Use the Web to find the best bargains in shopping, shipping

September 30, 2008 By Nicole Paitsel

ShopSmart, a Consumer Reports publication, has compiled a list of seven Web sites that will help you skip the Web surfing and get to the real deals quickly. Here are their picks, which will appear in the November issue.



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