Amazon

Advantages: well designed site, quite easy to navigate, good for books /dvds mainly for me
Disadvantages: not good for all products-shop around as always for what you want

...The Amazon website and brand was founded in 1994 and was launched online in 1995. It started off initially as an online book shop providing an alternative to traditional offline bookshops. Since then the website has diversified to include a wide range of products including Dvd's,computer games,toys, Cd's.Mp3's, electronics etc. It is currently America's largest online retailer. It has some separate sites for individual countries such as the Uk , Canada, France and Germany amongts others. The Amazon website is quite well designed and easy to navigate with tabs and links on the side showing the different departments and product categories. You can also search for a specific product if you want to.You can choose to buy from amazon themselves or there are other marketplace options with sellers who are registered on amazon who may...

ajbluestar2 08.06.2009 · Read review
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Amazin' Amazon

Advantages: Great price comparison; prodcuct reviews, easy to use; cheap deals
Disadvantages: None for me

...I do all my online shopping from Amazon, mainly because it's cheap, affordable and comparable. Amazon is basically an online 'catalogue' website of all different stuff to purchase, either brand new from Amazon and alternative sellers or 'used'. ****** Registering with Amazon *********** What I love about Amazon is that it remembers my previous orders or stuff that I've recently looked at. When you register (which is really simple) you can save all your bank details and postal address so you don't have to type it in again with every purchase you make. I have selected for the website to 'remember' me, so when I log on, it says 'Welcome back Alaycia' at the top of the screen. However, for security reasons, when making a purchase, I still have to -re log in with my password, which is very good if someone uses my computer and enters...

LaceyR26 02.09.2009 · Read review
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Amazon Marketplace

Advantages: A great place to sell goods
Disadvantages: Disadvantages?!

...I'm sure many of you out there have spent a fair bit of your internet time browsing somewhere such as eBay for unnecessary products to spend your hard earned cash on. Well, here's an alternative that in my view at least, is better than eBay... I'm sure you're all aware of the concept of Amazon.co.uk and the service it provides, allowing you to buy any kind of electrical goods/DVD/CD amongst the greater selection of goods it now sells. But you can also sell things on Amazon, and buy material from third-parties rather than just through Amazon...that's where it's Marketplace comes in. When clicking on a product, take a DVD for example, you will be given the price, but also an option to buy "Used & New", which will take you to third party sellers which are not associated with Amazon, just merely members of the site. Anyone can sell...

carl.mcqueen 23.08.2009 · Read review
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Amazon

Advantages: Reliable and trustworthy
Disadvantages: Prices too high

...can sit in the comfort of your own home, your own very comfortable computer chair and at the click of a button order a book. It is for the above reason that so many people use Amazon and I don’t blame them at all. I have used www.amazon.co.uk quite a lot now and I find it to be a very good service and is very reliable. I have ordered a number of items from the site such as cd's books and videos and they are always in stock and posted off very quickly. The items arrive very quickly and are always very well packed and never damaged. At the moment I still choose to use Amazon instead of going into town. But my funds are not great and if prices go to high, I will be heading for Waterstones. But with occasional £5 gift certificates in magazines, and for regular members, the prices can be notched down a fair bit....

whoareyou5 24.02.2001 · Read review
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Amazon

Advantages: Quick, easy to use and you can sell stuff as well
Disadvantages: Charge for all deliveries under £15

...Easy to use website, selling pretty much anything I need or want at very competitve prices. They offer a variety of delivery options and in general are very quick. Have only had a few problems with them, which have been sorted out relatively quickly. They are quick to respond to any queries and are always helpful. What makes Amazon even better is that I can also sell old games, cds, DVD's and the like that I no longer need and make a bit of extra money at the same time. The only to remember is that you have to pay them a small fee for all items sold however you dont have to pay for listing items or if an item fails to sell. Would recommend to anyone both for purchases and for selling old / unwanted items....

riosjr1 11.06.2007 (14.06.2007) · Read review
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Amazon through your letterbox

Advantages: Amazon Marketplace - cheap as chips
Disadvantages: Delivery Costs

...; -------------------------------- I can't really find a lot about Amazon.co.uk but from what I have found on their website, they were launched in 1996, as an independent book store Bookpages, which was then acquired by Amazon.com in 1998. Over the years Amazon have branched out their online stores to include France, Canada, United States, Germany and Japan. They became famous for selling books but they now stock many other items such as Electronics, things for the garden and toys and games. Their Head Office is situated in Berkshire but they have other offices dotted all around the world. ♥ Layout & Design ♥ The layout of Amazon is plain and simple and easy on the eyes. Amazon pages consist mostly of a white background with various toolbars and special offer pictures to entice you in. On the white background the text is easy to read and is a good size...

welshgal17 21.07.2005 · Read review
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Amazing Amazon!

Advantages: Great range of goods, cheap
Disadvantages: Slow free delivery

...I have used Amazon to purchase various itme ranging from dvd's and cd's through to books and even my surround sound system! There is a huge variety of items for sale but it is worth pointing out that not al the items are sold directly by Amazon. Some items are sold by the general public and private sellers but this is clearly marked for you and each private seller has feedback ratings. **What do they sell?** The items sold on Amazon are split into the following departments: *Books *Music, DVD's and Games *Electronics *Computing and Office *Home and Garden *Toys, Children and Baby *Jewellry and Watches *Clothes and Shoes *Sports and Leisure *Health and Beauty *DIY and Tools They have a useful search bar if you are looking for a particular item and can shop by department or the whole site. **Ease of use** Amazon...

withers1979 28.11.2008 · Read review
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Amazingly Amazon

Advantages: see op
Disadvantages: none

...I?m sure most people know of Amazon as an online retailer that is available in many countries around the world. However Amazon offers many more services than simply that of a typical retailer! I first came across Amazon a few years ago when my Dad ordered some videos from the American version of the site. This allowed him access to many titles that are unavailable in this country, and since he had just purchased a new VCR that plays NTSC (American format) tapes, he was able to play all these titles here. From this, I discovered an Amazon UK site and it is one of my favourite shopping sites! -- WHAT IS AMAZON? -- Well, as explained above, Amazon appears to be a typical online retailer, and the company specialises in selling entertainment products such as books, videos and DVDs, computer software, electronics and music. Many...

djsteven 01.09.2002 · Read review
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Amaizing Amazon

Advantages: Masses of items for sale
Disadvantages: Too easy to spend your money

...WHO ARE THEY? Amazon.co.uk is an online department style store that sells everything from Apple Ipods to Zoological Books also allowing members of the site to sell their wares too, be they new or used. WHAT DO THEY SELL? Amazon sells many, many different things in categories such as: • Books - Best sellers, Audio Books, Children's Books, Paperback or hard back • Music, DVD and Games - DVDs to Buy or Rent, videos, PC & Video Games • Electronics & Photo - Ipods, Cameras, Audio, TV, Home theatre, Sat Nav and Computers/Laptops • Home & Garden - Dining, Appliances, House ware and furnishings, DIY tools, gardening and outdoors • Toys, Children and Babies - NO, you can't buy babies and children, LOL, but you can buy pretty much anything you need for them, be it to keep them amused or simply to dress...

combatcookie 16.04.2008 · Read review
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Surfing the Amazon

Advantages: So many services and details to add to your shopping experience
Disadvantages: None really. See opinion

...Amazon is one of the most advertised and well-known sites on the internet; a shopping site that is most known for selling books. But this is not all Amazon has to offer, also selling CDs, DVDs, Software, Computer games and music among others. Being a virgin in the world of online shopping I decided to test Amazon as my first experience for Ciao. They are also one of the very few major sites that will allow their customers to pay by cheque and, as I am in the middle of trying to wrench my credit card back from the tight grasp of Halifax, this was ideal for me! Just to give you the quick low-down on me; I previously worked for a university book supplier and now work in the acquisitions (purchasing) department of a very large university library. I therefore know a considerable amount about books, publishers and suppliers, with over...

ElaineMackay 17.05.2001 · Read review
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