Online Shopping
Online
shopping is a fast convenient way to shop from your home. A vast selection of merchandise and services
is available simply by clicking your mouse! You can shop for bargains,
comparison shop and look for free shipping. Many times the deals you find
online will beat the prices at brick and mortar stores. The table below shows 5
methods of shopping online and 2 good websites for each shopping method. There are also security tips for shopping
online following the table.
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Method |
Description |
Suggested Sites |
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Browsing |
“Window shop” for a wide variety of
merchandise or look for a specific item in an online store. |
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Comparison
Shopping |
These
search engines do the bargain hunting for you! They find and list prices of
merchandise from multiple stores. Allows you to quickly compare and buy
practically anything online. |
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Auctions |
These
online marketplaces allow you to buy and sell practically anything at anytime
online. Buyers bid and compete with
other buyers for the same item. The
highest bidder at the close of auction wins. |
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Surplus
and Clearance |
These sites find deals on clearance, closeouts,
outlets, specials and deals from MP3 players to earrings. |
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Gift
Certificates Gift
giving |
Buy online gift certificates for gift giving.
The recipient can redeem from a list of participating online stores. |
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Security tips:
ŸIt is important to use
secure sites only. Look for a small locked padlock symbol at the bottom of
screen before doing any transactions. If
the site is secure, only you and the online site can
see your information.
ŸCreate unique and
different passwords for each online site you use. Use a combination of letters, numbers, and
punctuation, and don’t use personal information in
your passwords. Make sure to record your
passwords in a secure location!
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