Online Shopping

Method	Description	Suggested Sites
Browsing	Browsing allows the shopper to search for one specific item or “window shop” the entire site or parts of the site.	Home Depot Target
Comparison Shopping	Allows shoppers to view products from other websites. Comparison shopping websites compare prices of all the sites to find the cheapest. They make it easier to find the cheapest price around.	Price Grabber My Simon
Auctions	Provides shoppers with new and used merchandise from around the world. There may be a time limit on bidding and sellers can set a “reserve price” (the lowest price they will accept for an item). Auctions can be risky but it’s also a great place to find deals.	E-Bay Ubid
Surplus and Clearance	These shopping sites provide brand-name merchandise at a heavy discount. The discounts may be because a store ordered too much of something, they need to get rid of an old product to make room for a new one, or a store went out of business and remaining inventory is being sold off.	Overstock Sierra Trading Post
Wishlists	Wish lists allows shoppers to create a gift registry using multiple online stores. The shopper can create a registry using just one store or multiple stores so they are sure to find all the products they want.	My Gift List Wedding Channel

Safety Tips:

· Read the terms of agreement and privacy policy. Never disclose financial information unless you know why it’s being collected.

· Call the customer service line and if there is no customer service line or no one picks up, then don’t use the service.

· Find out all you can about the seller before placing a bid on an auction website.

· Save all transaction information.