[CH] Off-Topic: Shop 'til you drop: Bots
Art Pierce (pierces@cruzio.com)
Wed, 24 Nov 1999 08:04:23 -0800
Consume we must.
Just in time for the day after Thanksgiving
(the biggest shopping day).
Shopping on the web,
Comparison shopping,
etc.
NO TAXES MOST PLACES IF YOU BUY OUT OF STATE/COUNTRY
(That can't last.)
DON'T FORGET TO FIND OUT SHIPPING & HANDLING CHARGES
(They can be exorbitant.)
IMHO:
* = pretty darn good
**=a little different
http://www.auction-browser.com/
http://www.auctionwatch.com/
http://www.auctionwatchers.com/
http://www.bizrate.com/
http://www.buycentral.com/
http://shopper.cnet.com/
http://www.compareitall.net/
http://www.zdnet.com/computershopper/
* http://www.dealpilot.com/
http://www.dealtime.com/
http://www.deja.com/
* http://www.ebay.com/
* http://www.eshop.msn.com/category.asp
** http://www.ichoose.com/
http://www.ispcheck.com/ (if you're looking for a new ISP
http://www.jango.com/xsh/index.dcg?
http://www.lycos.com/Compare_Products/
* http://www.mysimon.com/index.anml
http://www.pricescan.com/
http://price-search.net/
http://www.pricewatch.com/
http://www.roboshopper.com/
** http://www.shoppinglist.com/sl/p?p=t&js=1
** http://www.shopserve.com/users/SearchMain.asp
http://www.sofcom.com.au/mall/gifts.html
** http://www.storerunner.com/Default.asp?tcook=1&asid=1&cid=0
http://www.graffe.dk/uk/docs/more/tryit.htm
* http://www.20-20consumer.com/
* http://www.whats4sale.com/
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As an example,
on the search at mysimon with the keyword: chile
http://www.mysimon.com/gourmet_and_groceries/Keyword?r=sc+Gourmet+%26+Groceries&q=chile
returns:
Sauces & Syrups 166 items
Wine 119 items (wines)
Spices & Herbs 24 items
Groceries 18 items
Fruits, Nuts & Veggies 2 items
(Most of these items are a little pricey,
but chile sauces don't compare to each
other on a price basis as well as, say,
the same digital camera from most all
of the stores on the web.)