This article has been written to save you gas, money, and time with your holiday shopping.
I
have been shopping for years. (Clothes being my specialty) I have been
to many a mall at 8:fpm during the holiday season, waiting in line while
my feet ache and sweat ran down my brow. The thought of carrying bags,
and boxes from one store to another in search of the right gift, for the
right person, at the right price, is nothing short of terrifying.
Think
about it for a second. How does the average person shop? There are two
main ways. By impulse buying, or by making a list and following it. When
you do the impulse buying thing, you put your god given memory skills
to the true test. You're out driving back home from work or it's the
weekend and your running around for one reason or another. You see a
store, you say, "I have enough money to get some of these gifts out of
the way. You pull in the parking lot and from that moment on your time
is gone, your body is about to be worked out and you don't even know if
your going to find the gift your looking for. You walk around hoping
you'll see a gift for the right person, at the right price. Good luck!
You might have some time left in your day to catch a movie later if it
works out. There is no guarantee of success.
Let's look at the
other way. You plan your list and your time. First of all it has to be a
day off, and I do mean a whole day off. After you have planned to shop
on a certain day you have to go down your list and think about who gets
what and how much you plan to spend. You're ready. It's off to the mall
or to one of the all in one superstores. You have a good plan but who
knows how much your going to spend on each gift, an how long it's going
to take. Best case scenario you get all your gifts, for all the right
people at the prices you expected. Guess what? Bags and boxes that's
what! If you did get everything, you needed, you still have to get them
to the car and unpack the car when you get home. Not to mention the gas
money and the mall's food expense to keep your energy up.
Have no fear......there is a better way!
Online Shopping is it!!!!!!!!
Nearly
everything you can find at a mall or a superstore can be purchased on
line at a competitive price with easy delivery. Your only added expense
is shipping and handling, and if you get all the items you need from one
online store, the shipping and handling cost will be far less than the
price of gas to the mall and something to eat while you were there.
Let's look at a comparison:
Shopping the old way.........
Positives......
1.)
Get all the items you need for your holiday shopping. That's it! The
only thing you can be happy about is that the shopping is done.
Negatives......
1.)
Time...The average impulse shopping experience last 1-2 hours per
session. The average planned shopping experience for the holiday season
is over 15 hours spread out over a week or two.
2.) Gas.....You
spend at least a half a tank of gas shopping around for all that stuff.
With gas prices the way they are now, that could be about 20 bucks for
the old SUV or minivan.
3.) Physical Stress...Walking back and
forth to the car is a workout. Walking around a mall or superstore is a
workout. Bringing the bags in the house is a workout. If you wanted a
workout, you would have headed to the gym. Right?
4.) Mental
Stress...Having to go to different stores to complete your shopping list
when you don't know if the items will be the right gift, for the right
person, at the right price is stressful.
Now let's look at shopping on line...........
Positives......
1.)
Time...Self explanatory this one is. It takes the average person 1
minute to get online. 1 more minute to go to their choice of online
store. Another 10 or 15 minutes to check off some names as you select
your items, about another 5 minutes to enter your payment information
into the appropriate places and print out your receipt. Walla!!!!!! 30
minutes tops! Think of what you could do with all that time. (Definitely
catch that movie huh?)
2.) Gas......What gas? You don't use
any. You save it all for those trips to the movie theater. You don't
even need a car. You just need an address to send your gift too. You
could even send the item to the person your going to give the gift too
no matter where they are in the world, and save yourself time wrapping
it!!! (Ever get a gift in the mail? It's a great feeling.)
3.)
Physical Stress...There is none!!!! No bags to carry, no walks through
the malls, no lines to wait in, no fumbling with credit cards, receipts,
money or bags while your in the store. All you have to do is lift a
finger to click a mouse.
4.) Less Mental Stress...Think about
all the planning that goes into doing all of your shopping the
traditional way. All you have to do here is make a list, and check it
off as you go.
Negatives......
1.) You must have a
computer with an internet connection. Which you already have because
you're reading this article. That is the only negative...
There
are some things that every serious online shopper should know before
they begin their online shopping experience. Here they are:
1.)
To make the best use of your time, pick an online store that carries
more than one type of item. It should be a mini-mall. They should have
products that you would buy for yourself and something for everyone you
want to shop for.
2.) The store should have a shopping cart.
This feature will allow you to pick up different items while your
shopping, and put them together in one place, for review (whether you
buy the items or not) before your final purchase.
3.) The store
should have some kind of FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page that can
help you with anything that you might need to know about the store. If
not a FAQ page, definitely some type of Customer Service Contact
Information.
4.) The store should have a picture of the item
with a good description next to it. That's right!!! An actual
description of the item. When you go into a traditional store, the only
time you'll get a description given to you is when it's a big ticket
item like a car or expensive electronic item. To find the description
yourself you have to check one of the 6 sides of the packaging. Online
it's right there in front of you. How great is that?
5.) The
store should have a way to put your name and email address into its data
base so that they can contact you for customer specials the store might
have. This can be a great way to get discounts from that store. You'll
get all kinds of notifications about sales, special offers, and possibly
some coupons to save you money on your next purchase.
6.) The
store should have different ways to accept your payments. Credit cards,
check cards, online checks, print out order forms that can be faxed or
mailed to them to process orders. The more the better.
7.) The
store should have a money back guarantee. This should let you know that
if you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, the company will
refund all your expenses with no questions asked.
8.) The store should also be listed with the Online BBB.
9.)
The store MUST have a secure connection in which to receive your
payment. If a company does not have this, I would not suggest using
them. Usually you will see some sort of notice that talks about security
as it pertains to ordering items online, and a picture of a padlock
somewhere.
That's it!!!!!!!!!!! If you have those nine things
you are ready to go. Try this method of shopping and decide for
yourself. You be the judge. If you are serious about making your life
easier when it comes to shopping for the holiday season, then you can't
help but giving online shopping a chance. I think you will agree that
you can't beat shopping online. Good Luck and Happy Shopping!!!!!
P.S.
There are sites that I can recommend when it comes to getting all your
online shopping needs met. Contact me for help in this area.
Sylvia
Calhoun is a former Math Instructor and Computer Programmer turned
Entrepreneur with several business in the areas of Real Estate, Event
Staffing and Product Distribution. She can be contacted at
Sylvia@yahoo.com
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Holiday Shopping the Easy Way
How A Touch of Purple Without Commitment Boosted My Self Esteem
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Online Shopping For Kids
Shopping for kids has always been a tough job for parents especially
when it comes to apparels. Because the huge generation gap between the
kids and their parents, their thoughts are various and want different
things. Parents usually want comfy clothes and the kids look for trendy
looks and chic designs. Bridging this gap is difficult.
Buying
clothes for kids is a delicate situation which each and every parent
experiences. It's a tough job for a parent to know what the kids want
and satisfy their entire selection criterion. To create your job simpler
internet can be used. Parents can do online shopping and discover
various trendy and latest designs in kids clothing. One can not only
find quality but additionally numerous discounts available while buying
online.
In relation to the fashion part of clothing when you
want to get the most chic clothes for your kid, buying apparel in the
local mall one cannot know or determine whether the clothes are of the
most up-to-date fashion style or not. The best and easy solution to this
is to shop online which you could gain access to sites and can browse
through the wide range line of clothing which is of the hottest style as
well as fashionable. One huge advantage is one can compare prices and
discounts of various vendors and also brands and go for the retailer
giving you the best deal in the market.
Research plays a key
factor in online shopping. Firstly one must do an extensive research on
the online market and find out the very best out of the various
discounts and products existing. By comparing these it's possible to
filter down his search and go for the finest one.
Also
available are online tools to help out shoppers to filter down searches
and compare various products. These tools are of great use as one
doesn't have to go through the various catalogs provided by the brands
and can simply sit home and shop. One can shop for branded clothes also
but for growing kids investing on branded clothes might not work out
which most parents would be in agreement with.
One can buy
economical clothes in online auction markets where people bid for
various clothing range and win the bid for buying the product. One more
way to save money online is buying in bulk. A huge discount is provided
for bulk orders.
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Online Shopping - A Beautiful Experience
If you are doing video camera shopping on the Internet, you will be in
for a surprise when you see the wide range of them on sale. When you
walk into the store, you will certainly find the various brands of them.
Some video cameras are good, whereas some are not so good. The best
types of them are often very expensive, and people look at getting the
best quality at the lowest possible price.
Video Camera Shopping
Video
camera shopping is very convenient these days. Just log on to the
Internet, check out some cool websites that sell video cameras and then
select one good website and view all the different types of If you are
doing video camera shopping on the Internet, you will be in for a
surprise when you see the wide range of them on sale. When you walk into
the store, you will certainly find the various brands of them. there.
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shopping on the Internet, you will be in for a surprise when you see the
wide range of them on sale. When you walk into the store, you will
certainly find the various brands of them. during the shopping, you will
have to pay good attention to the specifications of them.
If
the specifications of the video cameras are not matching with your
specifications, you will have to move on to the next one. After you
select the best one, you will have to make an online payment using your
credit card. After the online payment is made, the video camera is
dispatched to the address mentioned.
Online Shopping: The World Is On Your Fingertips
Similarly,
you can also do shopping for several other items, such as video games.
The video game shopping is a fun experience, and the shopper is totally
enthralled by various video games that are up for sale on the Internet.
When you are shopping on the Internet, you will also come across a few
free videos, such as the mystery shopping video, gold shopping cart
video, and shopping network video. These videos give a brief insight
into the shopping world or the shopping network. If you have time, don't
forget to have a peep into these videos.
Video mystery
shopping is something that many kids and teens are looking at these
days. On the Internet, you may find a lot of information on this type of
shopping, but you have to look for the relevant websites for the best
information.
When you are shopping on the Internet, make sure
that you make transactions on secure websites. There are some phishing
websites that will take all your credit card information and rob you of
your credit card balance. Shopping on the Internet has taken a very big
turn because of the services being offered by the online shopping stores
or online stores.
Online shopping is now being used to buy
practically all types of products, ranging from pens to air
conditioners. Size of the products is not a matter of concern for online
shoppers because the specifications are clearly mentioned along with an
image of the product. Some online shops may charge for shipping if the
buyer is located a far-off location. With the online shops, a person
sitting in London can buy it from an online shop based in New York.
Online
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of shopping to a new dimension, and if this popularity grows, who knows
people will never step outside their house for shopping.
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Tips to Successful Secret Shopping
Here are several ways to get great secret shopping opportunities.
Look for shops in your geography
When
you are looking for shops, the first thing you do is look for companies
that are either national or right in your backyard. Most companies
state their geography upfront. When you do a search, never extend
yourself beyond a 30-40 mile radius as most companies won't award you
shops beyond that unless they are desperate or you tell them you are on
travel. For example, I am a student at a university in Florida. Every
3-4 months, I go down to Florida to attend classes. I know enough of the
companies whereby I will ask them to throw me a shop in this metro area
so I can get as many meals for free, cups of coffee for free, and even a
hotel stay for free. Anything I can do to defray my expenses - I will
do. And besides, I like to procrastinate from doing work in the hotel
room. So this is my entertainment while I am not in the classroom!
However, under ordinary circumstances, this would not happen. So think
locally as this is your best bet.
Focus on demographics and profiling
WARNING:
Don't pick shops if you know you do not fit the demographic. For
example, are you over 25 years old and the shop says for shoppers
between the age of 18-24. If that is the case, you are automatically
eliminated. Do not waste the company's time. Pick shops you know you can
naturally fit the demographic. One of my extreme scenarios is this. You
make a $150,000. Would you normally go to a coffee shop and buy a $4.00
cup of Joe. Probably! On the other hand, if you make $10,000, would you
go and shop a $200 restaurant. Probably not! You need to dress your par
and act like the client expects you to. The $200 restaurant generally
requires a suit and tie, not sweats and a tee shirt. The coffee shop
expects a certain type of clientele. Therefore, the business person
would fit the par.
Plan your schedule and show your credentials
Schedule
yourself in a neighborhood but never do the shops too close to one
another. Mix it up. When I secret shop, I will shop a specific mall and
typically do 8-10 shops in that mall. Do I do the entire mall floor by
floor, one right after another? No. I mix it up. It would become too
obvious if I went down the row of stores. I mix things up and take
breaks between the shops. This is the planning stage. The credentials
though are much like showing your resume to the secret shopping
companies. When you sign up for a shop, state that a) you have several
shops near the same location. This is a plus to them because the
likelihood of you being able to do the shop is 1000% greater and b) you
are experienced. Do not lie but do sell yourself that you are a
commodity and that you can do many shops in the same day. Planning ahead
for multiple shops guarantees you multiple streams of income! It also
ensures you that you can get more bang for your time AND expand your
network of companies you work for.
Become friends with the schedulers
I
can't tell you how many times I have gotten calls from companies
because I let them know what type of shops I liked and my availability.
Chatting with them by email is one thing but the truth is there are
voices and hearts behind these people. I can remember when I first
started, I became friendly with a secret shopping scheduler whose
husband was a Ph.D Candidate (as am I). I was going to get engaged
shortly (she recently got married). She was always looking for extra
income to pay her husband's education bills off (as was I). I understood
her pain and she understood mine. Because of this bond, whenever she
had a Primo shop in my area and she knew it fit a certain profile (and
she needed an experienced guy), she would email me and say, want to do
this. It pays this much. I can bonus you X if you can get it done by
this date.
What's the point of this scenario? The companies do
not need to go on a wild goose chase to find a potential shopper. They
already have one in mind. It makes the job easier for them and they can
be assured that the work will get done - and done right! Calling these
people up and getting to know them goes a long way. Many of them will
even bonus you or up the pay if you are a regular. For the coffee shops
which pay $9.00 plus the drink. I seldom ever get paid $9.00 anymore. My
compensation is generally $15-$19 a shop plus the drink. I know when
the companies will bonus, when they are in a bind, and what scenarios
pay more. You do not learn that just by luck - you learn because the
company schedulers educate you on how to play the game. Education is a
part of the process. Why not get free advice from the sources
themselves!
Thank you's go along way
After a shop is
complete, thank the person who scheduled the shop for you. It goes a
long way and it makes them feel special. It also shows the company you
are very serious about doing the shops for them and want to continue a
working relationship with them. If you have questions or concerns,
address them. However, the overarching theme is being positive and
grateful. It's common etiquette right?
Negotiate
One of the
most interesting aspects of the secret shopping world is the
negotiation. You can often negotiate dates unless it is towards the end
of a quarter or month. However, income based negotiation is a different
story. Let's say the shop pays $10. Well, the company may be willing to
bonus you a little - for transportation or a few extra dollars. However,
there will be some compromises to be made. For example, the $10 can
become $15 but they may ask you to submit the report sooner. Or they may
ask you to evaluate an additional aspect of a shop. It never hurts to
try and ask, is there more available. Caution though, do not do this
every time. If the survey takes five minutes and they are paying you
$20.00, be happy and just do the survey. If the shop pays $25 and you
are expected to pay $40, you are at a $15 deficit. See if you can
negotiate some more. This is where common sense needs to kick in.
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Make Online Shopping Safer Than It Is
Along with the other industries selling their service, e-tailing has
grown from NR 1,550 Roes in the year 2009 (Jan-Dec 2009) to NR 6,454
Roes in year 2012 (Jan-Dec 2012). Experts estimate this category to
cross the mark of 10,000 curare in 2013. Shoppers are getting bolder
with the items they seek to shop for online. The earlier mentality of
shopping after getting a feel of the product has diminished to a great
extent. Laptops/Net-books/Tablets contribute the most, i.e., 24.5% (NR
1,579 Roes) to the E-Tailing segment. Next in line are apparels &
footwear which contribute 20.6 % (NR 1,331 Roes). Mobiles, cameras, and
its accessories pitch in another 33% (NR 2,131 Roes). This constitutes
to around 80% of the e-tailing business. The other items frequently
purchased online include consumer durable & kitchen appliances,
books and home furnishings that contribute 20% (NR 1,413 Roes) to the
revenue.
With shoppers getting the hang of online shopping,
e-stores have taken specific care of the experience they have on
visiting the website. While anesthetic appeals of the site are
constantly improved, security of online transaction is paramount. Every
site takes important measures to ensure safe transaction methods, but
some precaution at your end will ensure a great online shopping spree -
Shop from reliable sources
With
e-tailing turning a lucrative business, there are several sites adding
to the list of e-stores already available online. They too offer
shoppers with discounts on branded and sub-branded commodities. While
some of these are genuine attempts from budding e-trailers to bring you
excellent goods, a few of them, could be frauds. Hence, it is
recommended to shop at trusted sites only. Online shopping from
well-known sites is less likely to rob you of your money. It is possible
you will come across several sites that offer unbelievable discounts,
beware this could be a trick to lure you.
Avoid giving too much information -
To
complete your online shopping process the website only requires details
like name, address, contact number and basic card details for the
transaction. If you feel a site is asking too many questions it is
sensible to leave immediately. This information can later be used to
steal your identity. Only provide essential information and avoid
entering additional details whenever possible.
Choose cash on delivery -
In
case you are apprehensive about using your card online, choose to pay
on delivery. Understanding the shyness of India online shoppers to give
out card details online, e-trailers have introduced cash on delivery
service to make online shopping a safe experience.
Ensure site safety -
Online shopping sites need to have certain marks that ensure the use of its legitimacy -
- The page address starts with https instead http, as the s means the page is secure
- A small lock like symbol on the lower right-hand corner of your web browser window
Check the website for these signs and also read online for reviews.
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Cheaney Brogues: Shoes for All Needs and Occasions
Chaney Brogues as the name suggest is the product of the leading
footwear brand Joseph Chaney that started functioning in the year 1886
from Northampton. Finest in English shoes is how this brand is known in
England and Europe. And now it has become a well-known name in footwear
industry of the world.
What makes Joseph Chaney stands apart?
It is its way of making shoes. It makes every pair with a painstaking
process. Each pair goes through careful eyes and is treated with
perfection with old and seasoned hands. The shoes are still made with
hand at its factory in Northampton. Handmade footwear wears a different
look and for this reason they are valued by the users.
This
company has been making shoes since a long time hence it has a large
clientele to serve and many stories to tell. People from all walks of
life use its products and you will be amazed to know that military
personnel also took services of this company in war time. It was in
First World War that this company was roped in for making footwear for
defense personnel standing guard in jungles, mountainous region and wet
lands.
Chaney brogues are still popular. These handmade shoes
are just perfect for every occasion and festival. Whether you are going
to office or to attend a party, you will find these shoes perfectly
matching with your attires. Wear these shoes with jeans and t-shirt or
with formal pant and shirt, a pair of shoes from this brand can make you
feel complete.
Today(TM)s machine made footwear can never
become an alternative to hand crafted shoes. What is more surprising is
you can buy a pair of handmade footwear at affordable price. And you can
buy it online. The factory of Joseph Chaney is still making hand
crafted shoes. Making shoes with hands has become a tradition for this
brand.
Look at a pair of Chaney brogues to understand the
painstaking process used for making quality shoes. The finish, polish
and design of the shoe will attract you at first sight. You will
appreciate the design and like to wear it. On wearing, you will feel the
real difference between a handmade and a factory made shoe.
Chaney
brogues are high quality footwear but not expensive. You DNA(TM)t need
going to Northampton or a physical store to buy a pair of shoes from
this brand as it is available online.
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