Online $hopping
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Method |
Description |
Suggested Sites |
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Browsing |
The
customer can shop around these sites as they would in a department store and
purchase the merchandise electronically. |
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Auctions |
Specific
items are up for auction by seller and different people electronically bid a
willing amount. Highest bidder by the end of the timed auction wins and
contacts seller for exchange details. |
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Gift
Giving |
Gifts for
any occasion are available online for the buying. The buyer shops different
sites for the different occasions and selects a given item. It can be shipped
to the buyer or the receiver on a given date. |
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Gift
Certificates |
Different
commercial establishments register on these sites and will allow the purchase
of a gift certificate over the internet. Eliminates the need to be where you
want the gift card to be rooted. |
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Wish
Lists |
Specific
websites will allow you to save favorite items and sites to one single file
for future reference. Files full of
sites and lists of items can be posted for public viewing and others can
access the list to see what the originator wants for their special day. |
Security
Tips:
1.
Make sure you keep
your password(s) private. Be thoughtful and creative when you pick a password,
and don’t give it to anyone. Pick a password that does not include a telephone
number, birth date or your social security number. It’s better if you use a unique
of numbers, letters and symbols and change it often.
2.
Don’t let cookies
happen to you! Change the settings in your Web browser to disable cookies.
Instructions for how to do this are different for every browser you use. You can
get “how to” information in the help menu for your browser or by putting
"disable cookies" into any search engine.