Question:

Do you recommend any stores?

Drugstore.com

Drugstore.com

Drugstore.com is a great online source with reasonable prices for all of your health, beauty, pharmacy, household, and vitamin/nutritional needs. They offer many name as well as house brands and also offer products from GNC stores.

Smarterkids.com

http://www.smarterkids.com
SmarterKids.com is a great place to get educational toys and materials for children. They offer great e-mail only specials when you join their mailing list. Shipping costs are average. In addition to accepting most credit cards, they accept Flooz too.

NetGrocer

http://www.NetGrocer.com/
Netgrocer.com is a great company to purchase grocery staples from. They have a great brand selection of pantry type foods and drugstore products (no prescriptions). They do not carry perishables such as produce, meat, deli, dairy, or frozen items. They do not offer "house" brands either.

Prices are moderate, however the convenience of not leaving your house to make a shopping trip can far outweigh the difference in price.

Shipping starts at $5.99 and is based upon order price. Shipping is FedEx 2-day service.

Personal experience has seen excellent care in the packaging of items. Customer service has been fast, courteous, and polite. The website is user friendly.

Try to offset slightly higher prices by using promotional coupons found on such sites as Coolsavings, Flamingoworld, and others. See my other links for these net addresses.

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The purpose of the "Favorite Stores" category is to give a brief summary of the site. I will try to give information on type of products carried, shipping, returns, and any personal experience with it.

These stores are sorted in this category by type of products carried. If you need an alphabetical listing please refer to the "links" section of my Guru Resource Center.
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Nutripeak.com

Nutripeak.com

Nutripeak has acquired e-Nutrition.com, one of my favorites. They offer a nice selection of vitamins, herbs, sports nutrition, body care, and weight management products all at great prices.

The site is easy to navigate. Customer service is responsive. Orders are shipped within 24 hours of being placed. You can call them at 1-888-292-PEAK for a free catalog.

Currently they offer new customers 10% off with code SH211A. Standard shipping is a flat rate $4.50 under 5 pounds; $5 for over 5 pounds but under 10 pounds. Anything over 11 pounds, International, or Priority Mail is priced based upon weight.

Coffee Wholesale USA

http://www.coffeewholesaleusa.com/
Coffee Wholesale USA is a real gem I came across on the Internet. I'm an avid fan of gourmet and specialty coffee and they offer a fantastic selection of ALL kinds of coffee, national brand, flavored, specialty, etc. all at reasonable prices.

So far I've tried the special varieties Celebes and Brazil Bourbon Santos--both are fantastic!! They do not over roast the beans like some companies do. (I tend to prefer a lighter roast). I've ordered the Chocolate flavored but haven't yet tried it. I'll let you know when I've tried it. Please take a look at this great website today.....

Outpost.com

Outpost.com

This store is similar to Amazon.com but on a smaller scale. They offer shopping in the following categories: Computers (PC and Mac), Electronics, Cameras, Games, Handhelds, Innovations (by Brookstone). You can also order from FultonStreet.com through Outpost. Shipping is nominal. They accept most major credit cards and Flooz too.

SmarterKids.com

SmarterKids.com

SmarterKids.com is a great place to get educational toys and materials for children. They offer great e-mail only specials when you join their mailing list. Shipping costs are average. In addition to accepting most credit cards, they accept Flooz too.

Smarterkids.com

http://www.smarterkids.com
SmarterKids.com is a great place to get educational toys and materials for children. They offer great e-mail only specials when you join their mailing list. Shipping costs are average. In addition to accepting most credit cards, they accept Flooz too.

Online Shopping Frequently Asked Questions

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Flooz?

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Webcertificate?

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PayPal?

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PayPlace?

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What about shipping?

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Who is TRUSTe?

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What does TRUSTe do?

Which stores do you recommend?

Are there any online rebate companies?

Where can I get discounts?

How do I know if I am on a secure website?

Can someone get my personal information?

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Where can I buy childrenīs books?

Fatshoe?

Rewards programs

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Memolink?

Greenpoints?

Milesource?

MyPoints?

Should I be concerned with expiration dates?

What should I know before buying from an online grocery store?

Where can I find information on return policies?

Is the return policy really important?

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Where can I find Jack Daniels Green Label Whiskey?

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Where can I buy outdoor gear?

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What should I know about buying specialty items online?

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What is PDF?

How do I read a PDF file?

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Where can I buy dvds?

How do I remember all my passwords?

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How can I save more money shopping online?

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How do I set up bookmarks?

Do I have to type the web address each time?

Where can I buy Briannaīs dressings online?

What is SPAM?

Define SPAM

What should I know about buying online?

What is a secure site?

Define secure site?

Where can I buy apparel?

What is a cart?

What is a shopping basket?

Define cart

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How can I look at more than one screen?

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Do you have to use a firewall?

I have DSL, do I need a firewall?

I have a cable modem, do I need a firewall?

What does download mean?

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What kind of service is finger?

What is a registration form?

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What is a ping?

Define Ping

What is a mirror?

Define Mirror

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What is a modem?

Define modem

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What is a search engine?

define search engine

What is a history list?

Where can I find my history list?

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Is documentation important?

Favorites?

What is a favorite place?

Define bookmark

What is a bookmark?

Where can I find current special offers and coupons online?

What is web tv?

Define Web TV

Where should I purchase online?

What is a home page?

Define home page

I hate filling out online forms, is there a solution?

Iīm always filling out the same information, what can I do?

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Can I use a storeīs gift certificate anywhere?

If I buy a gift certificate online, can I use it at the local store?

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What is Netscape Navigator?

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Will my name end up on a mailing list when I buy something?

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If a website has a privacy policy, can they sell my information?

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Arenīt all privacy policies the same?

Who sells office products?

Where can I buy office supplies?

Who sells housewares?

Where can I buy a pc?

Where can I buy a Mac?

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Where can I get Brookstone merchandise?

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Where can I buy a computer desk?

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What is a newbie?

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