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you hate fighting your way through the crowds in the High Street then
shopping on the internet could be the solution. More and more retailers
are offering online shopping now so you can order your groceries, books,
CDs, gifts, flowers, clothes, holidays and more from your computer.
The main worry for many people is giving credit card details over the
internet but it is not the security risk that they imagine it to be.
In fact it's probably less risky than ordering goods over the phone or
handing over your card in a restaurant.
Interesting
online shopping sites
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| www.amazon.co.uk
- probably the most hyped online bookstore along with its American counterpart.
Nevertheless, a very efficient site with a huge amount of books generally
at reduced prices. Reviews can be submitted and it will also point you in
the direction of similar books that may interest you. CDs are a recent addition
to Amazon's previously books only stock.
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| www.easyJet.com
- a really good site which is easy to follow. Search for flights by destination
and/or date. It will also tell you the prices and times of flights either
side of the date that you have specified, showing whether you would save
money by going at an alternative time. Simple way to book flights at good
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www.tesco.co.uk
- if you want to avoid trolley rage in the aisles then you can order your
groceries over the internet. State what you want and when you want it and
a personal shopper will do the hard work for you. It is regularly updated
to advertise the latest special offers. You need to register with the Tesco
site to be able to order but you can do an initial tour of the online shopping
facility first to get an idea of what it's all about. Unfortunately home
delivery is only available in certain areas at present.
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www.bargainholidays.com
- this is the place to look if you want to get away. They offer flights,
package holidays and city breaks with many special offers and late deals.
It has a database of over 70,000 holidays so you should find something to
suit your needs. There is information on each resort with photos and details
about the area. Some useful features include a currency converter to show
the exchange rate, today's temperature in the resort, the local language
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www.famous-moes-pizza.co.uk
- your local pizza delivery company is online. Browse the menu and special
offers, build your own pizza or just discover more about Famous Moes. There
is a full menu list which can be printed out ready for any hunger pangs.
Dinner is just a mouse click away with this website, and it will be delivered
to your door. The internet ordering service is only available between 5
and 10pm.
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www.lastminute.com
- if you're after a last minute bargain then this is the place to look.
It's not just holidays but hotels, theatre tickets, concerts and gifts as
well. If you register with them you will be e-mailed a newsletter regularly
to let you know about the latest offers. |
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www.tor.co.uk/sedlescombe/
- a local vineyard producing wine, ciders and fruit juices. All of their
produce is certified as organic. Find out more about the vineyard or order
from them online. There is information on making wine, cider and fruit juices,
about vineyards, how to find them, voluntary work with them, the history
of the vineyard and weekend breaks at Seddlescombe.
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www.qxl.co.uk
- internet auction site. Bid for a whole range of items from electrical
goods to holidays, gifts to sports equipment. Enter a minimum bid and you
will be informed by e-mail when someone has bid more than you so that you
can decide whether to increase your bid. You are told when the auction ends
so that you can keep checking back to see how the bidding is going. Can
become a bit addictive though, especially for compulsive bargain hunters!
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www.tops.co.uk
- Top Shop and Top Man online. Browse the latest collections without having
to battle through the crowds in the shop. If you select an item you can
then see the colours and sizes that it is available in, the price and washing
care information. Take the item to the fitting room and gain further size
information (ie specific measurements). Top Shop promise delivery within
3 days of purchase and you can return items within 30 days if necessary.
There are links from here to Principles, Burton, Racing Green and various
other stores within the group.
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www.interflora.co.uk
- ordering flowers over the internet means that you can write a really slushy
message for the recipient without the embarrassment of facing the florist.
Choose your flowers and they will be delivered to anywhere in the UK. |