2005 Online Shopping Directory For Dummies (Paperback)

by Barbara Kasser (Author), Frank Fiore (Author) "You've heard the hype about online shopping..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
* Shopping on the Web is increasing at a phenomenal rate, making this book a priceless tool for readers who want an online shopping experience that's fun, easy, secure, and saves both time and money
* Each site is rated by price, selection, service, convenience, and security, and extensive indices make it easy to find products by company name, product name, keywords, or URL
* Easy to use and read, this book provides descriptions of more than 1,500 of the best online shopping sites, grouped in useful categories such as apparel, computers and consumer electronics, home, garden, and food
* Includes sidebars on specialized shopping topics such as buying a car online, planning a wedding on the Web, and arranging dinner for two online
* Features a special section on purchasing services on the Web-everything from plumbing help to limousine services
* A unique "Trading With the Natives" section discusses online auction sites (including eBay) and classified ad sites
* Written and researched by Frank Fiore, the expert online shopping columnist at About.com

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

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Product Details

• Paperback: 672 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies (October 8, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764574957
• ISBN-13: 978-0764574955
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #851,500 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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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

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

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

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

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

By	jack hill - See all my reviews

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.