Where to Buy a Digital Camera

Once you decide which digicam suits your need, the next thing is where to buy. It is always sensible to do some search work than just drive to Bestbuy. Normally you can find a better deal on the net. However, web purchase involves more risks, such as return problems, shipping and handling fees etc. Other things you need to consider is the credit of the store, whether it ships on time, is easy to cancel order, or provides good customer services. Since most brick-and-artar stores are also aggressive on web presence, you can compare virtual stores and real stores on the web now.

Find a good deal

One place to start with is bizrate.com. This site rates stores on criteria, such as ease of ordering, price, on-time delivery, order tracking, shipping & handling etc. It gets information buy sending out survey forms to ramdomly chosen comsumers who have made a purchase at that website. My personal experience is generally the information is correct. It also provides a list of stores who are selling the same product with prices and offers.

ZDNet.com also offers a similar service called: ZDNet certified store, which rates stores on site functionality, store standards and order fulfillment. It also provides price comparison.

A site where you can find lists of deals, coupons or offers. If you decide where to buy but wonder if this store offers any deals, this is a place to go.

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