Soap.Com Delivers Good, Clean Savings and Convenience

Lured by a Groupon, I recently shopped at the new online retailer Soap.com. Contrary to the catchy name, the store offers much more than soap. The selection is similar to that of a typical drug store with everything from household necessities, such as garbage bags and cleaning products, to personal care and over-the-counter medications.

Laundry Detergent at Soap.com
It seems as though brick and mortar stores carry the same handful of laundry detergent options. It is especially difficult to find organic detergent, other than Seventh Generation at Target, without visiting a specialty store. Soap.com has nearly 200 varieties of detergent with plenty of natural and organic options including Vaska, Biokleen, Seventh Generation, Eco-Me, Watkins, Mrs. Meyer's and Charlie's Soap.

Saving at Soap.com
There are two ways to use coupons on Soap.com. The easy way is to shop as usual or visit the savings center and look for products with the e-coupon logo. Check the little box and the coupon value comes off the total. Read the offer details closely, because the coupons are usually one per order.

Customers can also mail in manufacturer coupons prior to placing an order. After processing, which can take 7 to 10 days, the coupons are available for use online. View complete details and restrictions on the Soap.com website.

Promo codes and sales are another way to save. Register for company e-mails and visit the store's Facebook page for the latest deals.

Two-day delivery is free on orders of $25 or more.

The Refer-a-Friend program gives members a $10 credit for each eligible new referral. There is no limit on the number of referral credits, but shoppers must enter the referral code on their first purchase. See complete details on the company website.

Is Soap.com Affordable?
Since prices vary across the country and bargain shoppers know how to make the most of coupons, sales and rebates, Soap.com is not necessarily the cheapest option. However, there is no sticker shock and the site has plenty of great bargains, especially the daily deals. The biggest benefits are the convenience factor, wide selection of household essentials and prompt shipping.

Payment options include American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and PayPal. Customers can also use referral credit dollars and gift certificates from Soap.com or Diapers.com.

Room for Improvement
Searching for merchandise is straightforward with the ability to refine results by selecting various options, such as price range. However, it is frustrating that unavailable products showed up in results. It is a waste of time to click on products only to see they are out of stock.

Soap.com is a handy and affordable way to replenish household staples without making a special trip to the store. This will prove especially helpful during cold and flu season.