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Online Shopping

Information about purchasing goods and services from online retailers.

SEE ALSO Magazines • Associations on the Net

Resources in this category:

DealTime
http://www.dealtime.com/
Search engine created by Shopping.com for comparing the prices, availability, and specifications of electronics, computers, clothing, toys, games and much more at several dozen online shopping sites. Provides online product reviews, ratings, and feedback from customers via Epinions.
econsumer.gov
http://www.econsumer.gov/
"Your site for cross-border e-commerce complaints. File your complaint online; Contact consumer agencies around the world; Get tips for safe shopping online."
Federal Trade Commission: E-Commerce & Internet
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/tech.shtm
The Federal Trade Commission offers consumer and business information related to e-commerce and the Internet on subjects including automobiles, online shopping, spam email, web scams, credit reporting, privacy, health, education, energy, ID theft, investments and telemarketing.
Safeshopping.org
http://www.safeshopping.org/
A detailed and thorough guide to shopping safely on the Internet. Has information for buyers and sellers and covers such issues as security, privacy, payment, sellers, product, delivery, and complaints.

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