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December 4, 2004 08:58 AM

The Wide World Of Online Shopping


Excerpt: Got a hankering for your hometown special? Look no further than your nearest computer. From Philly cheesesteaks to New York cheesecakes, Texas chili to New Mexico chili peppers, you should have no problem finding your latest craving on the Internet.


Got a hankering for your hometown special? Look no further than your nearest computer.

From Philly cheesesteaks to New York cheesecakes, Texas chili to New Mexico chili peppers, you should have no problem finding your latest craving on the Internet.

Not hungry? You can promise your loved one the moon and pick up the property deed online.

"It opens the world to you," says Barbara Kasser, author of the 2005 Online Shopping Directory for Dummies. "The wealth of merchandise that is available to you now is astonishing. The convenience is astonishing."

Small wonder consumers are doing more online shopping than ever. This coming holiday season alone, Forrester Research expects consumers will spend $13.2 billion online, up 20 percent from last year.

Whatever you want from the comfort of home
Buyers are using the Internet in different ways, says Hillary Mendelsohn, author of "thepurplebook: The Definitive Guide to Exceptional Online Shopping."

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The Trouble With Rebates - Dec 07, 2004
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'Phishing' Attacks Surge In 2004 - Dec 06, 2004
Bush Signs Internet Tax, Special Ed Bills - Dec 05, 2004
Shopbots: Your Own Automated Shopping Assistant On The Web - Dec 04, 2004
Traveler: Know Your Options - Dec 04, 2004
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