Shoppa Mania!!! The ULTIMATE Search!

So - here is a piece of web search info we probably could put to immediate and practical use -
                                               Web comparison shopping!

From Google Images credited to
GettyImages/Rubberball

With all the "busyness" of our daily lives, the price of gas soaring and little desire to face masses of more people at the mall - cyber shopping has come of age.

And don't we ALL love to feel that we've obtained a "deal" on the items we were going to buy any way?

So let's line 'em up... In the left corner we have....

Shopzilla          Dealtime         Nextag          Bizrate

All of these give search results that can usually:

• Rated - This shows how consumers feel about the store
• Can be sorted by brand, price or even customer product rating
• Give shipping and tax rates

These shopping bots or aggregators not only allow us to shop in the comfort of our homes but can also give us product information and perhaps unusual sizes that may be hard to find. And instead of driving from store to store we can locate the item on line and either purchase it online shipping it to our home or have the store hold it for us. Many stores offer free delivery for in store pick up.

This is one type of search I think we've all done. 

AND - you can even shop to support your local economy.

And the impact of "apps" on shopping and business is incredible. There are apps that will scan barcodes while you're shopping and give you feed back. There are apps that will let you know where an item is available if you can't wait to order it online. Technology, marketing, and consumer input have come together in remarkable ways!!

Here are just a FEW:
 Pic2Shop           ShopSavvy          GroupOn

RedLaser            Goodzer              Amazon Price Check