SHOPPING AND AUCTIONS WEB SITES

BARGAINS GALORE

let Your Mouse Do Your Shopping

from groceries to clothing to computers, you can buy just about everything you need with just a few clicks of your mouse. Electronic retailers (e-tailers) are cashing in on cybershoppers' purchases. Books, computer software and hardware, and music are the hottest commodities.

The two categories of Internet shopping Web sites are those with physical counterparts, such as Wal-Mart and Best Buy, and those with only a Web presence, such as Amazon and Buy. Popular Web shopping sites are listed blew

Another method of shopping for the items you need, and maybe some you really do not need, is to visit auction Web sites, including those listed in Figure 18. Categories include antiques and collectibles, automotive, computers, electronics, music, sports, sports cards and memorabilia and toys. Online auction Web sites can offer unusual items, including Star Wars props and memorabilia and a round of golf with Tiger Woods. eBay is one of thousands of Internet auction Web sites and is the world's largest personal online trading community.

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Yahoo Shopping (CPC) - Allows users to list product catalogs, find, compare, read reviews and buy items for sale across related Yahoo areas. Merchants get to promote products, pay for performance and manage their campaign from an easy-to-use interface. CPC based pricing, depends on the categories you wish to have products listed within. Accepts manual or bulk uploads via FTP.

Amazon.com (Percentage) - Offers several different options for sellers depending on whether you own a site, the products and a business or want to use their products, site, tools or order fulfillment to list and sell. Allows merchants to sell new and used items from their catalogs and upload them one at a time or using their volume listing tools. Referral percentage based pricing depends on the option that best suits your needs.

Shopping.com (CPC) - Owned by eBay, a comparison shopping engine that allows users to list their catalogs along with thousands of other trusted merchants to be distributed within the Shopping.com networks. Offers shoppers easy-to-use tools, time saving navigation and product reviews from ePinions so they can better find, compare and buy whatever they are shopping for. CPC based pricing.

Ask Shopping (Pronto.com Affiliate) - Allows users to surf and compare Pronto listings from Ask.com for products, brands, pricing and reviews. Popular sections include by occasion, by interest, by category and by recipient. Submit through Pronto.com affiliate, CPC based pricing, FTP uploads.

Lycos Shopping (Pronto.com Affiliate) - Allows users to surf and compare Pronto listings from Lycos shopping for products, brands, pricing and reviews. Popular sections include apparel, baby, electronics, flowers, health, home and more. Submit through Pronto.com affiliate, CPC based pricing, FTP uploads.