Henry's Shopping Pointers page

Quick Links

• TechBargains.com
• Amazon
• Buy.com
• Best Buy
• DVD Price Search
• Craig's List Boston

Important Consumer Information

• The Better Business Bureau
• Reseller Ratings
• Internet Fraud Complaint Center
• Safety Alerts
• Consumer Products Safety Commission
• eNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Spam Laws
• Charity Navigator
• Give.org (BBB affiliate)
• Charity Watch (American Institute of Philanthropy)

Computer Equipment

• TechBargains.com
• Pricewatch
• DealCatcher
• ebates.com
• J&N Computer Services
• Best Buys for Computer Software & Hardware by Randall Stempler, Transweb News Service
• ONSALE Auctions
• Internet Shopping Network
• R-tech good academic pricing
• Buy Comp
• Cyberian Outpost
• KPG Computer Shows
• Cogan Computer Fairs
• Kinesis Keyboards
• CTS Computers
• Go Gamer
• Ben's Bargain Center
• Computer 3G
• Inkjet Printer Supplies - 45 Refurb (42 ml ink) 69g empty, 114g full, 80g empty with clip and bag; 78an (high capacity) full 182g, near-empty 148g (39 mL ink)
• Digital Media Stero Components
• Slim Devices' Squeezebox
• Squeezebox Forum
• List of networked MP3 players

Computer Equipment Reviews

• Tom's Hardware
• AnandTech
• Digit-Life

Bankruptcy Auction Companies

• Paul E Saperstein Co
• Dove Bid
• Police Auctions

Electronics Retailers

• Buy.com
• Best Buy
• Supreme Video

Telescopes

• Sight and Sound Shop
• Science and Hobby
• Hands On Optics
• The Astronomy Mall
• The Telescope Warehouse
• Oceanside Photo and Telescope
• ScopeTronix - Digital Camera adapters for telescopes

Dining

• Primecard
• Transmedia

Houses

• HomeAdvisor
• Home Tracker at Home Advisor
• Searching Recent House Sales on Boston.com
• Massachusetts Registry of Deeds Land Records
• MA 15 Year Jumbo Rates
• MA 30 Year Jumbo Rates
• Countrywide Mortgages
• Domania - Searching Recent House Sales
• Yahoo Real Estate
• Realtor.com
• Zip Realty
• Owners.com
• ForSaleByOwner.com
• Yahoo Home Values
• Powder House Mortgage
• Zillow
• Moving Scams

School Systems

• MA School District Profiles
• MA Community Profiles

Auctions

• Fannie Mae Homes
• FDIC Sales
• SBA Property for Sale
• Dept of Treas Seized Property

Chinese Shopping Sites

• Chinese Mall
• Tiger Cool
• Yes Asia

Music

• Bargain Finder Agent
• Similarities Engine, Web-based Music Recommending System

Books

• ACSES Comparison Shop On-line
• American Booksellers Association
• Macmillan Publishing USA
• Prentice Hall
• Book Stacks Unlimited, Inc.
• Amazon

Toys, Puzzles and Other Stuff

• The Construction Site - best construction toy store ever
• Disney
• Scalliwag Toys in Canada - 3D puzzles, puzzles
• eToys
• Jigsaw Jungle - jigsaw puzzles and crossword puzzles
• Blackstone Puzzles
• Anchor Stones
  • Anchor Stone Newsletter
  • Anchor Building Sets
  • Ankerstein Factory
  • Christof Nobauer's Anchor Stone page
  • Archive of George Hardy's Builder's Page
• Victorian Treasures & Toys (Anchor Stones too)
• Quirkle (top that spins for 15 minutes)
• The ToyHouse
• Game Surplus - lots of games plus Catan

Consumer Protection

• National Fraud Information Center

Manufacturing

• eMachineShop - design, price, and order custom parts online
• PCB Express - reflow SMT in a toaster oven