Jen Pohl

SLM 521

Elective 14

Online Shopping

Nowadays, you don’t even have to leave the house to do your holiday shopping or even grocery shopping! Below is a list of ways or methods of online shopping with recommended sites. Happy buying!

Browsing	Lets shopper look at different items or for a specific item.	Amazon.com Eastbay
Comparison Shopping	Shows prices of the same item but from different websites to help you find the best price.	Deal Time mySimon
Surplus and Clearance	Lowest prices of items and items that were “overstocked”	SmartBargains Classic Closeouts
Auctions	Allows you to “bid” for the object of your desire; downside is that you must pay attention and you might not win the item	eBay uBid
Gift Giving	Offers a wide variety of products to help you decide on the perfect gift	Gifts.com Harry and David

Security Tips

--If you don’t feel comfortable giving your credit card information over the Internet, call the company and complete your transaction on the phone.

--Choose different passwords to keep your personal information personal.

--Check the terms and conditions in case you get something that you don’t want.

--Make sure extra fees are not tacked onto the price.

--Do you know the seller’s reputation? Make sure it is reputable. On most auction sites, the sellers are rated by their past customers.