From time to time, Da Hustler will review new products and services on your behalf, to see if they measure up to be considered legitimate, or if they are just another fake hustle. Today I will be reviewing a site called Deal Locker.

Deal locker is a site that uses coupon codes and free online coupons to attract readers and advertisers to their site. At first glance, the site looks very basic, and navigation doesn’t jump right out at you. There are a LOT of links under the “find stores with coupon codes by category” and because of this I already feel like this is going to be a lot of work. Using the search feature, I tried to find a couple of stores such as Macy’s, Home Depot and Lowe’s. Surprisingly the site found coupons for Macy’s and Home Depot, but balked on Lowe’s. If it can’t find a coupon in the database, it does an eBay search and displays those related results which can include anything from coupons to gift cards. It’s kind of neat to be able to readily search for a specific store’s coupon, so I’ll give them credit there.

You can add a coupon to the database or search for specific stores using the links at the top of the page, but my favorite part of the site is the blog. This is where deals are highlighted, with a short description of how and where to get them. Also you will see more standard ‘blog’ features, such as Categories and the Archives. Here is where you will find pictures to go along with the specified deals, and it helps to spark the interest of the reader. I spent the most time on this page because the info was posted in a clear and concise manner. I like that.

Overall would I qualify this site as a hustle? Well, the interface needs some more tweaking, but the idea seems solid because Da Hustler loves to save a buck. Simply think of the stores you want to shop and save money on, then see if coupons exist in the database — takes only a minute or two of your time.

Website: Deallocker.com
Online Since: March 24, 2007
How the Site Makes Money: Google AdSense, (possible) deals with merchants
Truly Different or Fake Hustle?: Honestly, the concept isn’t new, but it is useful
Jump On Board or Cry ‘Oh Lord!’: Doesn’t take a lot of your time, so jump on board

Hustle or No? - For you, a good money-saving hustle.

This has been a sponsored review.