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Many users have discovered that the Internet is a great place to buy things and to sell them! All manner of online merchants make it easy to buy books, CDs, and other merchandise with the click of a mouse. And online auction sites led by the extremely successful eBay serve as online marketplaces for users wanting to buy and sell all manner of merchandise. In spite of the popularity of online retailing, many users are still a little hesitant to do their shopping online. Although there certainly is some amount of online credit card theft, in general the Internet is a fairly safe place to shop if you follow the rules, and take a few simple precautions. Read on, then, to find out the best places to shop online and how to shop safely. |