Buying guides

Buying Guides

Shopping can be tough. Real tough. Especially when you're buying something expensive or exotic and you're really not sure specifically what you need. What features do you really need in a bread maker? Should you get a television with picture-in-picture? Which furniture upholstery holds up longest? Chances are, if you're making a large purchase (or heck, even a small one), you might have a question or two. But just because you're buying something online doesn't mean you can't get some answers!

Buying Guides are a confused shoppers best friend. Besides giving you plenty of shopping tips, many have impressive questionnaires that help cut down your choices. For example, if you're looking for a new car, after reading the appropriate guide and answering some questions, you may not know which model you want, but you will know that you want a car for under $25,000 with automatic transmission, antilock brakes, high fuel economy, power windows and locks, and air conditioning. The site may even give you a list of all the models which meet your criteria.

So what's next? That's easy. Just check out any number of product review sites to figure out exactly which model you'd like best. Many of the Buying Guides below also contain product reviews, or you can check out our Product Review section for specific listings.

Active Buyer's Guide
Here's a great place to stop before you make any sort of major purchase whether it's electronics, automobiles or even computers. The step-by-step guides ask you tons of detailed questions about a specific product, then narrow down the search to a few items and compares them side by side. It's like having your own personal expert right there with you. You can also check out detailed guides with plenty of buying tips and know-how on specific products. Easy to search and very comprehensive, Active Buyers Guide is a great shopping tool.

Consumer Reports Online
You want buying guides? You got buying guides! Consumer Reports covers everything from cars to stereos to dishwashers. Not sure what features you're looking for? Well, you'll get more than enough information on whatever product you're looking for. The one downside to this truly resourceful site? It ain't free. You've either gotta shell out roughly $4 a month or the bargain price of $24 a year.

What's The Best.net
A bit simplistic in design, WhatstheBest.net has over 30 buying guides to help you narrow down your search whether you're looking for home fitness equipment, a new mattress or even a hot tub!

eBuyingGuides
If you're seriously committed to researching a product and you've got some time to kill, check out ebuyingguides.com. While fairly simplistic in look and use, you'll find dozens of categories listing over 200 buying guides to help you make your next purchase.

eHow
Fun and easy to navigate, Ehow.com is more than just a few simple buying guides. You'll find tons of editor reviews, customer reviews, products, rating systems and best of all, step-by-step "how-to" guides for everything from buying a TV to... well, making lemonade. Search through dozens of specific categories to get the full skinny.


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