Holiday shopping made easy

Associate Editor Laura McCluskey -- Converting Magazine, 11/1/2000

Need to start your holiday shopping early, but want to get the best deal? Try searching on www.dealtime.com, a free shopping service that saves you time and money with a list of the best deals from online stores, auctions, and buying groups. And not to worry, this is a secure site. All personal and credit card information is encrypted.

Click on Compare Prices to list thousands of stores. When you search for a specific product, DealTime searches for it, looking through more than 7,000 online and offline merchants to compare prices. Choose a category or product, compare the prices and connect to the merchant, all through this site.

Is a child on your list asking for a Furby buddy this year? Scroll down to toys and games to find the various buddies available. Any toy on the market can be located and bought here.

Maybe you need to buy a book. Click on the Books button and search by title, author, keyword or ISBN. When searching by title, enter the exact title or the main words of the title. Search by keyword using any combination of a subject heading, the book's title or the author's name. Or try an author's name search. If you have the ten-digit ISBN, the book will appear.

If it's a new tool dad needs, search the hardware section. Perhaps you have a new homebuyer on your list. You can purchase bathroom, kitchen and any safety items they may need. Also, check out the Top Picks and In the Spotlight for the newest hardware products.

Did you forget to buy jewelry for your significant other? The Jewelry & Accessories section has what you need. Not sure what to get? Take a look at the Jewelry Must Haves and In the Spotlight. Sunglasses and watches can be found in this section as well.

Don't forget the family pet. Find all your pet supplies online too. Birds, cats, dogs, fish, reptiles and amphibians, and small animals are the choices offered. Search through the Top Picks and In the Spotlight for the best products available.

When you're ready to buy, add the product to your shopping cart, go through the steps to purchase your selected product and it's yours! Happy Holiday shopping to all!