A Guide to Online Shopping Services
(Science Based)
Many products, especially those considered to be electronic in nature are reviewed by technical experts in the field. For example, home stereo components and digital cameras get extensive reviews from the many specialty magazines that cater to that particular audience. Many of these reviews are available on the internet, and in some cases, are even linked to the shopping websites. A good example of this type of information would be PC Magazine. They do a lot of product reviews. Keep in mind that these reviews are not necessarily independent, as these websites might rely on advertising dollars from the vendors they review.
Another form of Science Based information is considered to be Consumers Reports. They provide unbiased research on many consumer products. Many of these reviews are also available to the general public on its website www.consumerreports.org.
Many internet shopping sites provide the ability for a consumer to choose several "like items" and perform a comparison. This comparison will empirically outline the product specification differences which may provide the consumer help in assessing which product to purchase. You can visit a online store such as Best Buy to see this comparison feature. Many online store have it.
