Amazon is one of the earliest pioneer for online shopping and e-commerce. It started as a online bookstore but subsequently moved on to selling nearly everything online. Amazon also owns A9.com, Alexa and Internet Movie Database. In their sale catalogs, they include books, dvds, clothing, consumer electronics, toys, computers and even auto parts to name a few. If you are a publisher, you can also sell Amazon products on your site and earn a "commission". Amazon has various regional local sites for different countries. The founder of Amazon is Jeff Bezos.

Amazon

Barnes And Noble (BAN) offers it's visitors a wide choice of books, DVDs, Computer games and many others. They have one of the largest selection of books online and they promise fast and quick delivery of all purchased goods. They also provides a book preview on their products by displaying sample chapters, reviews and descriptions. BAN has one of the msot easy to use interface for their shoppers to browse through all their catalogs and to make their selections. Furthermore, their powerful search feature allows their users to quick find what they are looking for.

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The World's first and most popular online marketplace. For anyone who wants to buy and sell things on the Internet on a local, regional or international basis. Their online service enables users to trade, sell and buy anything, away from the traditional forms of trading. It is very easy to start trading on eBay, just create a user account and then post the item(s) you want to sell. For those looking for a great deal, there are virtually nothing you cannot find on eBay. Commerical users can also use eBay as a online store to sell or showcase their products and services.

eBay

Best Buy Online is an online store offering all sort of consumer electronics for sale. You can purchase home threatre systems, computers, dvds, telephones, radio and even office equipments. They have an automated system of tracking your purchases from the moment you place your order till the moment it reaches you. You can access your purchase status by logging in to Best Buy. Furthermore, they offer installation for most of their products. And all products sold under Best Buy is covered by warranty.

Best Buy

Shopping.com is the ultimate resource for online shopping. What is does it to create a catalog of products from a list of trusted online retailers for comparison. It makes it easier for shoppers to find the best value for the buck without the need to visit so many websites. They also offers their users fair reviews on the listed merchant products. They have listings for clothing, shoes, computer and electronics, home and accessories, watches, office equipements and so on. They have sites in Germany, France, the US, United Kingdom and Australia.

Shopping.com

Bizrate is a free shopping comparison website. This site helps consumers find and source for the cheapest products with the least amount of effort. Bizrate is affiliated with thousands of stores and businesses, thus enalbing their customers a wide variety of products for purchase. They also provide in-depth and unbiased reviews for their products. They have catalogs for computers and software, electronics, jewellery, sports euqipment, health and beauty, books and magazines, computer products and so on.

Bizrate

Zazzle is an online retailer with a difference. Instead of just simply offering items or services for sale, Zazzle offers individually custom made designs of common items, giving the items an "added value". Buyers will be able to find thousands of unique design of items like T-Shirts, posters, cases and even postage. Think of this site as an outlet for artists to create great designs. They also allow users to upload their own design to create their own unique design for Zazzle's retail apparels. I really like their concept. And furthermore, they have the support of Hallmark and Disney. Someday I might even try out their services.

Zazzle

One of the problems with shopping online is that we can be rather confused with the different varieties offered. And the prices as well. You will have to visit one site and then compare it with other websites. Yes, it is a bother and very time consuming. So they created this PriceGrabber site to help you compare the prices of the products. They have partnered with over 13,000 merchants and retailers for their items to be listed. And not only that, you can read up on reviews on those products. We are not talking about those advertisements, but real honest reviews by actual users. They have side-by-side comparison of similar products too. So if you are looking for a good bargain, this site will be your best friend. They also provide data to other shopping networks as well. And if you don't have a website, you can create a storefront to retail your goods on their site.

PriceGrabber

I Want One Of Those (IWOOT) is an online retailer selling all sorts of gift ideas. They have a comprehensive catalog of nice gifts like electronic gadgets, toys, games, house accessories, wedding gifts, office toys, adventure equipments and much more. This makes it easier to find the product you want. You can also check out their newest arrivals and find out which gifts are the most popular. Their gift finder option can make searching for gifts much easier too. IWOOT has a very fast and timely delivery service, from UK, EU and in the US.

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Milo is yet another online shopping entity and now they have joined with eBay. They are different from most online stores in that instead of taking stock from just a few sources, they use real-time information to get the best prices from numerous sources. This way, they are helping "brick and mortar" stores fight back against the Internet online shopping giants. Users can search products online, find the nearest retailer and get the best prices, all in one site. Think of Milo as a shopping search engine. And doesn't that make life much easier for the shopper?

Milo

This sites sells ONE product per day. Yes you heard me right - that is ONE product per day. But the selling point is that the price of that product is pretty amazing! They try to get the cheapest and lowest possible price for that product which will be offered for sale for one single day. After that, the product will no longer be available. Furthermore, they allow unfiltered comments and reviews regarding that product. I am guessing that they position themselves as a advertising medium for product launches for companies. I mean, what better way to promote your product that showcasing one at a significant discount to generate interest? Pretty good idea here.

Woot

If you love online shopping, you will love this site. It has nearly everything you need to complete your day. And not just a few varieties but a bundle enough to keep even the most hardcore shopper coming back time and again. I am also addicted to online shopping. However alas, I cannot afford any more than a few small cheap toys and gadgets at the most. For those with a little more cash to burn, this site offers everything from shoes, handbags, clothing, jewelry, beauty products, consumer electronics to even kitchenware. Yes, it is a shopping mall, just online. And not only online, phone-in orders as well. They are one of the fastest expanding online retailers in the country. I remember the time when I was told that online shopping will never take off. I guess those people are eating their own words now. Even those (physical) department stores are starting to retail online as well.

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WishList.com.au is one of Australia's leading online retailers. In their catalog, you can find browse for merchandise like baby & kids products, beauty accessories, corporate gifts, fashion accessories, home utilities, sport gears, toys and many more. They can even provide recommendations for seasonal gifts, like Christmas, Easter or Mother's day. If you can't think of what to give your friends or relative, you can just purchase their gift vouchers. They can deliver anyway in Australia and New Zealand.

WishList.com.au

As the name implies, this site is all about shoes. You can shop for all kinds of footwear from running shoes to boots to sandals, no matter what kind of lifestyle you are having, they have the shoes for you. Browse through their different selections for women, men, kids and even juniors as well, giving you an unique shoe shopping experience. You can find famous brands like Adidas, Crocs, DC Shoes, Steve Madden and many more on their site. And they are committed to the best customer service, giving you 100% price gurantee, 60-day return and pre-paid return shipping. Please visit their site for more information.

Shoes.com

What a weird name for an online shopping portal. But I guess sometimes domain names can be hard to find, especially now. Anyway, this is yet another of those online discount retailer and they retail mostly accessories and parts for consumers. So you will find networking accessories, computer parts, mobile phones, video/audio cables, plugs, cleaning kits, home theater accessories, wall mounts and so on. Actually I feel that Monoprice is a more trusted retailer than the bulk discount Chinese retailers. Why? Because they concentrate on a few products rather than with selling everything. At the very least, they know what they are selling (hopefully). And they are based in the United States and have won many awards for after sales service and acclaim from magazines.

Monoprice

On one side of the spectrum, we have those Chinese online retailers which sells pretty crappy stuff and provide horrid service and support. While the other, you have Dynamism - the hallmarks for service and support. As a customer, you get a personal representative for your account and he or she will deal with you from beginning to after sales support. That is the difference. Of course cheap stuff looks attractive but after a while, getting lemons in the mail kind of suck. Not only that, for some more expensive stuff I would never look for poor quality support anyway. Dynamism deals primarily with consumer electronics and computer products (like notebooks) and accessories. And honestly, they aren't much more expensive than others.

Dynamism

It is indeed an invasion by China. Chinese products that is. And we are talking about extreme discounts on many products and available for purchase quickly. However, as you guys should know by now, such "discounts" usually come with quality issues so I need to warn you first - this is a risk you have to take when you purchase cheap stuff from China. Don't expect high quality stuff here. Chinavasion is all about bulk discounts and they sell direct from Chinese manufacturers. They also have this "dropship" concept whereby retailers can buy from Chinavasion and the goods will be shipped to the customer without the customer knowing that it actually came from Chinavasion. They sell virtually everything since China produces virtually everything under the sun - mobile phones, digital cameras, computer accessories, home entertainment systems and so on. They are based on Shenzhen China and have easy access to Chinese manufacturers and markets.

Chinavasion

Have you ever gone shopping at the mall and only when you got back home and surfed the net, you found that there are other cheaper sources for that item? Yes? And you regretted buying the item? Isn't that always the problem? They call this "buyer's regret". Very common. Well, you don't have to worry about that anymore, we have this mShopper thingy. Basically it is some sort of app for mobile phones whereby you can look for the same item you want on their mShopper network and find a better deal there. So when you go out shopping, remember to bring your mobile phone. I am kind of wondering whether soon physical stores might disappear and we will all have to shop online from now on. And of course, if you are a retailer, you might also want to join their network to get more exposure for your company and your products. Check out their website for more details.

mShopper

Yup, welcome to the online members-only exclusive private shopping club (mainly fashion and lifestyle products) in Singapore! What you get for membership is reduced prices up to 70% off retail prices, insider prices on International brands and so on. They have exclusive sales events which are held regularly but they are time limited. Furthermore, all the merchandise and brands are authentic and quality assured. Membership is free but only by invitation. So get your friends who are already members to help you get a free membership to the greatest shopping paradise in Singapore.

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