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Online shopping websites are all over the place. A quick search will list more than you can count, but which online stores are actually the best?
Below are our picks for some of the best online shopping websites. You can find all sorts of things between these seven, from books and clothes to movies, handmade items, jewelry, tech...you name it.
Convenience is one of the best benefits of online shopping, and that's exactly what you'll get with these popular stores. So sit back and click through these sites to find that thing you've been wanting to get but haven't had time to leave the house for. Or, just have some fun with it and see which deals you can catch.
01 / AMAZON
With millions of offerings to choose from, Amazon has evolved from a small bookstore to a mammoth internet presence. The company not only brings you millions of items from its own warehouses but also from sellers all over the world who can upload their own wares for sale.
That makes it possible for you to compare prices at a glance from a host of stores and individual sellers. Amazon also has made it even easier to shop for things you purchase often using the Dash button.
Amazon is the giant of online shopping; more people shop here than at any other online shopping site. You can even get some free stuff on Amazon.
The Amazon website is accessible from a computer through the link below, but also via the Amazon app.
02/ EBAY
eBay has grown into the world's largest online auction site. You can find pretty much anything here, and even you can become an eBay seller to get some cash for your unwanted items.
If you're looking for a collectible, this is the first shopping website you should check, but you'll also find brand-new items. eBay offers a wide variety of categories ranging from appliances to video games. They also have seasonal gift guides and a Daily Deals page.
You can use a variety of filters such as brand, price, size, color, features, and consumer ratings and reviews to sift through your search results. Plus, the advanced search capabilities on eBay make it easy to locate items with free shipping, new or used products, and Buy It Now items versus things being auctioned off.
All in all, eBay's reputation as a great bargain-shopping destination ensures its consistently high ranking among shopping sites.
eBay can be used from a browser or with the eBay mobile app.
03/ ETSY
Etsy is a global marketplace that offers goods from incredibly talented artisans around the world. Anything from homemade soap to crystal necklaces and caramel apples can be found here, and often good deals, too.
You won't find the latest blockbuster movie on Etsy, but you can certainly find innovative crafts made by people in their homes that you can purchase to express your inner geek/fan/artist.
Etsy is also a great way for people who craft marketable items to make a little money on the side; setting up your own storefront on Etsy is easy and provides a lot of potential exposure.
Like these other shopping sites, Etsy is available from the Etsy app and the desktop website.
04/ GOOGLE SHIPING
One of the most overlooked and quite powerful ways to shop at multiple popular stores at once is with Google Shopping. Just type whatever you're wanting to order online, and Google will show results from dozens of stores.
You can filter the results by category, store, price, brand, type, features, and delivery estimate, and depending on the product, other options like screen size might be another filterable criteria.
Google Shopping is also helpful if you want to see only the products that are available near your location. Some items can be bought directly from Google, too, and might support Quick checkout for speedy purchases.
05/ OVERSTOCK.COM
Ever wondered what stores do with the stuff they over-order? Overstock.com is one answer to that question.
This shopping website holds tons of items in categories like furniture, home improvement, outdoor, rugs, apparel, kitchen, and many other departments. Visit the home page to see featured sales, top deals, and unique ways to shop, such as by room or style.
Once you're viewing all the items from a search or other section of the site, there are tons of relevant filtering options. For example, if you're looking for kitchen and dining room tables, you can filter them by price, shape, seating number, materials, color, base type, brand, finish, features, discount percentage, rating, and more.
The Overstock.com app lets you shop online from your phone or tablet, but it's equally usable from their website.
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