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25 Best E-Commerce Sites

The 1999 Digital Buyer's Guide

Computers & Software

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Hardwarestreet.com
Items from a long list of vendors
$4.95 UPS base charge; FedEx overnight starts at $21.95
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Idot.com
Low-cost PCs configured specifically for gamers, students or corporate users
Estimated shipping cost for a PC with monitor: $30 ground,
$55 second-day, $80 overnight
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IGO.com
Cell phones, PDAs and other electronics and gadgets for frequent travelers
All common methods of shipping available
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Insight.com
Hardware and software discount store
Six shipping options; quote function gives cost
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Intel.com
The chipmaker offers its AnyPoint home-networking equipment directly to consumers online
UPS ground included; second-day and next-day available for extra charge
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Shoptlc.com
Big selection of computers; wide range of other stuff: concert tickets, instruments, jewelry, etc.
Shipping arrangements usually made by seller
Method of payment arranged between buyer and seller

MacMall.com
Everything Mac: desktops, portables, accessories, books and videos
$6.75 minimum charge for UPS; $9.75 FedEx overnight
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Macsolutions.com
Used Macs, Power Macs, PowerBooks, Mac RAM and hardware upgrades
FedEx only, charges vary
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Micronpc.com
Systems for home or business direct from Micron
UPS third-day: about $94 to ship PC and 15-in. monitor
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Multiwave direct
Desktop computers, motherboards, monitors and more
Shipping calculator on site
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Necx.com
Huge selection of home and office technology, peripherals and accessories
UPS and FedEx available with standard minimum charges
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Neutronet.com
Thousands of systems and peripherals
UPS and FedEx available with standard minimum charges
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Office Depot Online
Online office superstore with computers, peripherals, furniture, office supplies and more
UPS standard charges apply
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Officemax.com
Computers, peripherals, furniture and office supplies; online shoppers can earn frequent-flyer miles through ClickRewards
Free next-business-day delivery for orders over $50
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Outpost.com
PC and Mac hardware, software, accessories and peripherals—and very strange TV ads
Outpost pays the first $100 of shipping, except to dealers and resellers
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PCConnection
Computers, peripherals and software
Ground and next-day shipping available; standard minimums apply
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PC liquidator
Discount computer hardware and software; some items available only in limited quantity
Next-day and ground delivery available
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PCMall.com
MacMall’s cousin—everything for PCs
$6.75 minimum charge for UPS, $9.75 FedEx overnight
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PCWonders.com
Hardware, software, peripherals and gadgets
$4.95 minimum shipping charge
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Playback.com
New and used CD-ROMs, games, audio CDs and more
Shipping charges start at $3.95; for heavier orders, additional FedEx or UPS charges apply
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Safeware
Insurance for your computer

Secure-it
Computer security packages
Catalog requests taken; online ordering coming soon

Shopharmony.com
Computer reseller based in Brooklyn, N.Y.
UPS standard minimum charges apply
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ShopSymantec
The maker of ACT!, pcAnywhere and Norton Utilities sells its software directly to consumers, shipped in boxes or available for downloads
$6.95 UPS minimum charge per order, more per item via FedEx
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SmarterKids.com
Educational software, games and books
$3.25-$11.50 for first item
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Software online
Software, hardware, downloads and books
Shipping calculator link on each purchase page
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Software2buy.com
Software for education, home and business as well as downloadable titles and games
UPS or USPS shipping rates vary with weight and distance
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SQC.com
Educational software for Mac and PC; search software titles by child’s age or grade
FedEx second-day or overnight, $5 minimum
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Techonweb.com
Computer superstore with lots of components and peripherals
UPS ground, second-day or overnight available
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Techstore.com
Hardware, software, configurable systems, PDAs, gadgets and more
$8 minimum plus 8¢/lb. for UPS ground, $32 plus $3.59/lb. for priority overnight
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Virtual-world.com
Computers, software and accessories; also international specials from Britain
Free shipping via UPS ground
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Warehouse.com
Huge selection of Mac and PC products, software and accessories
Overnight delivery $9.95 on items up to 5 lbs., $1.75/lb. thereafter; UPS ground at standard rates plus $2.95 handling
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Zones.com
PC and Mac zones (hence the name) of hardware, software and accessories
Standard UPS rates and charges apply, with minimum charge of $3 for orders under $25
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