Billy Kavalos
SLM
Jona French
Comparison
Shopping

|
Method |
Description |
Suggested
Sites |
|
Auctions |
Virtual
auction sites allow the user to search for an item and then place a bid on
it. |
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Ebay -
Yahoo Auctions |
|
Comparison Shopping |
These
search engines allow the user to search multiple shopping sites. Prices from multiple sites are returned
when a search is done, allowing the user to select and get the best deal. |
-
PriceWatch -
Price Grabber |
|
Gift Certificates |
Online
shoppers can use these sites to purchase a gift certificate on the
Internet. There are certificates for
most occasions and some sites allow personalization. |
-
Web Certificate.com -
Gift Certificate.com |
|
Browsing |
These
sites allow the online shopper to not only search for specific items, but
also to browse general categories of items, allowing them to compare. Users can usually see pictures and
descriptions of that item. |
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Amazon -
Best Buy |
|
Gift Giving |
Gift
givers can log onto these sites to purchase gifts for most occasions. Wish lists are also available at some gift
sites. |
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Gifts.com -
Birthday Present.com |
Online Shopping Security Tips
The following tips
are very important when shopping over the Internet. Following these simple suggestions may and
will help online shoppers avoid problems such as identity or credit card number
theft.
Ø
Remember
to never give credit card numbers or other personal information on unsecured WebPages.
Ø
Keep
your passwords private. Do not use
personal information that others may know, such as birthdays, as passwords.
Ø
Always
use a secure browser such as Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer when
conducting online shopping. These
browsers have secure encryption methods that make information theft more
difficult.