Holiday Shopping Resources on the web
This is my first post to weblogs.asp.net and it looks like .text has a bunch of cool features. So far I'm impressed :) I've been really busy which is why I haven't posted in a while, but I wanted to get out this info in case anyone is still searching for presents. In particular, you should bookmark the places I list below for finding gift ideas, buying resources and reviews as they will surely come in handy as you shop for this and future holidays. Enjoy
My Hardware wish list
- AverMedia UltraTV PCI 350 - for $80, you get a cable-ready PVR + a radio PVR
- Sony MDR-NC5 Noise Cancelling Headphones
My Book wish list
- A Brief History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson
- The History of Hell - Alice Turner
- C# and Game Programming: A Beginner's Guide - Salvatore Buono
Finding Gift Ideas
- Extreme Tech Geek Gift Guide
- ThinkGeek
- PC World: Best of 2003
- PC Magazine 2003 Holiday Gift Guide
- TechTV Top 20 Gifts
- FindGift - Great for all occasions
Buying resources
- PriceWatch
- TechBargains
- MySimon - Price comparison
- DealTime - Price comparison
Reviews
- Epinions - Reviews on just about everything
- cNet - Reviews on scanners, digital cameras, monitors, and much more
- PC Magazine - Reviews on Hardware, software
- Amazon - You'll find product reviews on just about everything Amazon sells
- MetaCritic - Before you ever buy that computer or Xbox game, check out the review on Metacritic first.
Comments
- Anonymous
December 23, 2003
One site I would add to that list is http://www.resellerratings.com
Especially if you're looking for bargains using sites like mysimon or pricegrabber, it's highly advisable to read about other people's experiences with a company prior to doing business with them. Some of these online shops you do NOT want to do business with... - Anonymous
July 08, 2004
Another site I would add to your Buying Resources list is http://www.shrewd.com
In addition to using your browser to compare prices, you can check prices buy calling a Toll Free phone number and entering the ISBN or UPC code.