/24-7PressRelease/ - NEW YORK, NY, February 14, 2008 - Shopping may be therapeutic for some people, but for those who dread the thought of congested parking lots and long checkout lines, it is an exasperating ordeal. An increasing number of enervated consumers find shopping more of an obligation than anything, particularly during the holidays.
"Apart from clocking in more than 40 hours in a work week and multitasking throughout the day, these exhausted shoppers seem to find themselves dragging their feet even to the closest area malls or outlets. They are worn out from the daily demands of life and have found shopping to be somewhat of an inconvenient routine," according to Asaf Klibansky, CTO and Co-Founder of Sortprice.
The travel time, traffic congestion, and exorbitant gas prices have all been contributory factors in discouraging these weary shoppers to continue to take the traditional route in fulfilling their shopping needs. Most if not all from this group, have found the Internet to be a welcome relief from the stress that comes with shopping at a brick and mortar store. Undoubtedly, the online space has opened up a new avenue for these shoppers to take their shopping experience to a new level, free from parking worries, long lines, incremental travel costs, and most importantly, stress.
However, in spite of this digital alternative, the fact remains that any experience can be taxing and sometimes overwhelming, if not done right. Shoppers can get lost in the process of surfing and searching for items that best meet their budget. In the end, the experience can leave them frazzled, jumping from one online store to another, in search of the right price or gift.
The challenge of finding online retail shops that offer a variety of quality goods at the most reasonable or affordable prices can be daunting. In this regard, Sortprice, an advanced product search engine and integrated shopping platform, has provided hereunder a guide to shorten the research process as well as to minimize the stress when shopping for a gift this Valentine's Day or any other time of the year.
The first step in merchandise research is to visit a comparison shopping engine like Sortprice.com and optimize the use of all its site features. In the case of Sortprice, shoppers can take advantage of the cuttingedge functionalities of the site such as the following:
1.1 The "Shop, Drag & Drop" Feature that allows users and visitors to compare products side-by-side. Product Selection Photos can be dragged to the left navigation side to make them available for comparative review on a single display. The Shop, Drag & Drop feature provides the user the ability to combine items across categories and review the selection next to each other in one page.
1.2 The "Magnification Tool" Feature provides the users and visitors the ability to view an enlarged version of the product image.
1.3 The "Share" Function is an email form feature that allows users and visitors to send their specific product selection to themselves or to whomever they want to share the information.
1.4 The "Share with a Friend" Function is an email form feature that allows users and visitors to share with their friends or anyone their shopping list or product selection roster. The email form provides them the ability to include a comment or note to their list.
1.5 The "Variable Search" Functionality is a feature that allows Sortprice Users and Visitors to carry out different methods of researching for products or goods including keyword and product based searches.
The next step is to keep in mind a few pointers when performing the searches at Sortprice.
2.1 Searches can be performed using variable research methods including by entering Keywords and Phrases in the Search Box or by clicking Links in the Category Section, Category Listing, Sub-Category Listing, or Product Listing Page.
2.2 The Search Results are displayed in a List Format with the corresponding Product Description, Pricing, and whenever available, Photo.
2.3 Site Visitors can perform comparative searches by Price, Price Range, or Merchant.
2.4 Refined Searches can be cross-combined across categories by Popular Searches, Prices, Brands, and/or Merchants.
2.5 Prices can be sorted in an ascending or descending manner, from lowest to highest or vice versa.
The final step is to remember to observe the rules of safe shopping online. For more information on this cautionary guidelines, visit the following link:
http://www.sortprice.com/sortprice_holiday_season_safety_tips_full.html
In a recent internal study made by Sortprice in time for Valentine's Day, the following information has come out to be the popular trends in gift searches:
TOP FIVE (5) VALENTINE'S GIFT SEARCHES
1. FLOWER: ROSES
http://www.sortprice.com/search-CSp-Flowers-Roses
2. CHOCOLATE: DARK
http://www.sortprice.com/search-CQ-Chocolate-Dark_Chocolate
3. JEWELRY: ENGAGEMENT RING
http://www.sortprice.com/search-Sp-Engagement_Ring
4. LINGERIE: BUSTIERS AND CORSETS
http://www.sortprice.com/search-C-Other_Lingerie
5. PERFUME: BURBERRY, FANTASIA BY FENDI, PATOU FOREVER
http://www.sortprice.com/search-CQ-Women's_Fragrances-Perfume
MOST POPULAR GIFT CATEGORY SEARCHES
1. GIFT BASKETS
http://www.sortprice.com/search-C-Gift_Baskets
2. DIGITAL CAMERAS
http://www.sortprice.com/search-C-Digital_Cameras
3. MP3 PLAYERS
http://www.sortprice.com/search-C-MP3_Players
FAVORITE HEART-SHAPED GIFT IDEAS
1. HEART-SHAPED EARRINGS
http://www.sortprice.com/search?q=heart-shaped+earring&c=
2. HEART-SHAPED PENDANT
http://www.sortprice.com/search?q=heart-shaped+pendant&c=
3. HEART-SHAPED PHOTO NECKLACE
http://www.sortprice.com/search?q=heart-shaped+photo+necklace&c=
4. HEART-SHAPED FRAME
http://www.sortprice.com/search?q=heart-shaped+frame&c=
5. OTHER HEART-SHAPED FAVORITES
http://www.sortprice.com/search?q=heart-shaped+digital&c=
About Sortprice.com
Sortprice is a free, web-based, advanced product search engine equipped with cutting-edge functionalities that have been developed to enhance the online experience of its users. It allows web shoppers with the ability to search and cross-compare goods across a massive database of merchant-provided products in an integrated shopping platform. Sortprice provides its merchants with the enormous ability to extend their reach in the global marketplace. With 175,000 unique daily visits, over 5 million monthly hits, and a 29% RTR, Sortprice has meteorically risen to become one of the leading comparison search engines in the digital space.
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