Eddie Bauer sells clothing for men and women, as well as gear such as handbags and wallets, gifts, gadgets, travel items and baby packs. It has weekly specials and regular online sales, and don't miss the clearance section and the Eddie Bauer Home Store, which
carries furniture, decor and lighting. Eddie Bauer founded his store in Seattle in 1920; it has since expanded to 600 stores in the U.S., Canada, Germany and Japan. Bauer issued his first mail-order catalog in 1945; the company launched its web site in 1996. Sales tax: Every state that has sales tax. Shipping: $4.95 to $14.95 to addresses in the U.S. and its territories, depending on total amount of order. Shipping to Canada is $17.95 to $27.95 per order. Shipping to the U.K. and elsewhere worldwide starts at $18 for the first pound.
Save 10 percent to 25 percent on paperback romances when you create a free account at eHarlequin, the online home of the publisher of Harlequin romances in both print and ebook formats. Founded in 1949, the Canadian company has published more than 160 million romance novels in 23 languages. Over the past 40 years, its characters have kissed each other more than 20,000 times and been to the altar at least 7000 times. More than 50 million women read Harlequin books; if you read one romance every two hours, it would take you 250,000 years to get through their entire collection. Why not get started now? Members can read exclusive previews, receive free email newsletters and take part in online discussions about Harlequin books. Sales tax: New York and Canada. Shipping: Free shipping on orders of $25 or more. Otherwise, $3 per order to U.S. addresses; $6.50 per order to Canada. Express shipping also available. Elite Car Seats sells dozens of varieties of quality car seats, including those by Britax, Bugaboo, Columbia, Combi, Compass, Eddie Bauer, Graco, J.L. Childress, Jupiter, Kiddopotamus, Peg Perego, Recaro, Safeline Kids and Zooper. It also has a number of strollers and accessories. The site includes a guide to help you determine which seat is best for your child. Returns: 30 days. Sales Tax: Michigan, Minnesota. Shipping: $7.99 per order. Some car seats ship free. The site will ship to Canada but only by Federal Express. eMusic is an online music club that offers more than three million songs from 3,800 labels from around the world. The selection includes rock and pop, jazz, electronic, urban and hip hop, world, reggae, alternative, punk, country, folk, blues, classical, new age, inspirational and soundtracks. New members can download 25 free MP3s during an initial 14-day trial. At the end of the trial, continue your membership by paying $9.99 for 30 downloads per month, $14.99 for 50 downloads per month or $19.99 for 75 downloads per month. You can transfer your music to any desktop, the songs work with all portable music players and digital devices (including the iPod), your membership includes unlimited CD burning and you can download your music to multiple computers. The site also offers eMusicLive, which showcases live performances nightly from some of the best independent venues in the U.S. Memberships are available to residents of the U.S., Canada and Europe, including the U.K.
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Etronics sells discount electronics, appliances, personal care products, watches, jewelry, pens, cooking items, batteries and cell phones. Etronics, which has a brick-and-mortar store in New York City, began selling videos online in the late 1990s and has since morphed into a huge online operation, with more than 80,000 products and a 200,000-square-foot distribution center. Most recently it added cookware and a line of small appliances (microwaves, mini-refrigerators, wine coolers, etc.). Its core business remains electronics, however, and it often has the best prices you will find online, which it attributes to the strong relationships it has with suppliers. Etronics sells more than $100 million worth of merchandise online annually. You can browse the site by category or brand or search by keyword. Returns: 30 days of the ship date, with a few exceptions (special-order items, shavers, televisions and monitors over 21 inches, air conditioners, PAL equipment and barbeque grills). To return an item, you must first obtain a Return Authorization Number (see site for details). The products must be in brand new condition in its original packing material and include all manuals, blank warranty cards and accessories. Etronics does not accept returns on items after 30 days. Sales Tax: New York. Shipping: Varies by item. Shipping is calculated once you place an item in your shopping cart. Founded in 1996, Everything Furniture carries nearly 10,000 home and office furniture items from many of the best furniture manufacturers, including Bush, O'Sullivan, Bestar and Powell. Its stock includes individual pieces or collections of furniture for the living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and dining room plus jewelry armoires, kids' furniture, home theater furniture and mattresses. It also has a selection of accent furniture such as tables, benches, hope chest, curio cabinets and game tables, as well as framed art, gun cabinets, patio furniture and fire safes. Returns: 15 days from delivery date. Generally on all items you will be responsible for round-trip freight if the furniture has already been shipped or produced. You also will be charged a 15 percent re-stocking fee. Contact Everything Furniture before shipping anything back to them. The site reminds customers to be careful when ordering and ask for assistance before placing your order. Also, always re-measure the space. It will not accept returns on furniture that you have already assembled (all returns must be in their original packaging). Sales Tax: California. Shipping: Based on weight and calculated at checkout. Most items ship by UPS. Thousands of items also can be shipped to Canada. See the Everything Furniture site for photographs of its packaging system. Its furniture coupons are listed below. Family Christian is the online site for the chain of stores, which has 329 locations in 39 states. Its motto is "helping to strengthen hearts, minds and souls." Family Christian sells Christian books, music, kid stuff, Bibles, software, gifts, apparel, cards, DVDs, videos and material for church professionals. It also has an online clearance section. Returns: 90 days. You can return any item purchased online by mail or to a local Family Christian store. No returns may be made on any CDs, software, DVDs, videos or electronics that have been opened. Sales Tax: In most states. Shipping: Starts at $1.99 per order plus 49 cents per item. Shipping to Canada and other countries is $8.99 per order plus $2.99 per item.
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Fashion Bug sells clothing for girls, juniors, misses and women, including plus sizes, maternity, formalwear, intimates, shoes and accessories such as jewelry, watches, belts, hosiery and handbags. It is owned by Charming Shoppes, which also operates Lane Bryant and Catherines. Sizing Notes: Fashion Bug girls' sizes range from girls size 7 to 16. Its standard girls' sizes are cut for girls with an average height of 4'10". Fashion Bug junior sizes range from juniors size 3 to 13; selected styles are available in sizes 0 to 17. Its standard juniors sizes are cut for juniors with an average height of 5'6". Fashion Bug misses sizes range from misses size 4 to 16. Its standard misses sizes are cut for women with an average height of 5'6". Misses petite sizes are cut for women 5'4" or shorter, and misses tall sizes are cut for women 5'9" or taller. Fashion Bug plus sizes range from plus size 14 to 28, with most styles also available up to size 32. Its standard plus sizes are cut for women with an average height of 5'6". Plus petite sizes are cut for women 5'4" or shorter, and plus tall sizes are cut for women 5'9" or taller. Plus short lengths have the same overall fit as the average plus sizes, but have shorter inseams. Returns: Unworn, unwashed items with tags attached may be returned by mail to the online site for credit or refund, or to any of more than 1,000 Fashion Bug retail stores in 45 states. You must have your receipt for a cash refund. Sales Tax: Every state that charges sales tax. Shipping: $4.95 to $11.95, depending on value of order.
Film Movement is a DVD buyer's club for lovers of independent and foreign films. Subscribers pay $15 per month (or $132 per year), which includes shipping, to receive pre-selected DVDs, many of which are not available anywhere else. Subscribers can also purchase previous selections for $12.95 (non-subscribers pay $29.95 each). Three-, six- and 12-month gift subscriptions are available. Genres include African American, American Independent, Animated, Comedy, Crime, Documentary, Drama, English Language, Erotic, Family, Gay and Lesbian, Latino,
Mystery, Period, Political, Romance, Short Films, Spiritual / Religious, Thriller, Urban. Fogdog Sports carries equipment, footwear and apparel for every sport you can imagine playing, including baseball, softball, basketball, football, golf, bowling, cycling, ice and roller hockey, in-line skating, paintball and airsoft, running, skateboarding, snowboarding, skiing, soccer, tennis, badminton, martial arts, boxing, cheerleading, climbing, cricket, darts, dodgeball, field hockey, lacrosse, figure skating, gymnastics, handball, netball, squash, rugby, swimming, table tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo and wrestling. Still don't see your sport? Fogdog also carries gear for boating and watersports, camping and hiking, hunting and fishing, archery, as well as fitness equipment, indoor games such as billiards and foosball and sports jerseys and memorabilia. Don't overlook the Outlet Store or Gift Center. Note: Generally the following brands are excluded from promotions: Atec, Bauer, Bowflex, Carhartt, Callaway, CCM, Cobra, Coleman Boats, Columbia, DeMarini, Easton, Escape, Fitness Quest, Fly Flot, Footjoy, Future Beach, Garmin, Heelys, Hi-Tec, Horizon, Jugs, K2, Kettler, K-Swiss, Leisure Life, Louisville, Louisville Slugger, Magellan, Magnum, Marmot, Miken Sports, Minolta, Mission, Mongoose, Motorola, Muzono Golf, Nike, Nike Golf, Oakley, Pelican, Pro Feet, Rawlings, Razors, Roces, Rollerblade, Salomon, Spira, Spring Step, Sole, Taylor Made, The North Face, Titleist, Trend Sports, Under Armour, World Industries, Worth, Electronics and Scopes. Returns: 30 days. Perishable items, customized items, bats, software and auction items cannot be returned. Sales Tax: California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania. Shipping: Varies by item; calculated at checkout.
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Founded in 1974, Footlocker today has more than 1,400 stores throughout the U.S., along with its online catalog. It sells athletic shoes and apparel for men, women and kids, as well as fan gear, casual clothing and accessories. You can search its site by keyword or product number or browse by category or brand, which includes Nike, Puma, Reebok, Puma, Timberland, Adidas, Converse, New Balance, K*Swiss, Brooks, Lugz, Majestic, Fila, Champion, Team Editions, dada and Under Armour. See the Customer Service section for help on the proper sizing and fit of shoes for various sports. Returns: If you need to send an item back, the form is printed on the back of the invoice sent with the order, or you can return items to any Footlocker store. Sales Tax: Every state that charges sales tax and in which Footlocker has a physical store. Shipping: $3.95 to $24.95, depending on value of order. Orders shipped to Alaska, Hawaii, APO/FPO and U.S. Territories start at $6.95 per order. Shipping to Canada is $10 per order plus $1.99 per item. Add 25 to 34 percent of order total to shipments sent to Canada for taxes and fees.
For Sale by Owner allows homeowners to list and sell their properties without using a real-estate agent, which can save thousands of dollars for both seller and buyer. For $89.95 per month or a flat fee of $199 to $899 sellers can post a detailed description of their home with photos. Besides its online site, For Sale by Owner publishes print magazines in about 30 markets. For Sale by Owner also sells yard signs, brochure dispensers and lock boxes. You can schedule showings yourself or hire an affiliate agent through the site who will handle the paperwork, showings and buyer inquiries for a flat fee. For an additional $300 for six months you can have your home listed on the Multi-Listing Service (MLS) that Realtors use to find properties for their clients (with an MLS listing, you offer a 3 percent commission to any Realtor or other agent who sells your home). People searching for homes can browse the listings free. Search by city or zip code. Buyers also can sign up to be notified of local open houses.
If it smells good, you can find it at FragranceNet. Founded in 1997, the site carries more than 8,000 brand-name fragrances, skin- and hair-care products for women and men, along with an assortment of gift sets, scented candles and aromatherapy items. Its prices are as much as 70 percent off retail. All of the products it sells are genuine; it doesn't stock imitations or knock-offs. Search by keyword, category or brand, which includes Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Dior, Bulgari, Fendi, Lancome, Ralph Lauren, Karl Langerfeld, Elizabeth Arden, Liz Claiborne, Clinique, Gucci, Halston, Bill Blass, Donna Karan, Michael Kors, Alfred Sung and dozens of others. FragranceNet sells all types of fragrances, including, in order of concentration, perfume (or parfum), Eau de Parfum, Eau de Toilette and Eau de Cologne. The more "juice" a fragrance has, the less you have to apply and the longer it will last. Returns: Items can be returned within 30 days, as long as they are in original, unopened condition, including packaging. Before returning an item, you must first obtain a return authorization number. If a product is not in its original, unopened condition, FragranceNet charges a 20 percent restocking fee. Skin- and hair-care items cannot be returned. Sales Tax: Shipping: Free on orders of $70+; otherwise $5.95 per order. Shipping charges to Canada and the U.K. start at $10.95 per order.
If you've ever applied for a credit card or received a bank loan, you have a credit report, and a credit score. Lenders, landlords and credit card companies use these reports and your credit score to determine if you can be trusted with their money. The downside: Some analysts estimate that 50 percent of the reports on file with the three major credit bureaus have incorrect information. A new law requires the three major credit reporting agencies (Experian, Equifax and TransUnion) to each provide one free credit report per year to anyone who asks, either in writing or online. (Note: Getting your Vantage Score, a.k.a. your credit score, which lenders also use, costs a little extra. It ranges from 350 to 900 and is based on about 30 factors.) You can apply for your free annual credit report online, phone 877-322-8228, or print out and mail this form. If you apply online, you will have to answer a few personal questions to prove your identity, so it's good to have your financial records handy. Before you request your report, read this excellent article that describes common myths about credit reports. If you need more than one report per year, and you don't qualify for a free report, you can view your report online for less than $10, or free if you try a credit monitoring service. These services check your reports regularly for suspicious activity that might indicate someone has stolen your identity. However, there also is a method available to prevent anyone from opening credit accounts in your name. It is called a "security freeze," and most states have laws that allow people who haven't been a victom of identity theft to add one to their accounts for $5 to $10. If a security freeze is in place, you won't need a credit monitoring service. Consumer Reports has compiled a list of states that offers security-freeze protection and how to get it done. Coupons.com allows you to select and print free grocery coupons for brand-name products. These are the same type of coupons you clip from the Sunday newspaper. Create an account by providing your name and e-mail address, select as many coupons as you like, then install the site's free Coupon Printer software to send them to your printer. During a recent visit, there were more than 70 coupons offered, including $1 off four boxes of DeCecco pasta, $1 off two General Mills cereals, 75 cents off Arm & Hammer toothpaste, 50 cents off Motrin, $1.50 off two GE lightbulbs, 50 cents off Children's Tylenol, $1 off two bags of Eight O'Clock coffee, $1.50 off Opti-Free Express contact lens solution, $3 off OxiClean baby laundry detergent, $1 off three Hamburger Helpers, $1 off One-a-Day vitamins, $1 off any Aleve and a free Yoplait yogurt when you buy six. The offers you see will vary, of course, as they change constantly. Coupons.com also provides special coupon deals if you are willing to provide more information about yourself in short consumer surveys. Finally, you can download a free coupon toolbar that will display on your desktop and alert you when new coupons are posted.
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Many trade magazines and newsletters offer free subscriptions to those who qualify. For example, if you own an auto body shop, the publisher of Body Shop Business would love to send you the magazine, because it helps him sell ads. That's where Free Trade Magazine Source comes in. It streamlines the application process for hundreds of trade magazines. If you find a title that interests you, complete the short questionnaire. There are no mainstream magazines here; instead it offers more than 250 titles such as Photo Trade News, Kitchen & Bath Design News, Cable World and Natural Driller. Categories include: Business & Finance; Computers; Education; Engineering & Design; Government & Military; Graphic Arts; Health & Medical; Internet; Information Technology; Manufacturing, Mechanical, Machine and Construction; Multimedia Design; Network & Communications; Retail & Distribution; Sales & Marketing; Telecommunications and Transportation. Every offer is open to U.S. residents, and many will send subscriptions to residents of Canada, Mexico and other countries. Allow 7 to 13 weeks to receive your first issue(s). Freebie Find has more than 70 free and special offers. Browse career, computers and the Internet, education, entertainment, family, health and fitness, home business, shopping and travel offers, or select "All Offers" to see a complete list. You also can sign up for a free newsletter that notifies you by email when new offers are available. FTD.com sells flowers and gifts for every occasion or sentiment, including anniversaries, birthdays, congratulations, friendship, get well, business thank-yous, apologies, love and romance, new babies, sympathy and funerals, simple thanks and just thinking of you. Search by price or event, or browse a list of bestselling items. Create an account and FTD.com will send you email reminders shortly before important dates. Same-day delivery is available to most places in the U.S. and Canada if you order by 2 p.m. in the time zone of the recipient on weekdays and by noon on Saturday and Sunday. Sales Tax: Connecticut, Illinois, North Dakota, Texas. Shipping: Delivery by Fed Ex, DHL and UPS starts at $9.99, depending on the value of the order. A service charge is applied to all orders delivered by an FTD florist in the US & Canada.
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FuelEconomy.gov, a site created by the Environmental Protection Agency, allows you to look up the estimated miles per gallon for the new or used vehicle you own or plan to buy. In addition, you can get information on greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution ratings and safety. The automakers run their pre-production cars through testing to determine the fuel efficiency figures, and then the EPA re-tests about 10 percent for accuracy and makes adjustments for real-life city and highway driving conditions (the average vehicle these days gets a pathetic 20 miles per gallon, about the same as 1980). The site also has tips on fuel economy and specs for a new breed of electric hybrids. One, the Honda Insight, gets 57 mpg highway, meaning you could drive from Washington, D.C. to Chicago on single tank of gas.
Furniture.com is the leading online furniture retailer, with more than 12,000 items including furniture for the bedroom, dining and living room, kids furniture, mattresses, outdoor furniture and home accents. Furniture.com partners with leading stores in the U.S. and Canada. Returns: Each retail partners has its own return policies, which will be spelled out during checkout. The policies for a particular order can also be found by clicking Policies on each page of the checkout process. Sales Tax: Varies by retailer. Shipping: Charges vary depending on delivery address. They are displayed during the first step of checkout. The typical delivery takes about nine days. Furniture can also be picked up at any of Furniture.com's regional warehouses.
GameAccount is a U.K.-based site featuring skills games with cash prizes. Play any of a variety of skills competitions such as card games, puzzles, word games, arcade games and single or multiplayer sports games. The selection includes backgammon, pool, three-card poker, blackjack, mah jong, golf, rummy, solitaire and many more. You can register and play free or bet and win (or lose) cash. You can also join tournaments involving two to eight players, with the winner taking the pot. Register free and practice on any game without wagering. Each player is rated so you play only against competitors of similiar skill. Game Account takes a small percentage of money that travels between players as a management fee. Players must be at least 18 years old. The site accepts Visa, Mastercard, Delta and Switch, among other payment forms. Gameflirt is an online video game rental club for U.K. residents. It carries PlayStation 3, XBox 360, Nintendo Wii and Sony PSP titles. The monthly fee is £9.99 to have one game out at a time, £14.99 to have up to two or £19.99 for up to three. Gameflirt games ship from Crewe. Sales tax: Included. Shipping: Included (site provides pre-paid mailers to return video games). Gamefly is an online rental club for PlayStation 2, Playstation 3, XBox, XBox 360, GameBoy Advance, GameCube, Sony PSP, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS video games. Its introductory offer allows you to rent two games free for 10 days. If you decide to continue as a member, pay $15.95 per month to have one game at a time or $22.95 per month to have up to two games at a time. When you're done playing a game, drop it back in the mail. When Gamefly receives it, the site will ship out the next game on your want list. Games ship from: Austin, Texas; Los Angeles, California; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania or Tampa Bay, Florida. Sales tax: Most states. Shipping: Included (site provides pre-paid mailers to return games). Gamerang is a video game rental club that carries games for PlayStation 1, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, XBox, Nintendo DS, GameCube, Gameboy Advance and Sony PSP. The monthly membership fees start at $17.95, and every new member receives a free subscription to Wired magazine. Games ship from California, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Minnesota. The categories include Action / Shooter, Adventure, Racing, Puzzles, Role Playing, Simulations, Sports, Strategy, Videos. Sales tax: California. Shipping: Included (site provides pre-paid mailers to return games). Games Frenzy is an online video game rental club for residents of the U.K. It carries PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, XBox 360, Sony PSP, Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii titles. The monthly fee is £9.96 to have one game out at a time or £13.96 to have up to two. Games Frenzy rental video games ship from Essex. Sales tax: Included. Shipping: Included (site provides pre-paid mailers to return video games). Founded in 2000, Gameseek U.K. sells Playstation 2 (PS2), PSP, PS1, XBox, NGage, GameCube, PC and GameBoy video games, along with DVD and UMD movies. All of its products at PAL and Region 2. Gameseek also sells video game consoles and accessories, as well as toys, MP3 players and DVD players. You can browse the site by platform or keyword, and Gameseek also offers a variety of specialty shops from manufacturers such as Joytech, Logitech, Creative, Logic 3 and Madcatz. If you pre-order a game, it will be shipped by Royal Mail First Class on the day of release, or even a few days earlier in some cases. Don't overlook the Gameseek "special offers" clearance section. Returns: 7 business days, if in original, unopened condition, and if you notify Gameseek by email first that you wish to "exercise your right of cancellation." You cannot return products that have been opened. Shipping: £1.99 per order to U.K. addresses; heavier items such as hardware is £5.99 per order. Shipping to Europe is £2.99 for the first item and £1.50 for each additional item.
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Gamesmonster is an online video game rental club for residents of the U.K. It carries PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintento Wii titles. The monthly fee is £8.99 to have one game out at a time or £14.99 to have up to two. Sales tax: Included. Shipping: Included (site provides pre-paid mailers to return video games).
GameStop, based in Grapevine, Texas, is the world's largest online retailer specializing in video games and entertainment software. GameStop carries Playstation 2 (PS2), PSP, XBox, GameCube, Nintendo DS, Gameboy Advance, PS3 and PC video games. It also sells used video games, as well as toys and new and used DVDs. Don't overlook the GameStop "price drop" list, which can save you as much as 50 percent off games and accessories. Note that used games are guaranteed to work but may not include a box or manual. Returns: 30 days, in original packaging with any manuals, cabling and accessories in saleable condition. Defective products will be replaced with a like item. GameStop does not accept any product for return after 30 days or if it has been opened (i.e., taken out of its plastic wrap). Before returning an item, you must first contact GameStop by phone or e-mail. Sales Tax: Applied in states that have brick-and-mortar GameStop retail stores. Shipping: Starts at $2.99 for orders up to $75, plus $1.50 for each additional $75 in value. Unlike most sites, these standard rates also apply to video game shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and APO/FPO addresses. International rates start at $14.99 per order. Gap.com is the online catalog of The Gap, which is best known for its jeans but also carries a large selection of apparel for women, men, kids and babies. You'll find shirts, pants, sweaters, shoes, belts, shorts, blazers, athletic wear, capris, sleepwear and baby bedding. Don't overlook the regularly updated clearance and sale sections. The Gap selection also includes maternity clothes, swimsuits and intimates (i.e., underwear). The online Gap site carries many more sizes than its retail stores, including petite and tall sizes for women, tall sizes for men and slim and plus / husky for kids. Returns: As part of The Gap's "hassle-free return" program, items can be returned by mail or to any Gap retail store. Sales Tax: Every state that charges sales tax. Shipping: $7 per order.
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Gardener's Supply Company, founded in 1983 by a small group of Vermont gardeners, today offers everything from seedstarting supplies and garden furniture to flower supports and greenhouses. An employee-owned company, Gardener's Supply specializes in garden-tested, earth-friendly products. Its main retail store is located in Burlington, Vermont, where it offers many seminars and special events. Over the past two decades, the Gardener's Supply team has created dozens of innovative gardening products such as self-watering planters, flower supports, composters, grow lights and organic fertilizers. Gardener's Supply even has its own research and development staff and a series of test gardens, as well as its own manufacturing plant where it produces garden carts, raised beds, light gardens and many other of the products sold through its catalog. The online catalog contains thousands of items for both indoor and outdoor gardening, including seedstarting, light gardens, pest control, composting, flower gardening, greenhouses and sheds, vegetable gardening, watering, planters, soil and accessories, birding products, decorative accents, footwear, landscaping and property maintenance, solar lights, weather products, furniture and much more. About the only thing Gardener's Supply can't do is tend the garden for you! Its friendly site also contains a large number of free how-to articles and guides, as well as an "ask the expert" feature and success stories. Returns: You may return any item by filling out the return form located on the back of the invoice. Phone before returning heavier items such as furniture. Sales Tax: Vermont. Shipping: $4.90 to $14.90 for orders up to $125, then 11 percent to 12 percent of order total. There are additional charges for orders sent to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the territories, and Gardener's Supply suggests you phone first in those cases. Orders sent to APO/FPO addresses cannot be placed online.
Geico offers discount auto and motorcycle insurance. It offers auto insurance in every state except Massachusetts and motorcycle insurance in every state except Delaware, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire and North Carolina. To get an online quote, enter basic information about yourself and your vehicles, choose your coverage and get an instant quote. You can obtain a quote for up to three vehicles and five drives as long as all the vehicles are newer than the 1981 model. The vehicles also cannot be garaged in a different state than the one in which you live, and you can't be a current or recent (within past six months) Geico customer. Geico reports that its new customers report an average savings of $500 per year. Genuardi's offers online ordering and grocery home delivery in the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area. You can shop by aisle as you would do at the grocery store or review and update past orders. Genuardi's was founded in 1920 by Gaspare Genuardi and his wife, Josephine, who grew farm vegetables in Norristown, near Philadelphia. They delivered the produce to neighbors by horse and wagon and later by Model T truck. The grocer is now owned by Safeway.
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Gevalia sells custom coffee and tea by mail-order subscription. It has 30 varieties of coffee and 13 varieties of tea. When you accept one of its introductory offers, you will receive four 1/2-pound packages of coffee (your choice of flavors) every six weeks until you cancel. There is no minimum purchase required. The price of the coffee ranges from $5.55 to $7.25 per half pound of regular and $6.25 to $7.45 per half pound of decaf. Sales Tax: Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia. Shipping: Starts at $6.95, depending on value of order. Gevalia delivers to the U.S., Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
GiftCertificates.com sells gift cards from more than 200 popular retailers that can be sent by mail (as paper gift certificates or plastic gift cards) or by email. You can browse by merchant, occasion or location. Most are available in denominations of $25, $50 or $100, but some offer cards valued at up to $500. The site also sells SuperCertificates that can be redeemed by recipients at any partner retailer. The categories include Auto, Tools and Services (e.g., Pep Boys, Merry Maids, TruGreen), Books and Music (e.g., Barnes & Noble, Borders, CD Universe), Clothing (e.g., Eddie Bauer, J.Crew, L.L. Bean, The Gap), Department Stores (e.g., T.J. Maxx, Lord & Taylor, Macy's), Electronics (e.g., Crutchfield, SonyAwards, Tiger Direct), Entertainment (e.g., AMC Theatres, Blockbuster, Tickets Now), Health and Beauty (e.g., Bath and Body Works, Spa Finder), Home (e.g., Bed Bath and Beyond, Restoration Hardware), Jewelry (e.g., Blue Nile, Zales), Kids and Toys (e.g., Lego, babyGap), Restaurants (e.g., Black Angus, Uno Chicago Grill), Shoes and Accessories (e.g., Foot Locker, Sunglass Hut, eBags), Specialty (e.g., Petco, Omaha Steaks), Sports (e.g., Cabela's, REI, Bass Pro Shops) and Travel (e.g., Marriott, American Airlines, Best Western). Returns: Gift cards cannot be returned or exchanged. Sales Tax: None. Shipping: $2.95 per certificate sent by U.S. mail. Orders of $300 or more are sent by second-day FedEx at no additional cost. There is a 95 cent service fee for SuperCertificates that are emailed and a $1.95 fee for those that are mailed. Great Magazines offers discount subscriptions for residents of the U.K. to 150 of the most popular titles, including FHM, New Woman, Top Sante, Golfer, Empire, Heat, Arena, Grazia, More, Match and Zoo. Its categories include cars and bikes, fashion and style, hobbies and leisure, music, sports and work. Check out the "editor's choice" box on the main page for current specials. GreenDimes is a service designed to rid your life of junk mail and unwanted catalogs. A membership is $20 a year and includes ongoing removal from dozens of junk mail lists for every person in your household (and past tenants or owners), elimination of unwanted paper catalogs through an online "catalog screener," monthly monitoring of your account and quarterly reports and 10 trees planted on your behalf. You can expect to see results in about three months. (Some mailers require that you submit your signature to get off their lists, so GreenDimes sends you a set of postcards to stamp, sign and send directly to those companies.) If you move, you can "refresh" your account for $10. GreenDimes also sells reusable grocery bags for $5 each. The service makes a great gift. Launched in 2006, GreenDimes has more than 200,000 members and estimates it has planted more than a million trees and stopped three million pounds of credit card offers, insurance offers, sweepstakes offers, coupon mailers and charitable solicitations. GreenDimes is available only for U.S. addresses. H&R Block offers easy online tax form preparation, with guaranteed accuracy and step-by-step assistance. If you are filing the simplest tax form, the 1040EZ, you can do it online, including free federal e-filing, for $14.95 using TaxCut Standard. Most people need TaxCut Deluxe, which is $29.95 and covers the 1040 or 1040A forms. This also includes free federal e-filing, as well as a free consultation about a single topic with an H&R Block tax professional by phone or e-mail. (State tax returns must be purchased separately online and start at $14.95.) If you prefer to keep your data on your own computer, you can download TaxCut for Windows (and avoid shipping charges) or order it on CD. The standard version is $29.95. Finally, H&R Block offers a signature service in which one of its tax professionals will review and sign your return. This costs $79.95. You also can use H&R Block tax professionals to amend past returns. Sales Tax: California, Minnesota, Washington. Shipping: $5.95 for the first item in an order plus $2.95 for each additional item.
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Half.com, which is owned by eBay, allows people to list secondhand books, CDs, DVDs, videos, video games and video game consoles, most of which are sold at less than 50 percent of the list price. The products aren't auctioned, but you can choose from various listings for the best price and condition. When you find a product or products you want, you pay Half.com by credit card. It notifies the seller(s), who ships to you directly via U.S. mail. As on eBay, sellers are rated by buyers for their promptness and how well they describe the condition of the item. If you can't find an item, add it to a wish list, and Half.com will email you if someone puts it up for sale. You also can list books, music, movies and games you'd like to sell. Half.com accepts orders only from U.S. residents. To use a coupon code, enter it in the Gift Certificates and Coupons field after you've placed enough items in your shopping cart to meet the minimum required purchase. Sales Tax: Pennsylvania. Shipping: Standard shipping charges are $3.25 for the first hardcover book in an order and $1.99 for each additional, $2.79 for the first paperback, audio book or video in an order and $1.49 for each additional, $2.49 for the first CD, DVD or video game in an order and $1.49 for each additional. The seller sets the shipping charges on other items. Expediated shipping is often available for an additional charge. Founded in 1910 by J.C. Hall, Hallmark is the nation's most recognized brand for greeting cards (including print-on-demand and electronic cards) for every occasion, including Easter, Mother's Day, birthdays, Christmas and other religious holidays, housewarmings, new babies and weddings and anniversaries. Purchase cards individually or by the box. Print-on-demand services allow you to submit photos to create personalized holiday cards. Returns: Instructions are on the back of the packing invoice. Sales Tax: Minnesota, Missouri. Shipping: Shipping starts at $1.95 per order, depending on value. Hammacher Schlemmer is the source for unique gifts and electronics. It sells everything from the Roomba Discovery self-directed vacuum, to a popular sleep sound generator to an LP-to-CD recorder to a DVD player travel pack to the Bose QuietComfort 2 noise-cancelling headphones. Hammacher Schlemmer was founded in 1848 in New York City by two German immigrants who wanted to bring the best tools and hardware to the quickly growing construction trade. By 1900 the store was known as "the place to go for things hard to find." In 1926 Hammacher Schlemmer began to add luxury housewares to its line. It was the first retailer in the country to sell the pop-up toaster (1930), the electric dry shaver (1934), the steam iron (1948), the microwave oven (1968), the telephone answering machine (1968) and the flat-panel television (1997). Today Hammacher Schlemmer still has a flagship store in New York City but also sells all of its products online, including apparel, electronics, gifts, home care, home living, outdoor living, personal care, sports and leisure and toys and games. Don't miss its "top picks" and sale sections. Returns: Use form on back of packing invoice. "Every item that we sell is guaranteed for its normal life under standard, non-commercial use. Should any product fail to meet your expectations, for any reason, simply return it with proof of purchase. We will replace it, refund the purchase price or credit your credit card, whichever you prefer depending upon your original payment method." Sales Tax: Not stated. Shipping: $7.95 to $27.95 per order, based on value of order. Shipping to Canada is an additional $3. There is an additional charge for orders shipped to Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Highlights for Children publishes the famous children's magazine and a number of other educational products for children, including arts and crafts, books, games and sports, imaginative play products, outdoor play products, science and discovery and toys and puzzles. It also has a selection of preschool toys and products. And don't overlook the Clearance aisles. You can also subscribe to Highlights for Children through the site or any of five book clubs, including Which Way USA?, Top Secret Adventures, Mathmania and Puzzlemania. Highlights for Children was founded by Garry and Caroline Myers, who had worked at another magazine, Children's Activities but wanted to create their own independent publication that didn't have undue influence from advertisers or other business interests. They created the first issue in June 1946 in the office over a car dealership in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Returns: Highlights offers an unconditional guarantee on all of its products. See the site for instructions on returning items. Sales Tax: Not stated. Shipping: Standard shipping is $6.95 to $16.95 per order, depending on the value of the order. Highlights does not ship to post office boxes.
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sells music, DVDs, video games and electronics. Besides its online site, it has about 200 retail stores through the U.K. and Ireland. Its first store opened in 1921 in London, and its flagship store is still there, at 150 Oxford Street, with more than 150,000 music titles on CD and vinyl. A famous moment in music history occurred at the store on 8 May, 1962, when Beatles manager Brian Epstein visited to have more demo tapes made up in the HMV recording studio. A technician, Jim Foy, heard the songs and alerted EMI's George Martin, who became the Beatles' legendary producer. HMV launched its website in 1997 and today offers albums, singles and downloads, along with its other products. Don't overlook the "special offers" clearance section, where you will find CDs, DVDs and games at up to 60 percent off. Returns: 21 days, for exchange only. See site for details. Sales Tax: Prices on the HMV site are exclusive of VAT. Shipping: Free to U.K. addresses.
Have some times on your hands? The Home Depot is the place to explore. And now you can do it without having to battle the crowds. The Home Depot's online catalog includes products for building and remodeling, home decor and organizing, outdoor living, tools and hardware and even a clearance (value) center. You can browse it latest catalog and ad circulars or download how-to guides. The online site carries Building Supplies, Electrical, Heating & Cooling, Plumbing, Appliances, Decor, Faucets, Flooring, Kitchen and Bath, Lighting and Fans, Paint and Supplies, Storage and Organization, Books, Cleaning and Janitorial Supplies, Garden Supplies, Outdoor Power Equipment, Hand Tools, Hardware, Power Tools and products for Safety and Security, among many other things. Refunds: Merchandise may be returned within 90 days of purchase if it is unused, like-new condition. It cannot be returned to Home Depot stores. Sales tax: Not stated. Shipping: $5.91 per order for the first 5 pounds and 49 cents for each additional pound up to 150 pounds. The delivery cost will be calculated when you place your order. The site ships only to street addresses in the 48 contiguous United States.
Home of Decor is a specialty home furnishing store that carries more than 1,500 styles of ceiling fans, 11,000 light fixtures, fireplace decor (gas logs, doors, screens and tools) and gourmet barbeques by Peterson's Fire Magic. The Home of Decor allows you to filter down your search by brand, style, finish, price and size. With some restrictions, Home of Decor will match any lower price you find on an item for up to six months after the date of your original invoice. Don't overlook the "specials" link to current sale and clearance items. Return policy: You must phone first to get an authorization number. All returned merchancise is subject to a 30 percent restocking fee. All merchandise must be returned unused and in its original packaging. Sales Tax: California. Shipping: Varies by item. Add product to shopping cart to see shipping charges. You've seen the products on TV and been tempted -- now you can browse and shop the Home Shopping Network online. The site offers a bargain hunter's paradise of products, including holiday gifts, electronics, jewelry, beauty items, health & fitness, fashion (including plus sizes), salon, home improvement,
crafts, cooking, collectibles, entertainment and clearance items. Its services include FlexPay (in which your credit card is charged in regularly monthly installments) and AutoShip (in which products you use regularly, such as health and beauty products, are shipped automatically at regular intrevals). HSN also has specialty shops by Susan Lucci, Suzanne Somers, Wolfgang Puck, Andrew Lessman, Terry Lewis and Christopher Radko. Refunds: 30 days. Sales tax: California, Florida. Shipping: Varies by item.
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Hooked on Phonics offers a variety of time-tested instructional kits for children and teenagers from ages three to 15. Its products include the famous Hooked on Phonics as well as Hooked on Math, Hooked on School Success, Learn to Read and Master Reader, Hooked on School Success, Learn to Read Kindergarten, Learn to Read 1st Grade and 2nd Grade and Hooked on Spanish. The prices range from about $65 to $299, but Hooked on Phonics offers installment payments for its larger products. Each program includes tools such as CD-ROMs, musical audiotapes, books and workbooks, parents' instructions and planners and require 20 to 30 minutes three time per week. There are typically four installments (available for 3-8, 9-12 and teens) in each series. If you're not satisfied, you may return any of the programs within 30 days for a refund minus shipping costs. Sales tax: California, Georgia, Nevada. Shipping: Free on $130+ orders, or $30 per reading shipment and $25 per math shipment to North American addresses; higher elsewhere. The shipping per program is less when you order more than one. Hotels.com allows you to search for and book discount rooms at more than 100,000 hotels worldwide. Simply enter your destination and arrival and departure dates and the site will present you with a list of available rooms and prices. You can then reserve a room with a click of the mouse. Hotels.com does not charge change or cancellation Fees on lodging bookings. Hotwire Travel is known for having some of the lowest prices you'll find online for flights, hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages. Start with the "deals and destinations" section, where Hotwire lists current specials, or enter your information to search for the best price. After crunching the numbers, the travel site compiled a list of the top 10 cities to "stretch your vacation dollars," which include some surprises that you may not have considered: (1) Denver, (2) Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina, (3) Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, (4) Knoxville, Tennessee, (5) Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, Florida, (6) Albuquerque-Santa Fe, New Mexico, (7) Orlando-Daytona Beach, Florida, (8) Reno, Nevada, (9) Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas and (10) Los Angeles. Hotwire has four-star hotel rooms starting at $60 per night, car rentals from $13.95 per day, vacation packages from $364 and cruises that include cash-back or free spas or day trips (click on "cruises" and then "cruise deals"). Household Products Database is compiled and posted by the National Library of Medicine. It allows consumers and scientists to research more than 4000 consumer brands based on their chemical ingredients. The database, which includes information on auto, arts and crafts, home maintenance, pet care pesticides, household cleaning and personal care products, is designed to help answer questions such as: (1) What are the chemical ingredients and their percentage in specific brands? (2) Which products contain specific chemical ingredients? (3)
Who manufactures a specific brand? How do I contact this manufacturer? (4) What are the acute and chronic effects of chemical ingredients in a specific brand? and (5)
What other information is available about chemicals in the toxicology-related databases of the National Library of Medicine? HP Home Store (formerly HP Shopping) is the online home of Hewlett-Packard, where you can buy direct from the company. HP makes and sells Pavilion and Compaq Presario desktop computers, notebook computers, handheld computers, printers, ink, toner and paper, digital cameras, scanners, televisions, digital projectors, entertainment systems and calculators. Don't overlook the outlet section, which also includes refurbished models. HP's consistent bestsellers include its customizable notebook computers and flat-panel displays. See below for recent price drops. Returns: 21 days, with the exception of opened, boxed software. You must first call HP to get a return authorization number. Sales Tax: Not stated. Shipping: Rates range from $4.99 to $229.99 per order, depending on its value. Shipping for desktop and notebook computers is $69 to $99. HP does not ship outside the U.S. or to post office boxes. Most items ship within one or two business days.
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I See Me creates a personalized book, My Very Own Name, for children. A parent or grandparent or friend enters basic information about the child into an online form, e.g., name, gender, birthday and a dedication. A hardcover book is then created and shipped within three weeks. The book, which costs $29.95 (a keepsake box is $4.95), was written by Maia Haag while she was on maternity leave with her newborn son. She writes, "My goal was to write an educational book that would teach young children how to recognize letters and spell their names. I wanted the story to be entertaining, with a high degree of customization and wonderful illustrations." Mark Mille spent a year illustrating the book with colorful animals. The site also sells signed prints for $19.95. Returns: 14 days. Sales tax: Not stated. Shipping: $5.95 on orders up to $40; $9.95 for orders of $40 to $95; $12.95 for orders of $80 to $119.75 and $15.95 on orders of $119.76 to $145. Shipping is free on orders of $145 or more. Shipping to Canada is $10 per book or poster. International shipping is $19.95 per book or poster. Why pay $20 to $50 for an entire textbook when you only need a chapter or two? iChapters sells downloadable chapters of popular textbooks from $1.99 each plus full ebook versions that are 50 percent off hardcover prices. A subsidiary of Thomson Learning, iChapters also ships dead-tree versions that are up to 25 percent off publisher prices, with free postage. Chapters and ebooks are protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM), which requires a plug-in. Your computer needs to have Windows 2000 or better or Mac OS 10.2.8 or better. You also will need Acrobat Reader 5.0 or better. Many titles include one free chapter. Your purchase includes the rights to print one copy. Returns: Books that arrived damaged may be returned for a refund. Refunds are not available for downloaded chapters or books. Sales Tax: Not stated. Shipping: Free on any order.
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Indigo sells books, CDs, DVDs and videos to residents of Canada and the world. It also sells used and clearance books. Returns: 30 days. You also can return items to any Chapters, Indigo or Coles store. Shipping: Standard shipping is free on orders of at least $39 (delivery time 3-9 business days). Premium shipping is $3.95 per order plus $1.95 per item (delivery time 2-5 business days). Shipping to the U.S. starts at $7.95 per order plus $1.95 per item and takes two to three weeks. Shipping outside North America is $11.95 per order plus $3.95 per item and takes four to eight weeks. Shipping on used books is $6.49 each to Canada or $7.99 each to the U.S.
InstrumentPro is a musical superstore, stocking the latest guitars, bass guitars, drums, keyboards, recording gear, live sound gear (including karaoke), DJ gear, lighting and band instruments. Search its inventory of 14,000 products by brand, category or keyword. InstrumentPro promises to beat any price. Returns: 30 days. If not in original condition, a 15 percent restocking fee may be applied. See site for details and to obtain a return authorization number. There is a $5 fee for each woodwind or brass instrument that is returned ($20 for each instrument priced over $3,000), and a $3.50 fee for each mouthpiece or bow that is returned ($7.50 for each mouthpiece priced over $300). Wireless products and Recording equipment, including multi-track, hard disk, DAT, CD, Tape Recorders and Duplicators are returnable for credit only. InstrumentPro does not accept returns of sheet music, books, videos, software, sample libraries and CD-ROMs, cassettes, reels or DAT tapse, and Mini-discs, Zip discs or CDRs. It also does not accept returns of disposable products such as drumheads, drumsticks, microphones, cleaning supplies, care products, rosin, tubes or strings, or personal use items, such as reeds, harmonicas, pitch pipes, ear plugs and in-ear monitors.
Finally, you cannot return parts such as clarinet barrels, guitar parts, pickups, raw frame speakers, expansion boards or sound cards. Sales Tax: Not stated. Shipping: Free on most orders of $299 or more. $5.95 to $8.95 on smaller orders.
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iTunes is a digital music, video and audio book service offered by Apple. Its catalog contains two million songs, 3000 music videos, 20,000 podcasts, 1000 radio stations, 16,000 audio books and hundreds of hit television shows. Song downloads start at 99 cents each, albums at $9.99 each, and audio books at $2.95 each. You can listen on your computer, burn the song or book to a CD or download to your iPod or other music device. iTunes offers 30-second previews of each of its more than one million tracks, including 150 exclusives, from five major labels and 600 independents. Its free downloading software works with Windows 2000 or later or Macintosh OS 10.1.5 or later. iTunes is available to residents of U.S., France, Germany and the U.K.
Jamster is one of the largest online providers of ringtones, video games, mobile software, screensavers and wallpapers for cell phones. Jamster supports Cingular, T-Mobile, Sprint, Cincinnati Bell, Dobson Cellular and Cellular One (games are not available for T-Mobile customers). The site no longer sells individual downloads but instead offers a value plan that allows you to download a game or application, two ringtones and three graphics each month for a total of $5.99 per month. To order, first select a download. You will be prompted by Jamster to enter your cell phone number and a password. Click to order and the monthly charge will be deducted either from your prepaid balance or charged to your monthly bill, depending on your carrier. You may cancel at any time by sending a "STOP" text message to 75555 or by calling Jamster customer service at 866-856-JAMS. Services such as Jamster have become a popular way for the music industry to introduce new music. One record executive has even said that "ring tones are the new singles" after the single "Laffy Taffy" by D4L sold 500,000 copies via ringtone at about $2.50 each. In fact, ring tones now gross $5 billion annually. Jamster UK have become a popular way for the music industry to introduce new music. One record executive has even said that "ring tones are the new singles" after "Laffy Taffy" by D4L sold 500,000 copies via ringtone at about $2.50 each. In fact, ring tones now gross $5 billion annually. Besides ringtones, Jamster UK also offers cell phone video games, mobile software, screensavers and wallpapers. Jamster UK supports Nokia, Motorola, LG, Samsung, Sony-Ericsson, Siemens, Sagem, Sharp, Panasonic, Alcatel, Nec, Trium, o2, Sendo, Toshiba, Philips and Mitsubishi. Jamster UK no longer sells individual downloads but instead offers a plan that allows you to download a game or application, two ringtones and three graphics each month for a total of £5 per month (or about 90p per item). To order, first select a download. You will be prompted by Jamster to enter your cell phone number and a password. Click to order and the monthly charge will be deducted either from your prepaid balance or charged to your monthly bill, depending on your carrier. You may cancel your plan by texting "STOP" to 88 888 or by calling Jamster customer service on 0870 121 3186.
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JC Whitney, founded in 1915 in Chicago, is today the largest direct marketer of auto parts and accessories. It carries "everything automotive" for cars, trucks, SUVs, vans, ATVs and motorcycles, including alarms, electronics, batteries, cables, repair parts, brakes, bras, bumpers, cargo and trunk organizers, carpeting, carriers, consoles, cruise controls, deflectors, electrical systems, engine cooling systems, engine parts, exhaust and emissions, filters, floor mats, fuel systems, tools, gauges, decals and accents, grilles, heating and air conditioning, hitches, hoods, horns, jacks, lights, manuals, marine and boat products, mirros, navigation systems, safety and emergency kits, seats and seat belts, suspension and chassis, diagnostics, transmission and drivetrain, weather stripping, tire, windsield wipers and replacement parts. If you can't find an automotive part in JC Whitney's catalog, it probably doesn't exist. Don't overlook the clearance section. Returns: No restrictions. Sales Tax: Illinois. Shipping: Standard shipping starts at $6.99 per order. JC Whitney ships worldwide.
Jiggerbug is an audio book rental club for residents of the U.S. As a new member, rent an audio book free for two weeks. The monthly membership fees are $14.95 to have one audio book at a time, $24.95 for up to two, $31.95 for three or $38.95 for four. You also will receive up to two free audio book downloads every two weeks. Jiggerbug offers these categories: Adventure, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Professional, Children & Teens, Christian, Collections, Current Events, Drama & Poetry, Education, Fiction & Literature, Gurus, Health, Mind & Body, History, Horror, Humor, Languages, Mystery & Suspense, Political, Real Estate, Religion & Spirituality, Romance, Science & Technology, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Self Help, Short Fiction, Sports, Thrillers, Travel and Westerns. Sales Tax: California. Shipping: Included in membership fees. JoggingStroller.com sells dozens of varieties of quality strollers, including those by Baby Jogger, BOB, Bugaboo, Burley, Chariot, Dreamer Design, Gozo, Instep, Kelty, Maclaen, Mountain Buggy, Phil & Ted's, Schwinn, Tike Tech and Zooper. It also has a number of accessories. The site includes a guide to help you determine which stroller is best for your child. Returns: 30 days. Sales Tax: Michigan, Minnesota. Shipping: Standard shipping is free to the continental U.S. on orders of at least $100. The site will ship to Canada but only by Federal Express at the customer's expense. Established in 1905, Jos. A. Bank specializes in casual and business men's clothing, including shoes, ties, sportswear, tuxedos and suits. It also sells luggage. Alterations are available by providing measurements or visiting any Jos. A. Bank store. Returns: You can return items to the site or to any of 200+ stores. Sales tax: 33 states plus D.C. Shipping: $4.95 to $13.95 per order, depending on its value (free on orders of $175 or more). Add $4 for each pair of shoes. Add $40 for orders outside the U.S.
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JourneyEd sells commercial software at up to 75 percent off retail prices. To order, you must be a student at any recognized public or private high school, college or university. Faculty and staff at any school, including elementary level, also can order at student prices. See the site FAQ for all restrictions. Before placing an order, you must fax, email or snail mail a copy/scan of your educational ID to JourneyEd. Returns: 30 days for sealed software; 14 days on hardware in original packaging. All returns must be authorized. Restocking fee of 15 percent or $45, whichever is less. Sales tax: Canada. Shipping: Starts at $6.50 per order by UPS Ground. Shipping outside North America starts at $35 per order. The site does not ship to post office boxes. JourneyEd also has a site for students and faculty in Canada. Kelkoo is an online price comparison engine for residents of the U.K. You can search multiple stores for books, DVDs, cars, computers, software, electronics, apparel, video games, toys, health and beauty products, home and garden products, household appliances, business supplies, phones, loans, CDs, sports and fitness, wine and spirits, flights or car rentals. Kmart was founded by Sebastian Spering Kresge in 1899 as a five-and-dime in downtown Detroit. Today the company has more than 1,800 stores, as well as its online site. Kmart Online carries more than 20,000 products, including electronics, health and beauty products, jewelry, furniture, home decor, clothing, sporting goods, toys and software. It carries a number of exclusive brands such as home fashions from Martha Stewart and Essential Home and apparel from Route 66, Joe Boxer, Jaclyn Smith and Thalia Sodi. In fact, Kmart carries more than 4,000 Martha Stewart products, including Martha Stewart Patio Furniture and Martha Stewart Everyday Rooms. Returns: You can return any item with the original packing slip to the site by mail for refund or take it a local Kmart store for credit. CD-ROMs, computer games, software and VHS tapes must be returned unopened within 30 days. Sales tax: Not stated. Shipping: Varies by weight. The site ships to U.S. addresses, including the territories and APO/FPO. Kohl's, founded in 1963 near Milwaukee by the Kohl family, specializes in apparel and shoes for men, women and children. It carries popular brands such as Carter's, Champion, Columbia Sportswear, Dockers, Haggar, Healthtex, Jockey, KitchenAid, Krups, Lee, Levi's, Norton McNaughton, Pfaltzgraff, Playtex, Reebok and Vanity Fair, plus its own private labels (Bodysource, Croft & Barrow, Sonoma life+style and Urban Pipeline). Kohl's also stocks jewelry, beauty products and home decor. Don't overlook its online clearance section. Returns: You can return purchases by mail or to any Kohl's retail store. Sales Tax: Not stated. Shipping: $6.95 per order plus $1.50 per item.
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Land's End sells stylish, casual apparel for women (including plus sizes), men (including big and tall) and children, plus swimwear and shoes. Land's End also offers products for the home and soft luggage. Don't overlook the overstock section. Land's End is a "direct merchant," which means it works directly with mills and manufacturers, eliminating the middlemen. Land's End launched its website in 1995 with just 100 products, along with stories, essays and travelogues. Today, it has every product from all of its different catalogs. Create an account and check out the Virtual Model feature, which lets you create a 3-D model of yourself and then put clothes on it. Land's End also offers custom-made clothing when you answer a few questions about how you would like the item to fit and your body type. The garment will be tailored to your specifications and and delivered within two to four weeks. Land's End, which prides itself on its customer service (it receives as many as 50,000 phone calls each day) will hem and cuff men's and women's trousers, supply fabric swatches and provide extra buttons or luggage parts at no charge. It even has a "lost mitten club" that allows you buy single mittens for kids with free shipping during the same season. Simply contact customer service. Monogramming is available for $5 for most individual items and $10 for most luggage and towel sets. Returns: Under Land's End "guaranteed, period" program, you can return any item for any reason for a refund. Sales Tax: Not stated. Shipping: $4.95 to $14.95, depending on value of order, to addresses in the U.S. and Canada. "Unlike some of our competitors," Land's End says, "we do not engage in the practice of inflating the price of our merchandise so that we can offer 'free' shipping. We add a fair and reasonable fee to cover the costs of shipping and handling each order."
Lane Bryant specializes in fashionable apparel for full-figured women in sizes 14 to 28. It carries tops, bottoms, suits, swimwear, active wear, dresses, accessories and intimates. Don't overlook the sale section. It also offers it own exclusive line, Lane Bryant Essentials, that you can use to build the foundation of a great wardrobe without spending a fortune. The standard Lane Bryant sizes fit an average height of 5'6". Lane Bryant petite sizes are for women 5'4" or under, and Lane Bryant tall sizes are for women 5'8" or taller. Returns: You can return any item by mail or to a Lane Bryant store, including intimates. However, certain items cannot be returned if the original tags are removed (this is indicated on the tags). Sales Tax: In many states. Sales tax will be calculated at checkout. Shipping: Shipping is $4.95 to $12.95 per order, depending on its value. Lane Bryant also ships to Canada.
The Doubleday Large-Print Book Club is a discount book club that offers the latest bestsellers and many other titles with easy-to-read text. Its standard introductory offer allows you to choose five hardcover books for 50 cents each plus shipping when you agree to purchase four more books within two years at up to 30 percent off publisher prices (most selections are priced between $6.95 and $23.95). As a member, you'll receive a catalog every four weeks with a featured selection; return the card or reply online if you don't wish to receive it. The club offers these categories of books: Body & Spirit, Christian, Fiction, Large-Print Gifts, Mysteries, Reference, Romance, Thrillers and True Stories. Sales tax: Indiana, New York, Pennsylvania. Shipping: $5.49 for the first book in an order and $2.19 for each additional. The club also is available to residents of Canada. For more information about book clubs, click here. Looking for a new cell phone or carrier? LetsTalk is a great place to start. It allows you to compare the introductory offers and rates of all the largest carriers side-by-side, read reviews from site visitors, then sign up online. LetsTalk features plans and phones from Motorola, Nokia, Siemens, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Alltel, Cingular, Nextel, T-Mobile, Verizon. LetsTalk also sells cell phone accessories. You can browse and compare service plans by provider, special offers (such as free phones or camera phones) or features. Returns: 7 days for refund, or 30 days for exchange. Sales Tax: Most states. Shipping: Shipping is free on all phones with activation or $4.95 otherwise, accessory orders of $50 or more or game orders of $100 or more.
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Founded in 1951, Lillian Vernon sells gifts, household products, toys and fashion accessories. The categories on its website include holidays and celebrations, home and office, flowers, garden and outdoors, organization, bags, jewelry and accessories, toys ("Lilly's Kids") and, our favorite, one simply called Big Sale. Lillian Vernon was one of the first companies to offer personalization of gifts, and that has become its trademark. It offers 14 types of personalization and personalizes 5.3 million products a year. Several celebrities began their careers as Lillian Vernon models including Jason Biggs, Monica Potter and Marla Maples. Returns: Lillian Vernon offers a "100 percent customer satisfaction guarantee," meaning you can return any item for any reason, even if it's personalized. See the reverse side of the invoice for instructions on how to ship the product back by insured parcel post or UPS ground. Sales Tax: Nevada, New York, Virginia. Shipping: Shipping is $5.95 to $18.95 per order, depending on its value. The Lillian Vernon distribution center in Virginia Beach, Virginia covers 827,000 square feet, or 18 football fields, and it ships more than four million orders each year.
Linens n' Things sells bath, bedding, dining, kitchen, electric, home decor, organization and gift products. And don't overlook its ongoing online clearance sale. You'll find brands such as Calphalon, Cuisanart, George Foreman, Henckels, Kitchen Aid, Nautica, Pacific Coast, Rubbermaid, Surefit, Wamsutta and even Yankee Candle. You can order select items online and then pick them up at a Linens 'n Things store. Returns: 60 days for full purchase price minus shipping, handling, gift wrap or other charges. The item must be returned in good condition, in original packaging (whenever possible), and with all paperwork, parts and accessories. Sales Tax: In most states. Shipping: Starts at $6.90 per order, depending on value of order.
Live365 offers more than 4000 free radio stations. Download the site's free Player365 software and listen to MP3-quality music and talk through your computer speakers. The site offers stations that play alternative, bluegrass, indie rock, punk, blues, country, folk, classical, comedy, dance, electronica, New Age, jazz, funk, oldies from every decade, swing, pop, R&B, rap and hip-hop, reggae, religious, soundtracks, spoken word, classic rock and metal plus talk shows that cover sports and Asian, Irish and Latin interests. Members who pay $5.95 a month (after a five-day free trial) get better quality sound, 15,000 more stations to choose from and commercial- and pop-up free listening. Or broadcast your own station starting at $7.45 per month. Internet radio is not regulated by the FCC, so play or say whatever you want.
Lobster Gram allows you to buy live Maine lobsters, or send them to friends as gifts. The lobsters are packed in a Styrofoam cooler with frozen gel packs, pads to keep them moist and bubble wrap to prevent too much shifting. The package is then sent by FedEx overnight (a lobster can live outside water for up to 36 hours). The site also sells crabmeat and steaks. Sales Tax: Illinois. Shipping: $17.95 for packages that contain frozen items, $22.95 to $26.95 for overnight delivery of live lobsters. Because the lobsters must be prepared on the day you place your order, it's probably best if you are sending a gift to buy the person a gift certificate. They can then phone and order the lobster when they would like to receive it. Lobsters are delivered by FedEx Tuesday through Saturday, other orders are delivered Wednesday through Saturday. Due to state regulations, the site is unable to ship Maine lobster tails to addresses in Massachusetts or New Hampshire.
Entertainment Coupon Books offer discounts at merchants located in more than 100 mid-sized and large cities in the the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia. Each book contains hundreds of coupons for restaurants, cinemas, sports teams, attractions, shopping and everyday services. It also has coupons from national retailers such as auto rental companies and muffler chains. The coupons are updated annually, so each spring Entertainment has a blow-out liquidation sale where it sells any remaining books for about $10 -- many of the coupons expire in the fall, so don't stick it in a drawer. 
To check for availability and purchase a book online, click through to the Entertainment site and enter your zip code. You can then browse some of the coupons available for the book from your area. The books, which range in price from $22 to $45 each, make great gifts, because they can be purchased for whatever city the recipient lives in. They're also useful if you're traveling on vacation to a mid-sized or large U.S. or Canadian city, e.g. the Las Vegas book. When you order online, the book(s) will arrive in five to seven days. One nice thing about the site is that once you enter your zip code, you can browse some of the coupons that will be in your local coupon book. To give you a taste, let's browse through the most recent edition for Chicago and its suburbs. These coupons may not appear in the edition you purchase, but it gives you a sense of the scope of the savings.
LoveFilm is an online DVD and video game rental club for residents of the U.K. New members can try the service with no obligation for 14 days. If you continue with the membership, the monthly fee is £9.99 to have two DVDs/games at a time (limit four per month), £10.99 to have one DVD or game at a time (unlimited), £14.99 to have two DVDs/games at a time (unlimited) or £18.99 to have three DVDs/games at a time (unlimited). Rather than becoming a member, you also can rent individual DVDs from £1.76 each. Lovefilm DVD offers action, adult, animation, classic, comedy, drama, family / kids, foreign language, horror, Indian cinema, martial arts, musical, romance, sci-fi, thriller, TV, war and western DVDs. It also carries Playstation 2, Playstation 3, Xbox, Xbox 360, Sony PSP, Gamecube, Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii games. DVDs and games ship from: Essex. Shipping: Included (site provides pre-paid mailers to return DVDs).
Mac Connection, a partner site to PC Connection, sells all things Macintosh. Its motto is "the right tools for the right brain." Founded in 1982 and headquartered in New Hampshire, Mac Connection specializes in Apple products, including MacBook Pros, iBooks, Power Books, Power Macs, mini Macs and iPods. In addition, it sells monitors, displays, printers, software, networking products, storage products and accessories. It also carries electronics, including cameras, camcorders, televisions, home audio, GPS and office equipment. Don't overlook the clearance section or the rebate center. You can search Mac Connection by brand, category or keyword. Returns: Computers, printers, LCD projectors and Quark products are not returnable. All other items are subject to a 15 percent restocking fee. Defective products may be returned for repair or exchange within 30 days. Before you return anything to Mac Connection,call 888-213-0259 to get an authorization number. Sales Tax: Not stated. Shipping: Calculated by weight. The cost for ground shipping to addresses in the continental U.S. is $9.49 for up to one pound, $9.99 for up to two pounds, $10.49 for up to three pounds and then 57 cents for each additional pound up to 150 pounds. After 150 pounds, the cost is 66 cents for each additional pound. See site for rates for overnight delivery and to Alaska and Hawaii.
In 1884 Michael Marks opened a stall at an open-air market in Leeds. Ten years later he formed a partnership with Tom Spencer, and Marks & Spencer was born. Today the company has more than 400 stores in the U.K. (including its flagship at Marble Arch, London) and another 150 worldwide. Its online store, launched in 1999, carries apparel for men, women and children, electronics, home products, furniture, gifts, flowers and wine. You can also purchase gift vouchers. Returns: Any clothing or home furnishing item can be returned for a refund within 90 days of receipt by post or to any Marks & Spencer store, as long as it is unused, in its original packaging and in resaleable condition. Unless the product is defective, Marks & Spencer does not accept returns of toiletries, cosmetics, bra accessories, earrings for pierced ears and any duvet or pillow product once opened. It also does not offer refunds for digital cameras, printers, digital TV set-top boxes, mobile phones and digital radios once the box has been opened, unless defective. Shipping: £3.50 per order, with the exception of wine, which is £5 per case, and gift vouchers, which are £2.95 per order. Marks & Spencer offers free delivery on furniture, beds and upholstery. Gift wrap is £5 per order.
Match.com is the Internet's largest and most comprehensive dating service, with hundreds of thousands of profiles of singles looking for companionship, friendship and/or love. Founded in 1995, it currently more than 15 million members with 60,000 new people registering each week. You can search by zip code for men or women in your area, view photos and brief profiles. Match.com even offers reverse search, a feature that allows you to search for people that are looking for someone like you (i.e., if your profile matches their "ideal match"). To respond to personal ads you must become a paid member, which starts at about $25 per month.
Metaboli is a games site for residents of the U.K. For a flat monthly fee, it allows you to download as many Windows games from its collection as you like. The games remain active as long as you are a paying member. A basic membership is £6.95 per month and a premium membership is £12.95 per month, or you can prepay for six months at a discount. Three new games are added to the premium collection each month, then after a few months they are added to the basic collection. Each game is 100 percent legal and contains no adware. You will need Windows 2000 or better. Mills and Boon is the U.K. publisher of the bestselling series of Harlequin paperback romances and audio CDs, including Historical Romance, Medical Romance, Blaze, Desire, Intrigue, Superromance and Tender Romance. Mills and Boon sells 13 million books each year. In fact, 75 percent of all paperback romances sold in the U.K. are Mills and Boon titles. Harlequin has 1,500 authors around the world, including 200 who live in the U.K. Together these writers produce 600 new titles each month. Over the past 50 years, Harlequin characters have kissed each other over 20,000 times and headed for the altar at least 7,000 times. To introduce new readers to its romances, Mills and Boon offers two free books, with no obligation or postage fees, from one of several popular series. Returns: 30 days, in original condition. Shipping: £2 per order. State governments and the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators have joined forces to find people who are owed money from tax rebates, bank accounts and safe deposit box contents, stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and dividends, uncashed checks and wages, insurance policies, CDs, trust funds, utility deposits, escrow accounts, legal settlements and other sources of money that ended up unclaimed in state treasuries. The result is Missing Money. Are you on the list? Probably not. But it doesn't hurt to check. There are no fees. The MLB Shop is the official online store of Major League Baseball. You can search by team, category or keyword for jerseys, caps, apparel for men, women and children, collectibles, memorabilia such as baseballs and World Series programs, baseball cards, DVDs, books and home and office products. The MLB Shop also sells gift certificates. Returns: 30 days. Baseball bats, software and video tapes must be unopened. All sales are final for customized products, memorabilia, trading cards and autographed collectibles. Sales Tax: California, Illinois, Kentucky, New York. Shipping: Varies by order. The MLB Shop ships worldwide.
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With more than 800,000 jobs listed and sites in 20 countries, Monster.com is the ultimate job searcher's resource. Create a free account and post your resume, search current job listings and apply online. Employers can post jobs, search resumes and screen candidates, all online. Monster also allows people looking for jobs to network.Mothercare UK