2005 Online Shopping Directory For Dummies [Paperback]

Barbara Kasser (Author), Frank Fiore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 8, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0764574957 | ISBN-13: 978-0764574955 | Edition: 1

People used to go window-shopping; now they go Windows shopping! Online shopping can save you time and money IF you know what you’re doing. That’s where 2005 Online Shopping Directory For Dummies comes in. The first part of the book covers buying from online auctions and ads and “Let the buyer beware” information, reminding you to check out the product or company, check shipping and handling fees, look for secure sites, and more. Then comes the fun part—a listing more than 1,500 selected sites. Get ready to browse—literally. This is more than a directory—it’s a Cybershopper’s dream, with:

• Sites grouped into 21 categories such as apparel, computers and electronics, babies and children, home and garden, health and beauty, food, malls and mega stores, travel, and more.
• Icons that rate each site by price, selection, service, convenience, and security
• A description of each site that includes the URL, company name, types of merchandise, and a paragraph about the e-tailer

2005 Online Shopping Directory For Dummies was written by Barbara Kasser, author of several books on the Internet, and an avid online shopper, and Frank Fiore, author of six eBusiness books and the Online Shopping Guide for About.com. Together, they created a terrific reference with:

• Extensively cross-referenced indexes so you can find products by company name, product name, keywords, or URL
• Tips on everything from how to find the best prices to what to do if you have a problem
• Sites you might never find on your own, like giftsongs.com, ducttapecreations.com, revengeunlimited.com, and more

You won’t find shops like that at the mall! Whether you’re a bargain hunter, a collector of German beer steins, a radio-controlled airplane enthusiast, or just a typical shopper, with 2005 Online Shopping Directory For Dummies, you’ll find what you’re looking for plus things you didn’t know existed!

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Special section covers auctions and classified ads!

Discover the best places to shop, where to find bargains, and how to skip scams

The World Wide Web can be one bizarre bazaar; it’s fun, but how do you know where to find stuff? Is it safe to shop there? After you pay shipping, do you really save money? Find out here! Get the scoop on 1,500 super sites, logically arranged by category, with tips on safety, specialty shopping, and lots more.

Discover how to:

• Shop the Web safely
• Buy everything online from crafts to cars
• Find sites that save you time and money
• Navigate auctions and classified ads
• Resolve problems with a purchase

About the Author

Barbara Kasser is a network administrator for a major specialty chemical company. In her spare time, she is the Team Leader Coordinator for the Boca Raton Community Emergency Response Team. Barbara is the author of several books, including Internet Shopping Yellow Pages, Practical Internet, Using the Internet, 4th Edition and Netscape Navigator, Browsing and Beyond. Barbara also co-authored Internet Explorer 4, One Step at a Time.

Frank Fiore is an eBusiness expert and accomplished author of six eBusiness books: Successful Affiliate Marketing for Merchants, e-Marketing Strategies, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Starting an Online Business, Dr. Livingston’s Online Shopping Safari Guidebook, Tech TVs Starting an Online Business, and How to Succeed in Sales Using Today’s Technology. He is the Online Shopping Guide for About.com and a prolific writer of eBusiness features on Informit.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 672 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (October 8, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764574957
• ISBN-13: 978-0764574955
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,640,932 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Shopping Resource and Fun to Read!, October 28, 2004

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Joe Penny (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 2005 Online Shopping Directory For Dummies (Paperback)

I bought this book on a whim and it's paid me back big time. The book contains lots of helpful online shopping tips. The best part of the book is the thousands of web site listings - each one written in a bright, funny way. I love reading this book just for the clever reviews and have found so many exciting and different Web sites, along with the more traditional ones and sites I already knew about. Each site is rated, which helps too. The holiday season is coming up fast-this book is going to make this year's shopping a whole lot easier.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must-Have Book For Anyone Who Shops On The Internet, November 29, 2004

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Marlene Burgette (Cedar Rapids, IA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 2005 Online Shopping Directory For Dummies (Paperback)

I heard the author giving an interview on the radio and I looked up her book more out of curiosity than anything else. She was right-this book is a gem! I've been shopping online for years but I learned a few valuable tips in the opening chapters. The 1,500+ site listings are great. They range from common sites that everyone's heard of to new and different sites where you can find amazing merchandise. I loved the fact that the author listed the phone number and e-mail address of every site and also rated the sites for security, service, convenience, and so on. I loved the writing style too. This is a must-have book for anyone who shops on the Internet.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars a dummy purchase, November 9, 2006

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jack hill - See all my reviews

This review is from: 2005 Online Shopping Directory For Dummies (Paperback)

very disappointing. Many websites are no longer in existence, many were not as advertised. It seems like a very incomplete listing of sources and I think it was a waste of money.