Shopping for tech gadgets online [update] If you aren't a stranger to online shopping, the ongoing Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales would have already tempted you into doing some (Internet browser) window shopping. Shopping online can be a relaxing experience, allowing shoppers to skip the crowds and long queues at the cashier during this end-of-the-year holiday season. However, shopping for electronics online isn't always a straightforward affair--there can be hefty shipping costs, international taxes and unfavorable currency conversion rates that can all add up. Well, that's what this updated guide is for. We've even added a new segment on cashing in on those fleeting Black Friday online deals. Spotting the deals Before you can actually make a purchase, you'll need to find the best online retailer to shop at. If you've ever searched a product name and model number on Google, you might have noticed that price recommendations occasionally appear--usually giving quotes from various merchants. This is a good place to start but shouldn't be your only tool to snag a bargain. While Amazon.com would be the first online store to come to mind, there are other retailers as well such as Newegg (computers, PC accessories and other electronics), B&H (mainly camera related gear) and DealExtreme (affordable computer accessories), too. If you're not sure which place has the best price, Amazon.com does offer deals from other retailers so you should click on those if you aren't satisfied with Amazon's price--do note that smaller retailers may charge extra for shipping and could be less reliable. Additionally, you can also browse sites that compile the better online offers such as dealnews and GottaDeal.com, just to name a couple. For those of us that don't live in the US, Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving (which falls on the fourth Thursday of November) that also marks the first day of the Christmas shopping season. It's also typically a day that major retailers reserve for some of the best bargains of the year. Cyber Client : PayPal Country : Singapore Publication : Cnet Asia Date : 20 November 2012 Topic : Shopping for tech gadgets online [update] URL : http://asia.cnet.com/shopping-for-tech-gadgets-online-update-62212313.htm Visitorship : 64,200,200
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Shopping for tech gadgets online [update]
If you aren't a stranger to online shopping, the ongoing Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales would
have already tempted you into doing some (Internet browser) window shopping. Shopping online
can be a relaxing experience, allowing shoppers to skip the crowds and long queues at the cashier
during this end-of-the-year holiday season.
However, shopping for electronics online isn't always a straightforward affair--there can be hefty
shipping costs, international taxes and unfavorable currency conversion rates that can all add up.
Well, that's what this updated guide is for. We've even added a new segment on cashing in on those
fleeting Black Friday online deals.
Spotting the deals
Before you can actually make a purchase, you'll need to find the best online retailer to shop at. If
you've ever searched a product name and model number on Google, you might have noticed that
price recommendations occasionally appear--usually giving quotes from various merchants. This is a
good place to start but shouldn't be your only tool to snag a bargain.
While Amazon.com would be the first online store to come to mind, there are other retailers as well
such as Newegg (computers, PC accessories and other electronics), B&H (mainly camera related
gear) and DealExtreme (affordable computer accessories), too.
If you're not sure which place has the best price, Amazon.com does offer deals from other retailers
so you should click on those if you aren't satisfied with Amazon's price--do note that smaller retailers
may charge extra for shipping and could be less reliable. Additionally, you can also browse sites that
compile the better online offers such as dealnews and GottaDeal.com, just to name a couple.
For those of us that don't live in the US, Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving (which falls on the
fourth Thursday of November) that also marks the first day of the Christmas shopping season. It's
also typically a day that major retailers reserve for some of the best bargains of the year. Cyber
Client : PayPal Country : Singapore Publication : Cnet Asia Date : 20 November 2012 Topic : Shopping for tech gadgets online [update] URL : http://asia.cnet.com/shopping-for-tech-gadgets-online-update-62212313.htm