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The One Thing Everybody Wants More Of...

2008-03-24T12:56:00.003-05:00

You already know the answer to this one...it's money. But exactly what is this thing called money? It has been dubbed as the ultimate "means to an end". So however much you have determines what "ends" you will be able to get.

Now I won't bore you with all the details on the history of money except to say that in the beginning there was bartering which is when people traded for things. If you produce what I need and I produce what you need,then we simply trade with one another. Together,we come to terms about the value of it all.

Soon someone started issuing out paper with a supposed value for things. What slipped many minds was that he who issues out the money or "controlls the purse strings" -as the Rothchilds put it- is the one who controls the economy and he who controlls the economy is indeed the ruler regardless of who bears the title of President,Prime Minister,or Arch Bishop.

When there's decent rulership the people prosper...when there's bad rulership the people suffer from the effects of the enslavement to the money being issued out. This often-times happens during times known as a recession. During this time,the supply of money just seems a whole lot smaller.

Well...why don't they just print up more money?

To ensureeverybody gets their fair share out of life,we have to earn this 'fair share' by working and different values are also put on different types of work. The measurement of what you earn is known as MONEY. So obviously,if too much is printed many wouldn't work as much means things wouldn't get produced as often as needed. There would be just as much chaos as there is when money supply is too low.

My mother always said for many years that money should be abolished! I'm going to dive deeper into her statement in future segments to this post so stay tuned and subscribed,but for now,we can't deny the fact that we all need things.

This site is where things are located,but to get them you gotta have money...so here's a list of four 100% sure-fire ways to get some$$:

Street Hustling - the route I've witnessed many take.Although this route does provide that "means to an end" that end is usually incarceration.
A Job - I have the most difficulty with this one.But even though you'll only be just over broke,that's better than being always broke.
Quick Loans - from sources like banks who really need you more than you need them,but since you don't realize that they easily diss you...this resource contains more sources than just traditional banks.
Grants - free money from the government who happen to be apart of the institutionalization of money.
The The MarketSecrets Blog - provides the marketing tools,opportunities,and knowledge for making easy money online.

Use the above links(We do NOT condone any illegal activities of any kind so use #1 at your own risk!) and comment on all the money you made using these links. Be sure to stay subscribed for segment 2 of The One Thing Everybody Wants More Of.

Online Shopping By Minorities Increases

2008-03-24T10:09:00.000-05:00

Online shopping by African-Americans, Asians, Hispanics and other minorities has increased significantly over the past five years, according to a new report from The Media Audit.

"The 88 markets surveyed for this report have an aggregate adult population of approximately 145 million and 58 million of those adults are members of a minority," says Bob Jordan, president of International Demographics, Inc.

"As a result of their numbers, their increasing tendency to shop online is very significant to most marketers," adds Jordan. International Demographics, Inc. is a 37- year-old market research firm which produces The Media Audit.

Among African-Americans, 40.6 percent now shop online, compared to 27.1 percent five years ago. More than 20 percent now make five or more purchase in a year and 10.9 percent make more than a dozen purchases. The total adult African-American population in the 88 markets surveyed is approximately 17.6 million.....

A Few Quotes For Inspiration

2008-03-19T12:55:00.002-05:00

Will Smith wasn't always as good of an actor as he is now. Go back to some old episodes of Fresh Prince Of Belaire and you'll see Will actually moving his lips silently murmurring the other character's lines,yet he's now one of the biggest stars on film. He was asked what was the secret to his success and he responded with the following:

"Nobody ever succeeded at anything they didn't work on everyday."

Former President Ronald Reagan -whom I remember mostly from his "I do not recall..." statements- once said:

"They say hard work never hurt anybody, but I figure why take the chance. "

And for all you misogynistic macho-maniacs out there,Minister Louis Farrakhan -regardless of your personal feelings toward him- said this about so-called no good women:

"There is no such thing as no-good woman that some no-good man didn't make...a nation can rise no higher than its woman."

The character Zefrim Cockran in the Star Trek movie First Contact was quoted as saying,

"Don't try to be a great man,instead just try being a man."

In the movie The Last Samurai Tom Cruise's character was asked if he thought a man could change his destiny. His response:

"I think a man does what he can until his destiny is revealed unto him."

And last but definitely not least, Jesus -among his many prophetic and thought provoking teachings- said:

"As a man thinketh,so is he."

Getting Started with eBay - A Fun "How to" for Newbies

2008-03-19T12:50:00.002-05:00

The Basic Requirements

Okay, all eBay newbies, here's a "quick" primer - I'm not going into extreme detail here, hopefully enough to get you started if you're interested.

First things first! You need at least a computer and scanner or digital camera. A scanner is handy as you can easily scan small flat items such as jewelry or coins and achieve great images as well as photographs made from a traditional camera. The drawbacks are that scanning photgraphs is time consuming and costly if you're having to take pictures of your items, take them or send them off to have them developed, and then scan them into the computer. If you've already got one, though, and would rather not buy a digital camera 'til you've explored this business of eBay selling, it's the least expensive way to go.

If you have or would like to purchase a digital camera, the minimum you need for eBay is one with a resolution of 640x480. A lower resolution results in pictures that are of very low quality and less likely to get bids - few people want to take chances on something that isn't well represented in a photograph. (By the way, although you can sell without pictures, there are very few things that most people are willing to buy sight unseen. I know personally that I'm a very visual person and when I'm eBay shopping, I don't even look at items which don't have a picture listed!) A resolution higher than 640x480 may result in pictures that take so long to show up that your prospective buyers will often give up before viewing them - in this day and age of technology, few have the patience to wait even 2-3 minutes for a picture to show up......

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You Should Have Bought An E-Product

2008-03-18T10:56:00.007-05:00

Are we talking about electronic gadgets here or some obscure component for your computer?

Neither...we are actually talking about products that can be delivered by electronic means...but how can a product be delivered through a tiny wire with surging currents of electricity flowing through it? This is where the magic of the internet comes in.

As you know, the internet is just a made-up world(virtual world) where you can get information on any subject and connect with others around the globe in a matter of seconds...thus the name: the information superhighway.

This information is organized within different web pages by programming lines of code that resemble a sort of mathematical-type language. This language directs the electronic signals streaming throughout your pc to display on a monitor whatever the programmer programmed it to display.

Now you get to see whatever a web page programmer or web master as we are now called wants you to see. You literally have billions to choose from and search engines tend to make that choosing a little easier.

If you save or download anything you view in order to see it later such as:

Web pages displaying words from a book on your favorite subject(known as e-books)
Anything in video or audio format
or Any program that further enhances your computer/web-related experiences in any way
and You paid a monetary price for it...

...you just purchased an e-product.

Ultimately, since this is merely information in a different format it can be called an info-product. However, the format itself is really mathematical by nature and was originally expressed as numerical digits before being translated into words we can understand. This enables us to call it digital products. So E-products, Info-products, and Digital products all mean the same thing.

E-products generally make some area of your life more efficient. and because of the "downloading" effect your purchase comes instantaneously and you usually get up to 90 days for a refund. Even if you buy a physical product online, you'll still have to wait a few days/weeks for it to arrive.

Consider the following scenario:

You drive to your favorite store which requires expensive ozone-destroying gas
You desperately circle the lot for a parking spot
Exhaustingly walk around for hours trying to find what you want
Wait -also for hours- in a checkout line just to pay for the item
Again, maneuver through the crowded parking lot
To finally making it home to enjoy your purchase only to to be disappointed in it and then having to go through even more drama to get a refund?!?!

You should have just stayed at home, turned on your computer, and purchased an e-product...drama NOT included!

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The Return Of 007: A Belated Movie Review

2008-03-17T11:21:00.006-05:00

Last night I finally saw the latest 007 mivie Casino Royale and was highly disappointed.

The new actor Daniel Craig just isn't James Bond material. He comes across as a serial killer and that's it! he has no style nor witty remarks to make and he doesn't even know to take his martini "shaken,not stirred". In fact,he doesn't even handle himself well with the ladies. What kinda James Bond is that?

Now I know this movie is supposedly taking place in the past when Bond first got his 'double-0' status,but everything in the movie is all new age. Another thing I didn't like was all the running he did. After going back through the movie I realized he barely drove a car and even when he did it wasn't long before he crashed it ending up being left for dead. He ran everywhere...to whatever destination he had to go to. At least two times he ran so much and so fast that he was able to catch up with speeding vehicles...on foot!

C'mon...........

I know Sean connery and Roger Moore are a bit too old,but Pierce Brosnan didn't do too bad. I especially liked the one he did with Michelle Yeow in Tomorrow Never Dies as well as the one with Halle Berry...what happened? Maybe he too got a bit too old or he just wanted to move on. Whatever the case,the execs over the 007 films need to get Brosnan back or do some type of American Idol-type search for a new Bond...getting rid of the new guy is a must.

All in all,Craig would've been better suited to play the main hinchman for the villain Bond has to fight...just NOT Bond himself.

If you're a 007 fan like me then you'll really enjoy this James Bond Ultimate Collector's Set and please leave a comment using the link below telling what you think about the new Bond.

Retail Down...WezeeMall Up

2008-03-15T16:03:00.002-05:00

All the reports are in...you've been hearing alot about it lately...about what you ask?

The fact that America is definitely in a recession.

Just the other day CNBC reported retail sales have drastically declined. This means fewer people are shopping at department stores which happen to be a major force in the economy. They indicate that regular everyday consumers got the cash,but simply aren't spending. Some blame the rising gas prices,but isthat so?

What are all these consumers really doing with their spending cash?

The logical answer would seem that they're saving it for a rainy day,but the WezeeMall has seen a different reality. WezeeMall profits have risen along with other online shopping sites despite the recession.

So there's the answer: most of the retail cash is being spent online.

Me -being an avid online shopper- knows well that whatever you see in a department store can be found much cheaper online. The web allows you to do comparison shopping in a very efficient way because you don't physically have to go anywhere which cuts down on gas cost. And if you're using the WezeeMall -shame on you if you're not- then you get the best online shopping spots all in one place making it even easier to find the bargains you'd never find in a department store or physical mall. This in effect means you no longer have to pay retail prices!

It's no wonder retail is down,yet the WezeeMall is up.

The Best eBooks I've Read So Far

2008-03-14T14:01:00.003-05:00

I don't do too many ebook reviews because frankly most of them suck which is why the networks that are selling them are starting to see extreme declines. However,yesterday I downloaded an ebook that blew me away.

It's called "Make Money Online with John Chow Dot Com". I have never read an internet marketing manual with so many in-depth techniques as his other than Carlos and Lupe Garcia's "Traffic Tactics" and Jack Humphrey's "Authority Black Book".

John Chow's ebook is a step by step instruction for using a blog to make money...yes..."a" as in one blog! He went from zero to $30,000 a month in a matter of only a few months. The languange is incredibly simple with short paragraphs that get straight to the point. Although,he refers to himself as "evil",he gives you all of his resources and doesn't charge a single penny for it. I think the real evil-doers are the ones he talks about in the first paragraph on page4...oh,how I would love to push them off a cliff!

-SIDENOTE: Never push anyone off a cliff

Now if you're tired of all the SEO advice and constant "brokeness" from using Google adwords,then you'll love Carlos and Lupe's ebook. Jack's "Authority Black Book" is extremely informative as well,but it just takes a whole lot of work to implement. But look at it this way: how many hours and overtime have you put in at a regular job -which means you're Just Over Broke- only to be dissappointed once you finally get your check???

So your assignment for today is to read these ebooks -especially John Chow's- and join the internet marketing bandwagon. Trust me...you'll like it way better than your job.

Spitzer Scandal Sheds Light On Web Prostitution

2008-03-13T13:55:00.000-05:00

A Girlfriend Experience Is Just A Click Away

The controversy surrounding New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has shed light (a red light) on a number of underground activities. Besides government corruption and the sex trade in general, Spitzer's use of the Internet to connect with prostitutes is exposing a huge industry with which people may not be familiar.

Or even know exists.

The online escort/call girl/"model"/prostitute scene isn't so hard to find, though. Just use Google. If the organic results don't fit what you're looking for, AdWords can help, too.

The truth is, investigating this scene is much like investigating the adult entertainment scene. The breadth, depth, and scope of prostitution available via online booking is staggering, indicating that just like the online porn industry, sex trade is not just a huge industry, but one that employs cutting edge marketing techniques, and one that apparently is thriving.

Fox Business Video on eBay vs. Amazon

2008-03-11T15:05:00.000-05:00

eBay Strategies friend, Kevin Harmon over at inflatablemadnessdvd.com (here's his eBay store and Amazon store) was interviewed yesterday on Fox business about the differences of eBay and Amazon. I think he did a great job explaining this to people new to the concepts of listing fees, FVFs, etc.

Leading eBay Money-Making Expert Exclaims 'Now Anyone Can Do This'

2008-03-05T16:40:00.001-06:00

While the rest of the web went ballistic this past week, over the supposed "death of AdSense", Dave Guindon was busy showing people - looking over his shoulder - how to make lots of money on eBay. Guindon's flash video training tutorial membership site is causing quite a stir. This past week, another Internet marketer conducted a survey with more than 33,000 online marketers.

He found that 13.3 percent of those respondents wanted to access "A Subscription Site Including Audio and Video Training, Coaching, Group Calls, Group Support, Code Samples and Templates"...exactly what Dave had just offered to his own members, the week before.

Guindon has been selling products on and off eBay for years. Actually, he's made a pretty nice living at it, too. This part-time Masters of Engineering student has developed proprietary methods for short cutting the labyrinth of eBay pathways and techniques. These are the unknown secrets necessary to generate great revenues amongst the dozens of millions of people who inhabit eBay daily.......

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Use YouTube The Right Way...

2008-02-28T19:13:00.003-06:00

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Another Seller Boycott Fails To Impress eBay

2008-02-26T11:14:00.001-06:00

Several times in the past, eBay sellers protested changes in site policies with boycotts. Though sellers received more attention this time, they had the same result in effecting a change: zero.

The impact of the eBay seller boycott comes down to a they said/they said kind of argument. Sellers claim a multi-million listing downturn during the boycott week, while the company claims it had no effect.

At one point, sellers boycotting eBay due to an increase in Final Value fees claimed a drop to 12 million listings would represent a victory. One third party count at DealsCart found a low of some 13.5 million listings on one day last week.

eBay shrugged off the boycott without comment, other than to claim the action had no effect. We don't see that as being completely true, since thanks to the Internet this boycott received significant attention leading into its run.

Ultimately it played out in the way we believed it would. EBay isn't going to shift out of a volume-driven model it wants to engage, by rewarding bigger sellers with generous fee discounts......

You Too Can Learn To Dance Like The Stars...

2008-02-19T17:57:00.000-06:00

"We have been watching the show for a couple of years and I am excited to learn this with my girlfriend. I am surprising her for Christmas - I wanted to give her something romantic and she will love this!" - Bryce B. Utah

It is Saturday night, your friends and their significant others are off for another fun night of music and dancing. You would really like to go, except you can’t dance, or at least you think you can’t and that is enough to stop you from going.

Instead you stay home in your bath robe and watch “Dancing with the Stars’’. The gorgeous costumes, the infectious beat of the music, and of course the romance…..

As you drift off to sleep you envision yourself being whirled across the dance floor with the hypnotic beat of the Samba surrounding you in its warmth. You are in the arms of a handsome man. You smile up at him in confidence; his large hands encircle your waist as he glides you across the floor, making your feel like you are flying.

Laughing triumphantly, you throw back your head and begin swaying with the music swing and grinding your hips seductively as you drive yourself closer and closer to the edge of ... the dance floor.

As the music draws to a close you gently pull apart, he tries to draw you back but as you turn from him you are swept away once again but this time in the arms of another man.

You look back and catch the desperate look in your partner’s eyes as he watches you being lead away from him this time to the gentle sway of the waltz.

There is no stopping you tonight; you are barely able to catch your breath as one partner after the other claims you for a dance. Visions of the foxtrot, the Jive, the Rumba and the Cha Cha fill your head.

As you look around the room searching for the handsome partner that you shared your first dance with you notice that most of the dancers have left. As if on cue the lights begin to dim. Perhaps, you sigh, it is time for you to go as well. As you head towards the door, the band begins to play and somehow you sense it. He is there waiting for you in the middle of the dance floor with his arms held out to you, looking at you as if you are the only woman in the world.

The sensual music of the Tango pulls you into his arms as once again he folds you into his embrace, spinning you and twirling you across the floor.

As the song comes to an end you glance up at him and feel … like you must be dreaming.

Well, yes of course you are, but the good news is that it will not be for long. With the help of Emmy Nominated Choreographer, Louis van Amstel, best known for his 3 hit seasons on America's most popular dance show, 'Dancing with the Stars', you will be able to learn all of the most popular dance steps in the ease and convenience of your own home.

The eight disc selection allows you to choose from popular dancing steps such as: Cha Cha, Salsa, Waltz, Tango, Sumba, Jive, Rumba and the Foxtrot.

Learning how to dance will help you gain more confidence, tone your body, and shed any unwanted pounds, and the greatest part of it is that you will be having fun while doing it.

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Online Stores, Why Use Them?

2008-02-11T17:46:00.000-06:00

I have had many conversations either by email or in talking with friends and family regarding shopping at online stores rather than going directly to the company itself.

I decided to do some research, as I always do, mainly because like most people I want to get the best products for the best price. Before I started my research my experience, was like most people I imagine, in that I searched for the best deal on the Internet. I would search for products, look for the ad that most closely matched what I wanted, researched a bit and bought the product from that site. Sometimes it was the company itself other times I would click on a link from an affiliate site.

After my research I recommend searching for good online stores before purchasing directly from the company. Why? Great question. I found that if you really do your research that you can find many of the online stores have researched the products for visitors and they will receive special offers, from the companies that they can pass on to their online visitors. By visitor I mean someone like you are I that goes to an online store (affiliate store) clicks on a link to a company like Amazon and buys directly from the company. You are actually buying from the company, but you will get any special discounts that may have been give to the affiliates online store.

There is a common misconception that you will get a better price if you go directly to the website. Not true! I discovered that not only will you not pay one penny more by using an online store, but you will often get special discounts that you might not see otherwise. How can this be? Well, if you go through an online web store you will be taken to the companies website and get the best pricing they offer. The difference is that many affiliate sites will get discount offers that they can offer their visitors who visit their site...

How Do I Buy A Car In Japan At An Auction?

2008-02-02T12:06:00.000-06:00

I was looking at some of the cars that are for sale in Japan at auction and I always wanted to buy a car from Japan. There was a big problem however, I didn’t know how too. I had absolutely no idea how to buy a car in Japan and import it to my country.

There are many online auction sites that allow you to look at cars that go to auction each day. If you look at exporters sites this means you will have to organise freight to your country. If you are looking at an importers car list you will need to pay them to organise freight for you.

I prefer to organise freight myself because I can save over a thousand dollars. This means when I go to sell my car I am $1000 up before I even sell it. Many people think importing yourself is hard. Well If you know what your doing its not hard at all.

Take a look at some of the cars at auction at the J cars website. After you log in you will be able to see thousands of cars that are going to auction each day. For example, I did a search for a 180sx (240sx) and I saw 40 different cars going to auction today and I found one that I really want.

Even though I found the car I wanted to buy I didn’t want to put in a bid if I had no idea on how to import it. So I started looking for a guide that will tell me exactly what to do. I found a great guide that told me everything.

This guide to me everything I needed to know about importing my car! So I knew how to import my 180sx I was ready to put in a bid.

After a few hours of excitement I won the auction! By importing the car myself I saved over $4000! This is how you can buy a car in Japan and profit by selling the car in your country.

Well this is my story about buying a car in Japan. I hope you find it useful.

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Empowerment Through Self-Discovery

2008-01-31T17:29:00.000-06:00

There can be only one you! We may have a range of characters and emotions at any given time but getting to know your own self is a battle worth undertaking! My mom has always told me for years, especially during my wide range of teenage emotions during that time, "There can only be one you!" She said it over and over again and I quote: "Who's going to be you while you're busy being someone else?" I didn't get it then but now I do. Believe me it is just a horror trying to dissect and find all the real pieces of your own self after you have masqueraded an ocean of emotions and personalities for the world around you...

Learn The Ten Rules Of FatLoss to Stay In Shape for 2008

2008-01-26T11:57:00.000-06:00

Supertips for Making Money in '08

2008-01-10T15:49:00.000-06:00

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2008-01-10T15:10:00.000-06:00

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2007-12-18T15:32:00.000-06:00

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Yahoo Partners with eBay and PayPal to Improve the Online Shopping Experience

2007-12-05T16:32:00.000-06:00

In an attempt to improve the consumer shopping experience, Yahoo! announced yesterday that it is looking to partner with eBay's PayPal and will add shopping cart links to sponsored results for merchants who accept PayPal Express Checkout. A WebmasterWorld thread looks at this partnership more closely.

Yahoo! has introduced a PayPal Checkout Program with more information for how merchants can sign up.

Since PayPal is still a familiar household name and Google Checkout is a relatively foreign entity, this seems to be a win in the forum community:

Five Tips for Safe Online Shopping

2007-11-27T15:34:00.000-06:00

If you're one of the nearly 39 million consumers the National Retail Federation expects will do their holiday shopping online this year, then listen up! Use your street smarts in the virtual marketplace and follow these basic online shopping tips to protect yourself and to ensure that your money doesn't become part of the $3.6 billion that merchants expect to lose this year to online fraud by spammers, scammers and shifty retailers.

Here are five tips for staying safe online this holiday season (and the rest of the year too):

Less Risk Seen in Purchasing Clothes Online

2007-11-17T13:46:00.000-06:00

By MICHAEL BARBARO
Maybe Americans don’t need dressing rooms after all.
For the first time since online retailing was born a decade ago, the sales of clothing have overtaken those of computer hardware and software, suggesting that consumers have reached a new level of comfort buying merchandise on the Web.

In 2006, revenue from skirts, suits and shoes reached $18.3 billion, surpassing that from PCs, printers and word-processing programs, which totaled $17.2 billion, according to a report to be released today by a major trade group.

The surging popularity of clothing on the Web defies predictions that fashion — which is hard enough to buy in stores, with the aid of sales clerks and fitting rooms — would be difficult, if not impossible, to translate onto the Internet.

The majority of shoppers, it was feared, would never abandon the habit of trying on clothes to assess the feel of fabrics and the fit of a given size, which varies a lot by brand.
“If you are looking for a sign that online retailing has really gone mainstream, I don’t think you can find a better one than this,” said Scott Silverman, executive director of Shop.org, the group that is releasing the report.

Online retail executives said liberal return policies and better navigation tools on their Web sites, like the ability to zoom in on and rotate the images of a $500 handbag, have bridged the once wide gap between online and offline clothes-shopping experiences.

At the same time, the rapid growth of high-speed Internet access in American homes — now in about 50 percent of households — has made it possible for online shoppers to quickly download product images and complete a purchase in seconds, rather than minutes using dial-up services.

Online vs. in-store shopping - one publicist's experience.

2007-11-10T10:32:00.000-06:00

By:Serge Gurin
I have recently been in the market for a new messenger bag. Since my time has been limited, I decided I would browse online to see what brands I liked and where I could buy them. Don’t get my wrong, I love my Tumi, but it can be too large for my needs. I wanted something smaller and more casual. I prefer a designer bag (or at least “designed”), a good price (around $300 for a designer label –OUCH, I KNOW – and under $100 for a non-designer brand), highly functional and of good quality (it MUST last).

It’s been a couple of years since I shopped online. I remember it used to be easy to shop with sites full of functionality and images. I’d simply point, click and be done… but not anymore. I went through many sites and found very few that had decent stock, site functionality, product details or even an option buy them! I visited: Bloomingdales.com, LouisVuitton.com, Prada.com, Macys.com, Barneys.com, SaksFifthAvenue.com, JackSpade.com, ManhattanPortage.com, Bluefly.com, Gucci.com and Diesel.com.

Ability to see products: Loser: Prada. Their website doesn’t even have a product list, merely a fashion image on their home page. I couldn’t even see the latest collection or where to find a store. It was definitely the worst site in my shopping tour.
Winner: Gucci. Their website had a complete selection of all of their products. However; I recommend they show more angles of the bags and what they look like inside.

Ability to purchase products:
Loser: Obviously Prada, but also Diesel. Diesel had images of their products but no shopping cart or prices.
Worst offender: Diesel. If you’re going to show your products, at least give a price and a way to buy them.
Winner: Manhattan Portage and Bluefly, clear shopping carts that seem to work. Since I didn’t complete my purchase, I can’t comment fully.

Functionality: I was shocked to see poor functionality on almost every site. I wanted to see close ups as well as the insides of each bag. The only site to offer this option was ManhattanPortage.com.
The worst offenders: Everyone, but particularly Macy’s was the worst. I couldn’t even figure out how to narrow my search to only messenger bags.
Winner: Manhattan Portage.
Runner-up: Jack Spade, which gave a close view of the products’ details such as stitching, clasps and logo; unfortunately no close ups on the inside of the bag.

Selection:When looking at these sites, I wanted a large variety of different bags. I’ve been to nearly all the brick and mortar retail shops and I know they have a large selections.
Worst offenders: Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Barney’s, Saks because they are all department stores that had only a piece of their goods available online.
Winners: Bluefly because of the great selection of Prada. However; they had no other brands. Manhattan Portage and Jack Spade both had a great selection of bags in various shapes, sizes and uses.

In the end the winners for best site are Manhattan Portage and Jack Spade. I’d like a bag that is more designed than Manhattan Portage so I might go for a Jack Spade but I will swing by Bloomingdale’s on my way home.