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Cyber Monday safe shopping tips
Merlin Mann | Nov 28 2005
“Cyber Monday” is a new one to me, but allegedly today is the biggest online shopping day of the year. Yay, capitalism. Get out there, type up some bargains, and have fun; but be sure to shop safe. It’s a crazy world, and somewhere there’s a 14-year-old Russian kid who needs one more identity theft to buy that Xbox 360. Good-looking tips for playing it safe online:
As far as price comparisons and bargin-hunting, I’ve used Deal News, Price Grabber, and Dealazon, but I’m new to the (media-generated) world of Black Friday/Cyber Monday Mania. Got a favorite site with good deals to share? Any ninja shopping techniques you’ve mastered? 20 Comments
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 How do you know if...Submitted by The PC Doctor (not verified) on November 28, 2005 - 5:22am.
How do you know if you are on a secure (https) web site? I know people are going to be spending a lot of their hard-earned cash online over the next few weeks so I though I’d pass on a few tips on how to know if you are on a secure website. Don’t be lazy! Type in the web address!… »
First off, this is not...Submitted by Jeff Martin (not verified) on November 28, 2005 - 6:28am.
First off, this is not an advertisement, I have no connection to the following site. I found it while Christmas shopping. It is GameExpress.com. I was going to order some PS2 & GBA games from WalMart, but found them cheaper at GameExpress. I ordered at 3:52pm last Wednesday and they shipped everything at 5:02pm the same day. Based on UPS tracking, I should receive the package on Wednesday. Another big service plus is that to find out how much shipping would be, you only had to enter your zip code. They didn’t require me to create an account or go through the entire ordering process to find out shipping costs like a lot of sites do now. The one negative in the whole process was they only allow you to ship to your billing address. They said it is due to too many fradulent orders, which I understand, but I typically ship to my work address. A minor hassle, but the customer service outshines that minor negative. Jeff Martin »
Try a Google search: (your...Submitted by sceptic (not verified) on November 28, 2005 - 6:46am.
Try a Google search: (your item) + (price) »
I'm addicted... I check this...Submitted by David B. (not verified) on November 28, 2005 - 6:54am.
I’m addicted… I check this site about every 4 hours every day of my life. I end up buying so much crap I don’t need just because it’s so dirt cheap. http://www.techbargains.com ‘Nuff Said… »
http://www.bensbargains.net/ Ben tracks bargains for the...Submitted by martha (not verified) on November 28, 2005 - 7:20am.
http://www.bensbargains.net/ Ben tracks bargains for the rest of us. We all win. Yay. »
What about shopping on trusting...Submitted by Javier Cabrera (not verified) on November 28, 2005 - 8:25am.
What about shopping on trusting websites like “Amazon” or “Barnes and Noble”? Sometimes if you want something for less you can end up paying that 14-year-old kid a new Xbox! I’m just saying, watch your step! »
My one online shopping tip:...Submitted by Sarah (not verified) on November 28, 2005 - 8:42am.
My one online shopping tip: whenever you encounter a box labelled “promo code” or “coupon code” or “discount code”, Google that label and your site name. People hoard these things and share them online. E.g., searching “American Apparel promo code” recently saved me $30 plus shipping. »
I didn't realize today was...Submitted by xyb (not verified) on November 28, 2005 - 9:44am.
I didn’t realize today was any special online shopping day. However, the pieces all fell into place just now. I ordered books on Amazon today, and thought it was kind of strange that I got really good prices. Now it all makes sense. Amazon!! Woo! »
I'm not really a gamer,...Submitted by Daniel Axelrod (not verified) on November 28, 2005 - 9:48am.
I’m not really a gamer, but I’ve had some good luck with Cheap Ass Gamer for video or computer game deals; note that to really take advantage of the site beyond the deals posted on their front page requires registering for an account in their forums (whose terms of use prohibit using credentials from BugMeNot). »
Is there any chance that...Submitted by Paul (not verified) on November 28, 2005 - 10:51am.
Is there any chance that “Cyber Monday” is a brilliantly crafted urban legend designed to make national news & plant the seed in all of our heads that we should join the other lemmings and go online and shop today? »
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