There's no question there are deals to be had this holiday shopping season. The trick is figuring out who has the best prices.

So, you're in a store, see an item you want with a price you think is good, but could you get it for cheaper online? You won't know until you get home and log on right? Nope! Now there's a service that can tell you right there and then in the store!

It's called Frucall. You have to register your cell phone number on the website. Then, when you see an item, you call an 800 number; plug in the UPC code number and Frucall searches online stores for new and used prices.

In seconds, you can listen to prices offered at your favorite Etailers. And yes, that price includes shipping so you really know what you're paying.

We tried it. We checked out a camera at a local store selling for $349.99. Frucall found the item for about $45 cheaper. You can do searches by phone or online.

There are a couple of other similar services, Slifter, which we featured a couple of weeks ago and Scanbuy, which we told you about last year.

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Frucall
Scanbuy
Slifter