General Links

Comparison shopping, Bizrate

ConsumerSearch, product reviews and reviews of reviews

Productopia.com, select by category and browse for specific products. The site provides product reviews and list and discount prices. To browse for lowest price, the site links to MySimon; to buy a used item, the site links to eBay.

SecondOpinion.com, provides second opinions about various products. A useful site for shoppers.

Mysimon.com, perhaps the best bot for locating the lowest prices.

Living Better for Less, useful advice

Bankrate.com, comparison shop for certificates of deposit, ATM fees, home and car loans, etc.

Epinions, consumer reviews

Art

ArtRepublic.com, purchase art posters, etc. from art museums around the world

Auctions

eBay, billed as the world's largest on-line flea market. Buy and sell mostly used items in many categories and subcategories.

Autos

AutoSite, tools to help you negotiate car sales. Invoices available for almost all models and listings of latest rebates and incentives (Consumer Reports charges $12 for invoices that may be obtained free here.)

CarConnection.com, "the Web's automotive authority"

CarInfo, "Car Information provided by consumer advocate & auto expert Mark Eskeldson, author of What Car Dealers Don't Want You to Know. Mark also wrote What Auto Mechanics Don't Want You to Know."

Carsdirect.com, select make and model and compare rebates and incentives, etc.

Clothing

Lands' End

J. Crew

Eddie Bauer

L. L. Bean

Bluefly.com, an outlet mall for famous designer brands

T-Shirt Database

Comparison Shopping

Botspot.com, provides a list of shopping bots (but not all search by price)

CompareNet, online comparison guide

800.com, many shopping sites with extensive bargains and rebates.

PriceScan, compares on-line and off-line shopping

Roboshopper.com, searches shopping sites by product and price

Shopon.com, searches by price and product, and lists specials up-front

Shoppinglist.com, searches for the best prices and lists current sales. You can enter your ZIP code to find items on sale near you.

Computers and Electronics

Shopper.cnet.com, excellent site for computers and electronics. Searches by price, brand, or subject.

GoGraph, thousands of animated GIFs, clip art, photos, and icons.

Gizmos, Gadgets and Gifts

Gift Suggestions (based on personal profiles)

J & R Music

Hammacher Schlemmer

Brookstone Hard to Find Tools and Gifts

Levenger

The Sharper Image

Homes and Home Improvement

Better Homes and Gardens Home Improvement Encyclopedia

Music

Second Spin, used CD's and videos

Music Boulevard, discounted CD's

SonicNet, streaming radio and music video, downloadable MP3 songs, archives of record reviews, and music news updates.

Spun.com, new and used CDs, DVDs, and games

Videos

Reel.com, purchase movies on videocassette and DVD

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