BuyCentral
Avoid the dreaded mistake of overpaying for an item; start your next
shopping trip at the BuyCentral Web site and do some comparison shopping.
BuyCentral offers numerous product categories and a keyword search to find the
best prices. The site lists pricing information and provides direct links to
the retailers’ Web sites.
http://www.buycentral.com
giftpoint.com
Giftpoint.com gift certificates let you avoid both visiting a store and
struggling with picking the perfect gift. You can let recipients pick exactly
what they want. Just choose a local or national merchant and send the gift
certificate using the recipient’s e-mail address or physical address.
http://giftpoint.com
National Fraud Information Site
If you’re concerned about becoming a victim of online fraud by using an
online shopping site, refer to the National Fraud Information Web site. It
provides helpful tips on avoiding online fraud and has an online form for
reporting suspected fraud. There are also sections for asking specific questions
and offering suggestions about avoiding or reporting fraud.
http://www.fraud.org/welcome.htm
iBuyer.net
iBuyer.net helps you compare prices for PC software, hardware, and
accessories. The site includes thorough product information, product ratings,
and a list of resellers and contact information. You can even read other
buyers’ comments.
http://www.ibuyer.net
Savings Bonds Calculator
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Web site contains an easy-to-use
calculator for determining the value of your U.S. Savings Bonds. You can choose
to use downloadable software stored on your hard drive, or you can enter your
bond information on the Web site to perform the calculations.
http://www.ny.frb.org/pihome/svg_bnds
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Let Online Bots Search For The Best Deals On Items You Need |
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If you’re tired of running around town searching for items you need and figuring out which merchant has the best prices for those items, let a bot, or intelligent agent, do it for you. Bots are computer programs written to find information for you or watch for sales or items you need. Smarter Living (http://www.smarterliving.com/shopping/index.html).
The main site has two sections, Travel and Shopping. The Shopping section
offers links to many price-comparison services and also provides extras, such
as member forums, where you can talk about merchants or shopping bots and
fact sheets that provide information on searching strategies, things to watch
out for when shopping online, and how to use shopping bots. The site also
links to many price-comparison bots, lists special deals each day, and offers
a regular newsletter with sale alerts and other information. The Jango/Excite shopping area covers a range of product
categories, although the merchant list in the standard categories is a bit
shorter than some others. One nice touch is that some of Jango’s price
comparisons also list shipping costs along with the product price, so you can
compare the total price. You also can search for product reviews in addition
to finding merchants that sell a given product. priceWonders.com |
