Advantages: Full internet banking service
Disadvantages: unable to amend addresses due to data protection

...of direct debits, standing orders, and new accounts. I can send one off payments to other accounts. one off bill payments. So far the only thing I can't do is update my address, but I believe that is a Data Protection issue. If anyone is looking for an online bank I would strongly recommend checking out www.halifax-online.co.uk... Read review

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Advantages: Great Prices, large product range, good service and next day delivery
Disadvantages: Ink finder application needs work doing to it

...I have used UK Office Online for a few months now and they are great. The service is first rate, ordering products couldn't be easier on their website and they have a massive range to choose from, much more than an high street stationer like Rymans or Staples. The best thing about them are the prices. The prices are amongst the cheapest I have found online. I don't mind paying for quality items, but UK Office Online is significantly cheaper on many product from top brands. The only moan I have with them and it is a small one is that their ink finder app does not feature many older printers so it is wish to try their site search as well when looking for carts and they do stock a huge range of printer consumables.... Read review

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Advantages: Competitive prices
Disadvantages: Non-delivery of items, appalling customer service

...After a lovely day at a Weymouth campsite, my family and I had decided that it was time to go camping in our own tent and decided to buy one including all the gadgets. Being an online shopping lover, I had a good research session on the web to find a tent that is suitable for English weather and that is big enough for our family. We found an 8-berth-tent from Gelert at Campmania.co.uk for a very good price of £149. Campmania is part of the Emania Group, one of the UK's largest outdoor ecommerce businesses and supplier of everything needed to go camping. Here is only a choice of the variety of products on offer: tents from 1-person to 9-person-plus tents, outdoor sleeping equipment, outdoor cooking equipment and accessoires, camping furniture, clothing, camping tools and sunglasses. My chosen items were displayed online as all... Read review

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Advantages: free delivery on orders over £40.00
Disadvantages: range of products not as large as other on-line stores

...I have shopped on-line using a number of grocery outlets and have to say, that in my opinion that Iceland.co.uk comes out as the number one store. ********* The website is very quick to download & does not take ages like some of the other sites. The layout and design are clear and straightforward. Navigation of the site is also very easy, the categories are easily recognisable and simple to use. ********* They deliver to over 97% of the uk. I have previously tried to shop on-line with another large grocery retailer, only to be told they don't deliver to my area. This is despite having a shop only 7 miles away. ********* Iceland do not charge a delivery fee for orders over £40.00, and as you all know how easy it is to spend £40... Read review

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Advantages: Free online music magazine with reviews and exclusive interviews
Disadvantages: I suppose it could always have more

...Introduction/History The first time I came across www.uk-fusion.com was actually when the editor emailed me to ask me to contribute! I have to admit that since I write for the site, I could be seen to have a 'vested interest' but: a) I've declared this at the start b) I'll try to be objective and c) It's non-profit anyway Actually though FusioN has been going since 1995 - initially as a 'proper' magazine/fanzine publication, before branching out on to the internet, and it's been online only since 2002. What's On It? I'd describe FusioN as an online music magazine really. There's more to it than that though. Most music magazines feature films, computer games and books (especially music-related ones) and FusioN is no exception - music has top billing, but it also reviews films, books and arts (mostly London based... Read review

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Advantages: Good, clear site with plenty of information
Disadvantages: Needs some more info...

...Towns-Online.co.uk looks like it could become an excellent resource for the UK. At the moment it has information for locations centering around London, but promises to expand soon. The idea of the site is that it provides information on different villages, towns and cities around the UK, with information about counties themselves too. The information is a combination of historical info and practical details for both tourists, curious browsers and local residents. Each location has a description, photograph and variety local links, which could be another local website or an advert for the local bakers. Other relevant information such as upcoming events in the area also seem to exist for some places. Most counties are covered it claims to have information on over 1300 locations and is rapidly expanding. Additions... Read review

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Advantages: Access to lots of competitions
Disadvantages: None

...Everyone dreams of winning prizes and some people seem more lucky than others, the truth is that if you know where to look and compete in competitions regularly you can greatly increase your chances of winning. Competitions-online.co.uk is just one of many sites where you can find out about and enter into hundreds of competitions. From simple entries where you leave your details to those requiring witty tie-breakers, you will find them all on this site. As the name suggests this site mainly covers UK competitions but some that are featured are worldwide. You can win anything from Videos to cash and from kitchen appliances to cars. I regularly enter at least 50 competitions every day worldwide and this is just one of the sites I use to do so. Finding competitions is easy, they even have a section which includes that days new... Read review

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Advantages: Easier than travelling to nearest shops, saves petrol money
Disadvantages: P+P charges, not always as reliable as they say

...For you, the consumer, I have spent hours researching this topic to try and help you all as much as possible and provide you with as much information as I can. I would appreciate it if you would try and comment on my opinion and let me know if it has helped you in any way. I have tried to include sites that include a variety of goods although I expect there are many good sites I have not mentioned. If you have anything to say about each of the shops I have mentioned let me know as I want to do everything I can to help the readers of my opinions. TOYS www.woolworths.co.uk This is quite a popular site for online shopping. Let’s face it we have all purchased items from good old woollies in the past. They now offer you to purchase goods online. They offer a delivery within 3 working days of your order been placed. P+P is £1... Read review

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Advantages: Really wide range of products, Speedy Delivery, Easy to order from.
Disadvantages: If you select free delivery it takes a little longer.

...I first came across amazon.co.uk a good few years back when it mainly specialised in books. I was initially really impressed with the service and have since used it many times to order dvds and such. I particularly like the search function as it lists dvds from similar genres too. Once you've signed up, ordering is pretty easy. All you have to do is type in your delivery and card details and then confirm postage details. I really liked the fact that you have the option of saving your card details as if you order again you can pick which card you would like to use. I've found the postage costs to be pretty reasonable, I think it costs about 1.50 per item but delivery is really quick :-). After ordering you can track your order in your account, and it supplies a delivery estimate which i have found in general to be accurate. Amazon... Read review

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Advantages: Bargains, make money, easy to use
Disadvantages: not knowing who to trust

...WHAT IS EBAY? Ebay is an online auction site where people can list items for sale and people can bid on them, the highest bidder wins the auction. You can find almost anything on ebay from tins of soup to clothing to jewellery to furnature to bussinesses. Each time you buy or sell an item both you and the other person involved leave each other feedback, this can be positive or negative feedback about how the other person was at communication, payment, delivery etc. The more positive feedback a person has, the more trust you can put into buying from them or selling to them. If they had lots of negative feedback for example saying that buyers never recieved their item or it was in bad condition then I wouldnt buy from them. You can have an ebay shop where you pay a monthly fee, have a shop name and all your items are listed within your... Read review

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