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I may be a beginner at some things, but I’ve got a black belt in shopping!
Phyllis in Troop Beverly Hills (1989)
A site devoted to providing you with a one-stop source for free catalogs. Boasts more than 650 free catalogs of products ranging from western apparel to Range Rovers; you are bound to find the catalog or product you want here. Includes spotlight and newest catalog entries.
The idea is simple: you browse the array of books, music, software, flowers, contact lenses, and such and then order through a 1-800 number. Prevents you from having to give credit card numbers over the Web. Selections are limited.
As close to the real bookstore experience as a virtual one will ever be, you might even get a faint whiff of freshly brewed coffee when you enter it. Books are reported as up to 40 percent off retail prices. If you can’t find the book you want, this is the place to go. Searching features include searching by subject, author, by bestsellers, by award winners, or by recommendation of the staff. Includes online reviews. You get the feeling these people love books—if you do too, don’t miss this site.
Includes areas to advertise, classified ads, and an impressive selection of shopping categories ranging from religion to computers to astrology. Helps narrow your search.
Includes online shopping, shopping by catalog, and shopping by personal shopper. The events page tells about upcoming sales and seasonal happenings in its various stores. Get design and style tips from the home design experts page.
Check out the interactive dolls that let you mix and match clothes from current clothing lines! Includes a store locator, online shopping, gift shop for gift ideas, and company information. As you might have guessed, this site is simple yet cool.
A good point of entry, this site includes an impressive list of shopping categories as well as special features such as Aardvark, the online shopping experience with gifts for pets and the people who love them, and Andy’s garage, gift ideas for men. Find the department store you are looking for from here.
With a detailed and easy-to-use directory, this mall is inviting to browsers. The site uses graphics sparingly, a plus if you have a slow modem. Shopping areas include collectibles, insurance, seminars, florists, food and beverages, and number over 20.
A funky site with products relating to computers and electronics. Also has a card shop, a gifts and gadgets shop, and personal care products. The Black Tie flowers section allows you to send flowers to a loved one, online, complete with your personal message.
Registering DOES Have Its BenefitsHaving a mall membership sometimes enables you to be eligible for a discount in the stores, so look at the home page before starting to shop. Also look at the hope page to see what types of deals the site can offer you. For example, the World Shop (http://www.worldshop.com), which includes stores from all over the world, not only offers its members a discount on the stores in the mall, but also provides a link to a free stuff page. Changing all the time, this page shows mall stores that offer free catalogs, samples, and provides a link to their sites. Free products, contests and awards, discounts and good deals make online malls great additions for shopping pleasures.
This is a stylish site that provides a local business locator and a product-oriented search engine. The shopping directory provides links to such categories as famous brand names, art, automotive, health and fitness, and books, to name a few. Somewhat graphics intensive.
Looking for apparel, books, collectibles, gifts for kids, or health and beauty items? Try this site as a jumping off place. A good way to find the unusual or obscure.
Provides nationwide information on outlet and factory store shopping. Includes Virtual Outlets, which allow you to order merchandise or request catalogs from online outlet stores. An online magazine and Q&A from other readers let you get in touch with fellow shoppers.
Checking a bridal registry online, applying for jobs, and finding gift ideas are just some of the things you can do at this site. Includes special section for sale items and store locator. All items include prices and descriptions.
A search engine devoted to making your online shopping experience more satisfying. You simply enter items you wish to purchase and ShopFind returns a detailed list of places to start. Site is simple and easy to use.
This friendly site features a store locator, great list of available video games, bridal and baby gift registry, and featured sales. You also can sample new musical releases in the Movies, Music, and Books section or learn about Target’s donations to charities.