Have you ever tried shopping on the Web? Here are some links in various categories. Got a favorite place that's missing? Be sure to suggest it using the link above!
• 1000s of Discounted Books -- This Port Townsend bookstore stocks thousands of discounted books.
• A1Books -- Books at a bargain-basement price.
• Aaronbooks.Com -- Search among 50,000 online titles in many topics.
• Barnes and Noble -- Read promos for current titles or look through the store's stacks for over a million other titles.
• Best Book Buys -- Compares book prices between bookstores to find the cheapest outlets and best deals for buyers.
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• Books 2 Buy Online Bookstore
• Books Now -- Savings up to 50%.
• Books.com -- Spotlights different worthy literary tidbits daily.
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• BookWeb -- Find an independent bookseller in your area.
• Borders.com Books on the Web
• CIBON-Comprehensive Independent Booksellers Online Network
• Main Bookshop Home Page -- The largest outlet for discounted publisher's overstock and remainder books. Titles reduced 40 to 90 percent off publisher's price.
• ReadersNdex -- Includes publishers' lists, a searchable index and columns.
• BizRate -- BizRate helps Web shoppers evaluate Internet merchants. Its directory ranks sites on a scale of 10 and summarizes vendors' capabilities.
• BizWeb -- Lists thousands of companies in a searchable database that is also available through an easy-to-use index. Icons indicate which listings are new or updated and which businesses offer online transactions or services.
• Brandpoint -- Label yourself the way you like by shopping this directory of brand name retailers, catalogers, manufacturers and service providers.
• BuyDirectory, The -- Shoppers can begin their trips here, which allows searching for products by categories, best buys, shops, geography, quality, price and selection.
• Buyer's Index -- Scour a collection of retail sites and order mail-order catalogs. Search by keyword or browse two indexes: one organized by broad themes, such as At Home and Wear It; the other arranged by specific product categories.
• CompareNet Interactive Buyers Guide -- This consumer guide features product information, reviews, comparisons and recommendations on everything from automobiles to toaster ovens.
• Consumer World -- Find more than 1,500 of the Internet's consumer sites organized for easy access, whether you want to comparison shop, file complaints, research issues, clip electronic coupons or look into loans and credit cards. Search by keyword or browse by category.
• coolshopping.com -- The intelligent selection of stores and amusing Generation X interface make Coolshopping a site to bookmark.
• eSmarts -- Find an extensive consumer shopping guide resource and directory here. Hot sites, reviews and special features are highlighted.
• netMarket -- Promises 10 to 15 percent savings off manufacturers' suggested retail prices of both big- and small-ticket products. Presents a host of buying venues and shopping formats, including classified ads and a flea market.
• PersonaLogic -- This is a great interactive resource for those making a decision, whether it's regarding a new car, mutual fund or which college to attend. A detailed selection group is determined based on your provided information and needs.
• REALMalls -- Describes stores, brand names and values available in the shopping malls across the United States. Locate malls by city, region or zip code. Read about sales and shopping events and inquire about product availability.
• Shopping.com -- This all-inclusive discount store carries everything from consumer electronics and housewares to farm and pet supplies, vitamins, music and other department store merchandise all at reduced prices. A must for all Web comparison shoppers.
• Snap One-Stop Shops -- Shopping has never been so hassle-free! Lasso the best bargains in every department -- from books to software to toys -- and use the Deal Finder to compare prices and merchants.
• Virtual Emporium -- Hundreds of top online shopping venues can be reached from one place -- be they single-brand outlets or general retailers. Features purveyors of health and beauty, computers and office supplies, apparel, home and garden wares and more.
• Virtually Shopping -- A good way to reach major vendors such as Bloomies, FAO Schwartz and The Gap. Wander from floor to floor, browsing and buying from individual vendors, and order flowers and cheese for the sweet mouse in your life.
• Whats4Sale -- Search by store, product category or keyword and see what's on sale at America's major retailers. Bargain hunters will find deals on everything from appliances to cameras. Follow links to retailer and manufacturer pages and product buying guides.
• WWWomen: Products -- This portion of WWWomen spotlights shopping with a searchable directory of online vendors and service providers that satisfy women's health, fashion, beauty, business and sports needs and more. Indicates whether or not businesses are woman-owned.
• 2j Auction -- This 24-hour site serves both buyers and sellers, hosting Internet auctions in all categories of merchandise. There are plenty of extras such as chat, newsgroup, FAQs and more.
• Advantage Auction -- Advantage is fairly user-friendly in its online-auction interface. It's one of those person-to-person deals where you make a bid and negotiate with the seller if you have a question. The selection of categories is good.
• Auction Addict -- This online auction house has categories for everything under the sun. Avail yourself of the collectibles that can be found, and check out the consumer electronics and computers.
• Auction Bidding -- Stroll through multiple auctions that sell a broad variety of items, from antiques to real estate. Find starting bids, then place your own. If you can't find what you're looking for, try the searchable database. Multilingual.
• Auction InfoCom -- Bringing Buyers and Sellers Together is how this online auction house describes itself. Part auction, part negotiation is how the process works, since buyers and sellers have to arrange their own details.
• Auction Nation -- Welcome to Auction Nation. After you get your passport stamped, check out the bidding action on the computers, collectibles, antiques, jewelry, dolls and more.
• Auction Online: De Veiling -- Choose English for international auctions, or Dutch for Netherlands auctions. Besides bidding opportunities, you'll find online catalogs that offer a variety of merchandise.
• Auction Sales -- A smorgasbord of available products awaits you here. Items up for bid include health and skin care products, sports equipment, electronics and a comprehensive computer equipment section. While you're here, take part in the Auction Sales trivia contest.
• Auction Universe -- Brings buyers and sellers together for the exchange of over 1,000 categories of goods. Find starting bids in showcase auctions.
• Auction Works Online Interactive Auction -- Collectible items are well represented here. You will find sheet music, records, tapes, pottery, photos, sports memorabilia, consumer electronics and more.
• AuctionWare Online -- Create an auction or place bids on AuctionWare. Items to choose from include computer hardware, software and accessories, along with a large collection of antiques, toys, stamps and many other kinds of merchandise.
• Bargain News Online Auction -- This Web site has a previous incarnation as a Connecticut weekly classified ads paper, which probably account for the good organization and variety of merchandise. Find computer hardware, business equipment, antiques and more.
• BidAway -- Bid to your heart's content on as many items you can imagine, from autographs to toys to computer equipment. Use the searchable database to track down other kinds of merchandise.
• Biddington's Online Auction -- These folks call themselves upmarket and that would seem accurate. You can place bids on merchandise such as gold jewelry, vintage sports equipment, cut glass, furniture, clocks, chandeliers, antiquities, rugs, tapestries and more.
• CityAuction -- Participate as either a buyer or seller in local, national and international auctions. Comprehensive instructions explain how to use this virtual garage-sale service.
• Cyber Auctions -- This online auction presents a wide variety of items in various categories -- not terribly well-organized, but that's the fun of shopping, right? Find collectibles, computers, sporting goods and trading cards.
• Dan's Online Auction -- Dan has a bit more down-home look to it than many, and indeed, the items auctioned are downright homey. One can bid on pottery, glass, kitchenware, prints, sports cards and toys.
• eBay Auction -- Add your own brand of excitement to the buying frenzy currently in progress at the "largest and longest-running person-to-person auction on the Web."
• EC&C Auctions -- Offers free bidding on a massive list of categories, from advertising to vintage sewing items. This services also notifies bidders when someone else has outbid them.
• First Auction -- Make bidding-to-buy your favorite means of shopping when you become a member of this free service from the Internet Shopping Network. Members place bids for products rather than making purchases outright, thus creating their own money-saving bargains.
• Internet Liquidators -- Online auction site in which bids are taken in real time and ordered over the Web.
• Keybuy Auction House -- Ongoing live Internet auctions feature a good variety of categories, from computer hardware and antiques to jewelry and stamps. E-mail your bid as well as your payment for purchases.
• Klik-Klok Productions, LLC -- Choose between a Dutch auction, where you may save up to 30 percent off of purchases, or the site's department store, where you can shop at any time for merchandise.
• One Web Place -- One Web Place is one place where there are plenty of products from which to choose. Consider bidding on computer gear, books, consumer electronics, coins, jewelry, stamps, toys, memorabilia and much more.
• Online Auction Services -- Step inside this active auction house to bid on computers, automobiles and aircraft. A classifieds section has more items to sell. Sign up for an e-mail list to receive updates on current events.
• Safety Tips for Online Auctions -- OK, you are nearly enticed by the reports of incredibly cheap merchandise and think that maybe you might give the wild and crazy world of online auctions a try. Read this list of warnings and intelligent behavior first.
• U-Auction-It -- Free registration gives you license to buy or sell items with this auction service. Peruse a diverse selection that offers musical instruments, computers, books and more. A searchable database lets you browse by keyword.
• Up4Sale Online Auctions -- This online auction house has many categories of merchandise that fall into the main topics of computers, general merchandise and collectibles. The latter seems particularly well represented with toys, dolls, trading cards and comic books.
• WinAuction -- When you post an ad on this page, it will appear on over 600 auction and classifieds sites. Listing is free, but additional display options can be purchased. Look through multiple categories if you're in the market for a specific item.
• BizRate -- BizRate helps Web shoppers evaluate Internet merchants. Its directory ranks sites on a scale of 10 and summarizes vendors' capabilities.
• Compare.Net -- Consumer-friendly database of facts about appliances, autos, electronics, office equipment and much more. Choose a product category, select a product type, personalize your search, then see what comes up. Includes a bulletin board and glossary of terms.
• Consumer Reports Online -- Want to know whether you paid the right price for your truck? Need to check up on whether the lamp you bought is safe? Use Consumer Reports for a wealth of consumer information.
• Consumer's Guide to Electronic Payments -- Targets financial institutions, companies and individuals with specific information for each. Link to your area of interest to learn the fundamentals of electronic payments and find appropriate educational resources.
• ConsumerLine -- Bureau of Consumer Protection's Office of Consumer and Business Education provides 150 consumer publications covering a variety of topics, from buying cars to avoiding scams. Includes the Consumer's Resource Handbook.
• ConsumerRatings.com -- Read the results of consumer ratings for a host of products, then cast your vote.
• Cyber Commerce Commission -- Dedicated to safe commerce on the Internet, this organization defines services to consumers, including info about using credit cards and checks. Find out how to request a report on a member.
• eSmarts -- Find an extensive consumer shopping guide resource and directory here. Hot sites, reviews and special features are highlighted.
• Help Fight Internet Fraud -- Educate yourself before you become a victim of Internet fraud. This site helps you do that, pointing out consumer information, newsgroup announcements and multiple other resources to keep you on the alert.
• How to Spot Internet Scams: Michael A. Banks -- A primer on how to identify potential fraud discusses red flags in presentations. Excerpted from the publication Web Psychos, Stalkers, and Pranksters.
• Internet Fraud Watch -- With the onslaught on electric commerce, you can't afford to be in the dark about fraud. Use this site to shed light on potential cybercrimes against consumers. It contains news, statistics, FAQs and much more.
• Internet ScamBusters -- Exposes fraudulent and unethical business offers promoted over the Internet. Provides tips on how to spot a scam. Includes archives.
• Internet ScamBusters -- Read up on potential scams and what to do to avoid them. This electronic magazine fights against fraud, educating its audience with related articles, reports, urban legends, spam info and other alerts.
• Internet Scams: Don't Get Taken! -- Did you know that online fraud costs Internet users up to $350 million a year? Read about some of the latest scams and hook up with the Better Business Bureau and the National Fraud Information Center.
• National Fraud Information Center, The -- Protect yourself against unscrupulous business practitioners. Read daily reports, learn how to protect your personal information and ask questions about fraud issues that concern you.
• Netcheck Commerce Bureau, The -- The watchdog group helps resolve disputes arising from electronic business transactions.
• PersonaLogic -- This is a great interactive resource for those making a decision, whether it's regarding a new car, mutual fund or which college to attend. A detailed selection group is determined based on your provided information and needs.
• Product ReviewNet -- Read reviews printed in consumer publications and follow links to full-text articles. It's a quick take on consumer goods in more than 60 product categories.
• SafeBiz -- A consumer-service site, SafeBiz can let you shop without the fear of fraud and scams, providing a database of the companies you want to do business with. Companies can register here.
• Shop! Information Services -- Provides female-oriented consumer information. Includes watchdog and company fraud stories and a lively blend of news that didn't hit the mainstream press.
• Web Assurance Bureau, The -- Avoid scam artists and unethical merchants doing business on the Web. Before you buy, check the Watch List to ensure the company you're dealing with is reputable.
• WebWatchdog.com -- This consumer service lists reliable shopping sites, from apparel to travel.