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Most online stores in the U.S. do not offer international shipping and they will deliver items only to addresses that are located inside the United States. Thus, if you are living in some other part of the world, how do you buy that Gucci handbag for your wife? Well there’s an entire industry in the U.S. that exists primarily to solve this very problem of international shoppers who are trying to buy items directly from U.S. online stores that don’t ship overseas.

They are primarily referred as “Mail and package forwarding” services. I recently bought a microphone from Amazon.com but since they won’t ship to India, I used a package forwarding service and the thing got delivered here without any problems. Yes, there were some additional fees involved but that’s probably the quickest option you have if you desperately want to buy something from a US store (see alternatives). When we ranked our top ten shopping U.S. cities,

we looked for sheer quantity of stores -- but also for quality (chains vs. independent boutiques). We wanted to make sure these cities were accessible across a wide range of budgets (for those with thin wallets and those with crazy credit limits). And we also weighed in the aesthetic experience; to us, shopping outdoors in an ambient neighborhood beats a stuffy suburb mall any day. When it comes to shopping, everyone has their own style.

Some of us are in-and-out. We know what we want, we know where to find it and we’d like to be on our way, thank-you-very-much. Others are in heaven strolling through well-lit retail centers, window shopping to our heart’s delight, even if there’s nothing we “need.” And some of us are on the hunt for a bargain—if it isn’t on sale, it’s not on our list. In compiling our list of America’s best cities for shopping, we took the interests of all types to heart to find the urban centers with the best combination of options, ease and affordability.

Want to shop? Online shopping is so easy with ShopSafe - an American online shopping directory. We list only secure American online shops and stores... We've checked the security, delivery, range of goods and prices of the online shops and have 1780 shops listed in 99 categories, as well as special offers, bargains and gift ideas. We've reviewed the American online shops and awarded them a star rating that's completely independent.

Even if a shopping site advertises with us we won't change their rating. So if you want to shop online, shop smart and shop safe - you can trust us to send you to the best online shops. We're your online shopping guide. We've got everything from toy shops and gift shops for your Christmas shopping to supermarkets for your weekly shop. Compare prices at our many book shops or CD shops, or send some flowers or chocolates for Valentines Day! Click on the shopping categories on the left to find the online store you're looking for.

Our Featured Merchants section can link you direct to products we recommend on the American Web. If you have any problems with our site or with any of the shops listed please let us know - email contact@shopsafe.com. We cannot promise anything but we will do the best we can to achieve a satisfactory resolution for you. We've all heard how great shopping on the Internet can be, that you

Are you new to online shopping? If you're on the Canadian side of the border and thinking of shopping on U.S. sites, hidden costs may catch you by surprise. There are things you should check before you give out your credit card number. First, check that the site offers international shipping or at least shipping to Canada.

There is nothing more irritating than going through an e-commerce site, filling your shopping cart and then discovering that the vendor does not ship outside the continental United States. Shipping Charges to Canada Good sites will list their shipping policies and procedures up front, usually under the customer service section or the help section. Shipping charges are determined by weight, size, distance, speed and number of items.

Be sure to read the details carefully. Don't forget to factor in the exchange rate for the shipping charges as well as for the cost of the merchandise. Your credit card company may also add a charge for currency conversion.