A Single Mom's Guide to the Best Shopping Websites

Some of the top websites for shopping online include those websites for discounts, such as coupons, safety tips and bargains.

Here is a list of websites where you can find bargains:

Froogle.com

Shopping.com

Yahooshopping.com

Here is a list of websites for locating discounts:

Coupons.com

Keycode.com

Slickdeals.net

Smartsource.com

Here is a list of websites that contain safety tips and information about purchasing online:

BBB.org

Truste.org

Some other popular websites include:

Officedepot.com

FDT.com

L.L.Bean.com

Blair.com

Some additional ones that I personally enjoy using include:

Overstock.com

HSN.com

Shopping.msn.com

If you shop around, you are liable to find a great price on the same item online. Be sure to check the shipping price because even it the item costs a good bit less, if you end up paying more for it once shipping is figured in, it is not a good deal.

Before you make a purchase online, check out the item you are looking to purchase. Check the user reviews for the specific product and make sure that the item you want to purchase online is the exact one that you are looking for.

If you are purchasing an electronic item such as a DVD player, a flat screen television or camera, make sure you check the return policies with these companies. There is nothing worse than having a problem and discovering that you are not covered under the manufacturers warranty. Sometimes this happens because the website is not an authorized seller of the product and therefore the company will not honor the warranty.

Make sure that you check out user reviews of the website that you are going to order from, before your first purchase with them. You want to make sure that the majority of past customers are happy with the service they received.

Another thing that I make sure of is that there is a 1-800 number or some other number listed on their website so that I can contact the company directly if I have questions or problems. I would suggest that you call the number to verify that it is a working number.

The convenience of ordering online is almost a necessity these days, from Christmas presents to Tupperware. Moms, both working moms and stay at home moms, have taken full advantage of the availability to get online around your own schedule, research and purchase items. This frees up valuable time to spend with your family. Even with the convenience, you still have to make sure that you are dealing with a legitimate company - one that is reputable. You do not want to become a statistic. Dealing with an illegitimate company could leave you out of money and without the item you wanted without any recourse.