day.

And if you are a diligent and smart shopper and hold onto receipts and monitor sale prices so you can get price adjustments, you are probably in the minority.


Here are some sobering stats:

• 1 in 3 items go on sale within 30 days of purchase AND
• most consumers missed out on over 20 billion worth of price adjustments last year alone.

Today, some very savvy people launched a shopping app that they claim will help you.

Savvy shoppers, meet the Savvy app. Savvy has partnered with 40 retailers (more will be added weekly) such as Anthropologie, Best Buy, J Crew, and Toys R Us.  Savvy's goal is to help put some of that money back into your pocket.

Here's how it works. You shop at Toys R US; after you purchase, you scan your receipt with your iphone. If your item/s happen to go on sale within 2 weeks, you will receive an alert.

Some more cool things about the shopping saving app: you can make some deals.  Let's say I want a certain top from Anthropologie, I either scan the barcode or look up the item. And then I just enter the amount I would like to pay for it. Then, if the price drops to that price, I get an alert.

Ohhhh the possibilities. I'm having fun with this new app. I've already been racking up items in my "Deal Maker" queue.  I also plan on loading up on toys at Toys R US in anticipation of Black Friday.

Their "Deals of the Day" displayed on the home screen, is also a cool touch.

I already found a smoking deal, this Evie dress from J. Crew, marked down from $198.00 to $59.99. Of course, have no idea where/when I'd wear it...

Of course, if you are a savvy shopper like myself, you will only end up paying $41.99. Why? Well see that big promo code in red up there on the left?  MUSTHAVE will save you an extra 30% on sale items at J. Crew.  (One can only wonder what monetizing/advertising opportunties abound with such an app.)

The app is in beta, so naturally there are glitches to be worked out. However, I'm already loving this app.

I can tell this is the start of a beautiful shopping relationship.

Savvy can be downloaded in the app store and you can also access their website, savvy.com (an Android app is in the works).

Disclaimer: I received a free brunch, an iphone Savvy.com cover and money to spend on a Savvy shopping spree. Viewpoints and opinions expressed are my own.