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Sunday, 10 August 2008

It is only natural for people to spend a lot of time choosing which mattress to buy. After all, a night's rest depends on how comfortable you are in your sleep. Therefore, it requires a lot of thinking and scrutiny before buying a mattress because, this time, it already involves the quality of sleep.

Know how to buy a mattress with the following tips:

- Knowing what you want from a mattress is one of the basic steps in how to buy a mattress. You should beforehand set expectations of the mattress that you want to have so that when you buy, you will not be confused what to choose especially with the wide array of mattresses to choose from.

- Buy for quality and not for the price. It is only but natural to be attracted at first to those stores that sell mattresses at a cheaper price. There is nothing wrong with this in the first place. However, one should take into consideration to go first with quality than the price. Remember, it is more practical and wiser to buy an expensive mattress that is in good quality and long lasting, than to buy something that is cheaper but can easily be worn out.

- Going for credible brands is one way how to buy a mattress wherein you can be assured of the good conditions of its mattresses. Shopping at a reputable dealer will not only assure you of a better mattress, it is also educational. Stores such as those have well-trained sales persons who can assist you in choosing the right mattress and who can give you the right information about the mattresses their store is selling.

- Research online on good mattress brands and on what other consumers have to say on some of their products. This can give the buyer an idea how to buy a mattress and where to buy good qualities of mattress. Browsing the internet with reviews and testimonials about a certain brand of mattress can also be enlightening to you as a buyer because these feedbacks can serve as guides what brand to choose and where to buy it.

- Another "must-do" as part of how to buy a mattress effectively is to check on the quality of the mattress. Accordingly, lifting the corners of the mattress to feel its weight is one way in checking its quality. The heavier the mattress, the more seemingly durable its coils are because, this explains, that the "heaviness" of the mattress is caused by the abundant number its coils with heavy gauge wires. Checking on the durability and the support system that the mattress has is also another way of looking into its quality.

- Choose a comfortable mattress. Some people find firm and solid mattress to be more comfortable than the soft ones, while some people opted to have the soft ones especially those that conform with their sleeping positions.

- Another method of how to buy a mattress is to look for those mattress dealers that offer warranties. Warranties are very essential because this will not only save you from the agonizing discomfort of an easily damaged mattress, but also it will save the huge bucks of money that you had paid just to have the mattress.

Home | Shopping | Shopping Tips Buy Furniture Online vs Local Store - Pros and Cons By: Eric Lan “I like to sit on the sofa to see how it feels on

“I like to sit on the sofa to see how it feels on my bottom before buying it from the furniture store.” - Retail Store Customer
“I enjoy the easy convenience of immediate price comparison and easy to find online coupons when buying from my favorite online furniture store.” - Internet Customer

These are the two most common statements made by the opinions of the different kinds of people that prefer to buy something at the local store compared to those that like to browse and shop on the internet. Of course, nothing can ever replace the real feeling of sitting on the chair that you are going to buy or knocking on the wood of the cabinet to make sure how solid it is, and a lot of people enjoy that experience. But that experience comes at a cost, and for those of you that don’t mind to sacrifice that experience then there’s time and money to be saved. With the year over year growth of the percentage of consumers buying online, the economics support that market action and common sense because everyone can use an extra buck or two to spend elsewhere and more time to spend with loved ones rather than the stranger that is coughing next to you in line.

I always support going to the store and browsing around because it is an experience of ambience that you will never get when clicking on a picture online. But that should definitely be considered as a luxury and leisurely experience, because I am sure many of you are busy and have a budget you have in mind when shopping. In this article I will try to give you some background and true economics of buying furniture online so you are familiar with the pros and cons of not going to your local store, and further be able to address the cons to support a case that you should shop online for furniture more often than many think.

The money. One of the most key things to buying an item is to make sure that the price is right. And I can assure you that the pricing is mostly lower when buying from an online furniture store. Take for instance a dining room set that you find at the local big box retailer or family owned furniture store. They usually go for about $4000-$5000 for a dining room set with 4 chairs, 2 arm chairs, and a table. You can just see it in the Sunday paper ads or the mailers you get from companies like Easy Life or Levitz (which is going out of business, by the way). Just quickly go to Amazon or Google and you will be sure to find a dining room set with more selection and styles to meet your needs for less than half he price you pay at the local store, you find smaller dining sets at less then $800 up to complete formal dining room sets at $2500 average. And better yet, you can go from store to store to compare the pricing just by a click of a button and with the local store’s catalog in front of you to match up the pricing right at the comfort of your den dressed in your PJs. So now you may ask “what about the shipping?”, since it does usually cost a few hundred dollars to ship a dining room set, it’s not worth it so you drive to the store and get it yourself, but that takes up a lot of your time.

The time. Time does cost you not only money but also time away from family, friends, loved ones. So think about the drive to the store and using your own truck or rental truck to pick up and move the items into your house. That is a days worth of driving, moving, hauling, etc. Yes, furniture stores do deliver, but they still charge you and also charge to put things together. You can order online with in home delivery just as easy for $125 or more, and a lot of the items you buy in bulk have free shipping included. Let alone the savings on internet prices less the cost of shipping still gives you a lower price than buying from the store, you probably have to drive to a few stores to compare pricing which takes up even more time. I know of new home owners that slave to get their home furnished driving tens of (even hundreds of) miles from store to store for 6 months trying to find what they need to fully furnish their home, and this not only takes away from your time but also so much stress is added in this scavenger hunt you created for yourself when you decided to “go to the local store.” So put together the gas money, the time you’ve lost, the rental truck, moving, and putting things together, that should at least have cost you the same amount as the shipping the online furniture store would have charged you by clicking that checkout button. But of course, you are buying something that is thousands of dollars and you really want to see it and touch it before you buy because you can’t tell the quality of an item from the picture or zoom ups of the items.

The quality. What if the cushion is too hard? Or the size won’t fit? What if I have to return it because the color was not right? These are all hard pressed questions that challenge both the customer and the online furniture industry. But you have to realize that everyone (both retail store, online stores) is sourcing from the same people. Even if they buy from different wholesalers that supply their business, it’s the same manufacturer in Canada, China, Vietnam, etc. that makes the items. You are buying essentially the same items made by the originating people whether you buy from the store or you buy online, and you’re buying the same quality. So how can you be sure then if the item is what you want? Well, there are many things that can bolster your buying confidence, such as 1. Email or call the online store and ask them questions about the color or quality of the item, and where it’s made; 2. Find out the manufacturer name, and I can guarantee you will hear the same name that supplies the local store (you can also call the local store to find out what brands they carry); 3. Check if the items have warranties, because a good warranty means they back up an item of quality; 4. Product ratings by customers are sometimes displayed on the product page. Read through them and get a feel of what they say and if they have comments that address your concerns about buying that furniture item. All in all you can do your due diligence before making that big investment into your furniture and decorating your home, and the same level of quality checking can be done at the ease of a phone call and/or an email just as you would driving from store to store to compare.

Save time, save money, be happy, and shop online. Overall, my suggestion to all of you is to get out of the house once in a while to enjoy the atmosphere and be with people and enjoy the holidays. However, I suggest most importantly that more often than not you can save time to spend it with people you love, conserve your hard earned money, and get the same quality of furniture and home goods you’ve always wanted by just shopping online. You can find more information at my furniture blog that has daily and weekly posts on news and information about online shopping and furniture by visiting the Visiondecor website, and also find items such as dining furniture, bedroom furniture, dining chairs, and more for your online buying pleasure.

Simple Ways to Save Money on Food Purchases

The Feds have a neat way of playing with the statistics to try and convince us that the cost of goods is going up a little bit instead of a lot when they release their Consumer Price Index figures WITHOUT the cost of food and energy! Huh? For all of us living in the real world, we know just how much prices are going up, and unlike the government, we can't just exclude food and energy from our budgets. Since we can't eliminate food costs simply by moving it to another column, it is imperative to try and save money on this necessary expense, and this article looks at several easy ways to help reduce our food costs.

One of the easiest ways to save money on food is by simply being organized. When making up a list of items to be purchased, I always go through the ads to see who has what on sale, and when. You'll be amazed at how much you can save just by spending a little time looking at the Sunday ads, and seeing who has the best prices on items that you need. After making your list of stores to visit, set up a route and hit all of the stores in an orderly fashion purchasing the items on sale at each store. Don't just look at the food stores either, but look at places like drug stores who often discount many food items as 'loss leaders' to draw people into their store. After a while, you'll get a good feel for which stores have great deals on certain items, and when the items tend to go on sale. Another benefit of hitting several stores at a time is that you'll spend less time running to the stores, and use less gas in the process, saving you more money.

Another easy way to save lots of money is by belonging to one of the Wholesale clubs like Costco or B.J.'s. Don't let the idea of a membership fee keep you from belonging to at least one of these places because you'll more than make up for it in savings. The problem many people have with these type of stores is the fact that you have to buy everything in such large quantities. While this may be an issue for items like meat and other perishable foods, you can definitely save lots of money by buying non-perishables like canned goods, paper items, and many other things that have a long shelf life. If you do a co-op with a family member or friend, you can even split the purchases and the cost.

Like many people, I used to have an aversion to clipping coupons. However, my attitude about coupon clipping changed one day when I watched a woman in front of me purchase a cart full of groceries for about $17. She was an expert at using coupons to save money. If you really want to get serious about saving money with coupons, you have to be organized and only clip coupons that you're going to use. With the advent of the Internet, you can even print a lot of coupons online. A couple of sites that allow you to do this are coolsavings.com and coupons.com. Many stores also match manufacturers coupons, saving you twice as much on an item. While using coupons can save you a great deal of money, be aware of the prices of the items you're purchasing and compare them with the other brands. Although large name brand manufacturers offer coupon discounts more often than local brands, the name brand prices can be much higher, negating much of your savings. Be smart and compare.

There are some other things you can do to save money while in the store. First, avoid impulse buying. Stores place certain higher profit items at strategic places in the store, increasing the likelihood of your purchasing them. Be aware of this, and keep your hands in your pockets. Also, leaving the kids at home while shopping for food will likely decrease your impulse purchases since few parents can long resist the screaming of children wanting everything they see. Also you'll save a good bit of money by avoiding the junk or processed foods. These foods offer the most profit for stores and therefore are pushed at advertised overloaded consumers. Avoid the aisles that offer all of these 'goodies' and you'll save lots of money and your waistline.

While there are few absolutes in life, the need for food and the likelihood of this commodity continuing to increase are about as certain as death and taxes. Since none of us live in the make believe world of government statistics, it's a good idea to try and save a bit of money on this necessity whenever possible. Try implementing some of the tips mentioned here, and use your imagination to come up with some of your own.

Buying Clothing When Shopping

Buying Clothing When Shopping

Christmas shopping can be a lot of fun. Spending some time searching for the perfect gift for everyone on your gift list can be a great deal of fun. It is also rewarding when you find and purchase a gift you just know your loved one will treasure. However, there is one aspect of Christmas shopping which seems to be difficult for everyone. It seems when it comes to buying clothing while Christmas shopping, everyone seems to have at least a slight hesitation. There are just so many variables when it comes to clothes shopping that it can be difficult to shop for clothing for those on your gift list. Some of the variables which make Christmas shopping for clothing so difficult include size, color, style and material. This article will take a look at why Christmas shopping for clothing is so difficult and will attempt to offer some insight into how to purchase clothing for others.

The matter of size is one thing that makes Christmas shopping for clothing so difficult. You may have a good idea about what size your friend or family members is but it can be difficult to select the correct size particularly for items such as pants, skirts, dresses or blazers. Items such as sweatshirts in which the fit does not have to be perfectly tailored are easier to shop for but even with these items you still run the risk of selecting a shirt which is too small. A sweatshirt which is too big is considered acceptable as many people where these shirts large as a style but shirts which are too small can be rather uncomfortable and will not likely be worn by the recipient. When Christmas shopping for clothing it is wise to either select casual items or ask the recipient to try on the clothing. This ruins the element of surprise but will help you to select the correct size. You may wish to discuss your intentions to purchase clothing for your friend or family member and ask them if they would prefer to receive a surprise or to participate in the selection process by trying on items before they are purchased.

Selecting colors is another difficult aspect of Christmas shopping for clothing. In general if you know your friend or family members wears a particular color often, it is safe to assume they like this color and enjoy wearing this color. However, even this safe strategy can backfire on you at times. You may decide to purchase an article of clothing in this particular color because you see your friend or family members wearing the color often but you may soon find out they are tired of wearing that particular color and were hoping to receive clothing in other colors to expand their wardrobe. Again you can alleviate this problem by talking to your friend or relative and asking them what colors they would like to wear. This lets them know you are planning to purchase clothing for them for Christmas but does not give away the type of clothing or the style of the clothing.

Perhaps one of the most difficult dilemmas associated with Christmas shopping for clothing is selecting a style which will be appealing to the recipient of the Christmas gift and will look good on the recipient as well. If you are purchasing a gift of clothing for a really close friend or family member you may have a good idea about the style of clothing she likes because you see the clothing she wears on a regular basis but it still can be difficult to pick out items which you know she will like and will be flattering on her in terms of style. Again one of the best ways to deal with this situation is to ask the friend or relative to come shopping with you.

Wednesday, 6 August 2008

Electronics Shopping Online - Shop For Electronic Items From Home

When you purchase electronic items, you want to buy best n branded electronic items that mean the electronic items must have the quality, good looking, branded, warranty and many more. Homeshop18 offers best electronic items in lowest price. Please have a look below some detail of electronic items.

(1). Double Dialing Caller ID Cordless Phone

Features:

Multi function cordless phone system with green backlight FSK,
DTMF dual caller ID system compatible, fast dialing memories function Dual,
Caller ID display, Shoulder rest for handset included,
Digital hands free speakerphone on base unit, Rotary volume switch for portable handset, 19 Melody ringer sound for base unit 16,
Ringer sound selectable for portable handset,
Headset jack for base unit and portable handset, Lighted keypad for base unit,
Wall Mountable, Reversible handset lets you charge the handset in the base with the keypad and LCD facing up or down
Page and intercom function, Tone/Pulse dialing mode switch, Ringer Hi/Low switch

(2). Godrej DVD Player Model No: DVD604

Features:

.MPEG-4 DVD Player, In-built amplifier 10+10 Watt RMS
.Plays MP3/CD/VCD/Kodak Pic CD, Zoom Function
.5.1 Channel Audio Output, Progressive Scan
.Parental lock, Digital Coaxial/Optical Output
.Resume Function

(3). Frontech Headset Multimedia JIL-1907

Features:

.Professional grade stereo sound quality headphone.
.Adjustable head band. Microphone and headphone combo with volume control. Rich stereo sound for gaming.
.A must for all music lovers. Ideal for voice chat.
.Can be used for all sort of communication.

(4). Wespro MP3 Model No: WRC-65

Features:

.MP3 Player that supports MP3, WMA and WAV music formats
.FM Radio (FM Radio recording and the ability to preset 20 FM radio stations)
.Digital Voice Recorder, Karaoke-type lyrics display
.A-B repeat function allows you to continuously replay a designated section of a track, Supports 12 user languages including the display of song and artist titles
.USB Flash drive capabilities for data transfer and storage
.Self-luminous Color OLED Display produces a vibrant clear display, easily viewed at any angle and in any light.

Wild About Secret Shopping

In America, there are millions of ways to make money. Many people feel trapped in their job simply because they are not open to the possibility of something better being available to them. They are not secure in their skills, or confident in their ability to take on something completely different than any thing they have previously done. This happens to a lot of us, as we find ourselves scarred by disappointment. We lose faith that this world is an amazing place, where virtually anything can happen, if we only have eyes to see and hearts to receive.

Not everyone feels so pessimistic, however. There are those adventurous souls, wild in heart and mind, longing for something better, something fun, something different. These people crave variety, and are not settling for the stability of just one job that could be taken away from them at a moments notice. No, not everyone needs that. And so they seek out multiple, interesting ways to earn a living rather than gaze away the hours, waiting till their time comes to clock out and go home.

Secret shoppers are privy to the kind of variety that others vainly wish for. Their line of work takes them to different places each and every day, asking different questions, observing human interaction on the basis of customer service. One day they may be dining at an Italian restaurant, and the next they are checking into a four star hotel, or looking at cell phones. They live on the wild side, in a way, working undercover, trying on the shoes of a new customer with each assignment that they receive.

Secret shoppers have at their disposal keen powers of observation, and they use them well. They are trained to not only spot discrepancies in quality customer/employee interactions, but they also write detailed reports of their findings. These are by no means simple blurbs or basic observations. The businesses who pay to use the services of secret shoppers want factual, coherent and comprehensive information that will assist them in improving their service, and in turn, their profits. You have to have a tough skin, a strong eye for detail and perhaps a bit of wild blood in your veins. Why?

Many employees do not take kindly to the service that these quality reporters provide. Because of this, it is important to maintain a sense of anonymity and professionalism whenever they are on assignment. If they are discovered, contrary to what one would expect, they may receive abrasive, disdainful treatment by the employee rather than even better, more conscious service. Why is that? Perhaps these employees feel that their job is threatened or that they have become a target. They do not see it as an opportunity to prove their worth to the company. Rather, their egos get in the way, and they become resentful.

Secret shoppers are a benefit to every company who utilizes their service, even though the employees who are being observed may not always agree. It is those very employees, however, that often fail to meet the individual needs of the customers whom they are meant to serve, causing the businesses to lose valuable clientele. And it is these very employees that businesses who use secret shoppers want to be made aware of.

Internet Shopping Is Beneficial For Both Seller And Buyer

Internet shopping is bigger than ever. You can find anything and everything for sale online it is the latest trend dreamed up by the supermarket giants. Aimed at the rich, busy, immobile, elderly or simply lazy, all you have to do is switch on your computer and browse your way around a supermarket, before, hey presto, the goods are on your doorstep.

Internet shopping is also referred to as online shopping or web shopping. Like the regular real-life shopping experience, online shopping or web shopping is the process of buying and selling conducted over the web. Internet shopping is quickly becoming the Web-Mart of convenience and savings and is a big time-saver.

Online shopping also offers safe and secure purchases, and this is clearly shown by the tremendous growth of the sales online.

If consumers are not convinced that their credit card information is processed securely then they will not shop online. E-commerce encourages growth in existing as well as new businesses because of lower overhead costs, the huge consumer base and the freedom of information flow. However the online revolution has created a large amount of competition for consumers between businesses despite the fact that the public does not yet have total confidence in the e-commerce market.

Internet shopping is a great way to find exactly what you need and often times save money. A friend purchase a very nice digital camera for $500, I purchase the same exact camera, brand new with free re-chargeable batteries & car charger for $249, with no shipping charges (took 3 days to arrive). Internet shopping is expanding at the fastest rate in six years, effectively shrugging off the gloom being witnessed on the high street.

Web shopping is becoming a common method for many people to obtain many products. Two Internet-based businesses, E-bay and Amazon.com are in many ways responsible for implementing a business concept that was viewed by consumers as trustworthy and dependable.

Online shopping is a time saver for many consumers. For example, instead of spending their lunch hour getting into their car, driving to the mall or other retail store, possibly getting stuck in traffic, and searching for needed items, many consumers sit at their desk and place their orders on-line.

Internet shopping is one of the convenient methods used by people. If you do not have time to visit shops and malls then it is a good idea to opt for online stores. Internet shopping is becoming popular amongst users in developed nations, as it is more efficient to 'shop on the Internet' than to go physically into the stores. The Internet provides a virtual environment where consumers' demands are met with supplies. Web shopping is very convenient and beneficial. Actually online shopping is beneficial for both seller and buyer.