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Shopping BizRate Shopping Search 
 Independent directory of quality shopping sites. Provides the top retail sites for overall customer satisfaction in the categories of apparel, books, computers, electronics, department stores, food and drink, games and toys, gifts, health and beauty, hobbies and collectibles, home and garden, music and videos, and sports and fitness. Requires the participating stores to agree to a Bizrate link on their sites. http://www.bizrate.com/ Topics: Business, Business Last updated May 7, 2004 Consumer World
The most comprehensive directory of consumer products and information on the Web. Not annotated. Over 2000 resources: check an airfare, find an ATM machine, file a consumer complaint with a state agency, read hundreds of consumer booklets, find a low rate credit card or mortgage, look up the wholesale price of a car, locate a Better Business Bureau, find a toll-free number, contact a company's customer service department, comparison shop for bargains, check stock quotes or CD rates, or read a movie review. Created by Edgar Dworsky, noted consumer advocate. http://www.consumerworld.org/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance Last updated Jun 15, 2003 ConsumerSearch
This resource reviews products, analyzes other reviews, and provides top-rated products listings. Their reviewers include "former writers for Consumer Reports, PC Magazine, and The New York Times; a Wall Street research analyst; and talent from dozens of major magazines and newspapers." Product categories include electronics, sports, office, kitchen, health, automotive, and garden. http://www.consumersearch.com/ Topics: Business, Business, Consumer Research & Advocacy Last updated Dec 15, 2004 Epinions
A well-designed consumer site that provides unedited opinions and reviews from user members about a broad range of products, services, and travel destinations. Links to professional reviews and buying guides are also available in many categories. Users can rate member reviews for usefulness, and reviewers for "trustworthiness." http://www.epinions.com/ Topics: Business, Business, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Society & Social Science Last updated Jun 15, 2003 Holiday Watch
This site features information and statistics about trends in holiday shopping back to 1999. Topics include "hot" gifts, busiest shopping days, data on tracking holiday sales figures, and winter holiday season sales as a percentage of total sales for general merchandise, apparel, furniture, and furnishings. The "Fun Facts" section provides information about Santa Claus at the mall and mall holiday decorations. From the International Council of Shopping Centers. http://holiday.icsc.org Topics: Business, Christmas, Holidays & Observances Last updated Nov 30, 2004 National Retail Federation: Annual Holiday Sales Information
Information about retail shopping activity in the U.S. during the winter holiday season. Information before and after the holidays variously includes spending projections, shopping on the Friday and Monday after Thanksgiving ("Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday"), online shopping, and consumer surveys. Also includes a report with "recent and historical data on holiday trends, including sales data, holiday hiring, and shoplifting." From a trade association whose membership "comprises all retail formats." http://www.nrf.com/modules.php?name=News&id=615 Topics: Christmas, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Nov 10, 2008 Safe Shopping
Tips for safe shopping online. Sections answer questions about security, privacy, payment, product, terms, delivery, records, complaints, and tips. From the American Bar Association. http://www.safeshopping.org/ Topics: Business, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance, Internet, Internet Guides & Search Tools, Web Design and Management Last updated Nov 3, 2005 Shopping Safely Online
This Better Business Bureau Web page includes the sections "Online Fraud Red Flags," "Online Shopping Tips," "Protecting Your Privacy," "Bogus Websites," "Quick Check List," and related links. Also explains the BBBOnLine Reliability program, which allows a reputable company participating in the program to display the BBBOnLine Reliability seal on its Web site. http://www.bbb.org/us/article/407 Topics: Business, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance, Internet Last updated Oct 16, 2009 |
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