Bargain Hunter's Secrets to Online Shopping

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Online shopping is booming in the U.S. Seventy-seven percent of all Internet users have bought at least one product online. It is expected that by 2007 online sales will reach $100 billion dollars. There are several books on the market geared for these online shoppers, but unlike those books that are nothing more than directories of online merchants, Bargain Hunter's Secrets to Online Shopping is a how-to guide containing everything a consumer needs to quickly and efficiently find bargains on the Web. The title will also include a comprehensive listing of the best sites for online bargain shopping, organized by category, with helpful 0-5 star ratings. Some of the how-to topics that readers will learn are: * How to make a purchase online * How to identify reputable merchants-and avoid disreputable ones * How to shop safely * The best way to pay for a purchase * How to find the lowest prices, the best discounts, and the biggest rebates * How to research purchases before you buy * How to use comparison shopping sites to search for bargains * Which online stores offer the best bargains on specific types of merchandise