Jessica Michaelson

SLM 521

May 20, 2005

ONLINE SHOPPING ELECTIVE

Method	Description	Suggested Sites
Wish List	A list of items that a shopper would like to be purchased for them within a particular store or website. (Normally for an occasion such as a graduation, wedding, baby, etc.)	Bed Bath & Beyond Target
Gift Certificates	Something that is usually bought as a gift that can be exchanged for an item(s) worth the price that it was purchased for. It can be emailed to ore printed out for a person.	HomeGoods buybuy Baby
Auction	A place for sellers and shoppers to buy or sell items for a price that can increase or decrease based on competitive bids.	Amazon.com Auctions Yahoo! Auctions
Browsing	To look through a store or site in a leisurely manner with the intent on purchasing merchandise.	Urban Outfitters South Moon Under
Comparison Shopping	To compare the prices and features of similar items within different stores to find the best deal.	BizRate NexTag

Security Tips

1. Keep you password private. Try not to use telephone numbers, birthdays, or parts of your social security number. Try to use a mixture of letters, numbers, and symbols, and do not give it to anyone.

2. Pay by credit card or charge card. This way the shopper is protected by the Fair Credit Billing Act. This allows a person to withhold payment while charges are being disputed. If a credit card is unlawfully used, the owner is only liable for the first $50 of charges.