Shopping

AAA Australia Shopping Mall

The AAA Australia Shopping Mall offers products for sale in the categories of "Wool and Leather", "Jewellery", "Craft", "Books", "Computing" and "General." Most stores in the mall use the secure transaction facilities provided by the AAA Australia Shopping Mall, however some mall participants have their own payment arrangements, the security of which you should verify before conducting any transactions (i.e. look for "https:" in the address bar, or the padlock icon in the bottom of the browser window).

Aussie-Shopping.com

As the name suggests Aussie-Shopping.com is an Australian online shopping directory offering links to goods and services across 24 categories (including a link to US shopping sites). Those sites offering secure transaction services are highlighted with a padlock icon.

Australian Wine Online

Australian Wine Online resides within the Winetitles web portal and effectively brings together a number of wineries to market their output directly to consumers. The site also provides industry news, vintage and variety reports, newsletters, articles and lots more.

BuyGuide Australia

The BuyGuide Australia site advertises that you can "browse over 250 online stores in Australia", via 17 categories. Each store listed in the BuyGuide Australia directory is reviewed briefly and given a rating out of 5 stars. A list of the services provided by each merchant (e.g. gift-wrapping, online order tracking etc) is also provided. A link to each merchants web site is available so you can make your purchases. A Feature Filter is also available, allowing you to locate only those stores where you require a particular service.

Buy It Sell It

ButitSellit is an Australian directory of online shops which only lists Australian stores where you can complete your transactions online right away utilising each stores streamlined shopping carts and safe, secure servers.

ButitSellit links to dozens of online stores across dozens of categories and makes finding the products you want easier by allowing searches to be made across multiple stores, in only a matter of seconds.

Fastlook.com.au

Fastlook.com.au offers a categorised directory of Australian businesses offering online trading facilities. Items can be located via dozens of Product or Category listings, with direct links to the merchant offering the product for sale, where transactions can be completed.

GoodShoppingGuide.com.au

GoodShoppingGuide.com.au brings you a select number of retailers who adhere to the criteria of providing: quality products; easy-to-use web sites; secure transaction facilities; good customer service; and a clearly stated privacy policy to protect your personal details.

Products can be browsed via 26 product categories or via categories such as "Featured Retailers", "New Specialty Stores", "Top Sellers" or "Quick Links". GoodShoppingGuide.com.au also has affiliations with the F2 Network, providing ready access to information on news, finance, jobs, property, cars and lots more.

Internet Buy Direct

InternetBuyDirect links to over 70 Australian based online retailers including big names such as Darrell Lea, David Jones, Compaq, Qantas, Ticketek, and Virgin Blue.

Products and services can be located across 25 categories and InternetBuyDirect only lists sites that use SSL secured, real-time payment gateways to the banks. This means that transactions are checked and immediately passed or rejected in a similar way to EFTPOS.

You can build an online shop through InternetBuyDirect or suggest a site for inclusion in their directory.

iShops.com.au

iShops lists 65 shopping categories and over 100 online retailers. A brief description is provided about each retailer, a rating out of 5 given, and a link provided to the retailer's site for you to carry out your purchases. New merchants added to the site are promoted on the home page, as is a list of the hottest (i.e. most popular) links in the site.

OzLines.com.au

The Ozlines site offers a directory listing to an enormous variety of goods and services ranging from agriculture to sport and recreation. In particular, the Shopping and Services category provides links to 30 online shopping malls and over 160 online retailers.

ShoptheWeb

ShoptheWeb links to dozens of online retailers via approximately 30 categories. Feature sale items are highlighted within each category along with links to retailers web sites where products can be sourced and transactions can be completed. ShoptheWeb helps shoppers to search for the products they wish to purchase, without initially needing to know which online merchant supplies the product.

Shop Safe

ShopSafe is an Australian online shopping directory listing 657 shops across 65 categories (including agriculture). ShopSafe claims to have verified the security, delivery, range of goods and prices of the shops included in its directory and has awarded each shop an independent star rating to help you with your choices.

The site includes everything from toy shops and gift shops for your Christmas shopping to supermarkets for your weekly shop. The site also advertises special offers, bargains and gift ideas.

Yahoo! Shopping - Australia & New Zealand

A terrific site for comparison shopping, Yahoo! Shopping allows you to browse for the products you require through more than a dozen categories and over 50 sub categories. Once you have identified the item you are after, the products and prices of goods from numerous stores are displayed for your consideration. You can then choose which merchants' product to buy, and complete the transaction online through the Yahoo! Shopping site.

Collins Place Flower Shop

Collins Place Flower Shop allows its visitors to order from a wide range of flowers (which can be accompanied by Champagne, Bears or Chocolates) for delivery locally, interstate or overseas. Secure payment can be made via credit card and shipping costs are calculated for you automatically prior to finalising your order.

David Jones Online

Offers an ever-increasing range of merchandise for sale online through secure transaction facilities.

dstore

dstore is a major online retailer offering a vast array of products for sale across the categories of Books, Toys, DVD, VHS, Jewellery, Games, Music and Homeware. Product selections are itemised within your shopping trolley, with freight charges automatically calculated as you go, so you can see the total cost of your order at a glance. Payment is processed via a secure server. You can become a member of dstore to expedite the purchase of goods through the site on subsequent visits.

Myer Direct

The Myer Direct web site offers products for sale in the categories of Womenswear, Men and Boyswear, Sara (womenswear), Urban (casual womenswear), Home and Gifts, In Private (underwear & sleepwear), Together (womenswear), Footwear, Apart (womenswear) and Great Buys.

Product catalogues are also available through the site and online purchases can be made once you have registered through the site. There are also a handy pop-up Fitting Guide to help you buy the right sizes, a 1800 toll free support number and an online help guide.

Topshop.com.au

An online retailer with shopping cart and secure online purchasing facilities. Topshop.com.au specialises in the sale of Videos, DVDs, Music, Games and Jewellery.

Wishlist

Wishlist is a one-stop shop for a wide range of merchandise relating to baby, beauty, books, CD's, DVD's, electrical, fashion, hampers, health and more. Items can be purchased securely online as a guest or member of Wishlist. Membership is free and provides a newsletter, gift reminder service, rewards program and more.

Winemakers Choice

Through the Winemakers Choice store you can securely purchase a range of Red wines, White wines, Sparkling wines, Beers, Spirits, Liqueurs, Fortified wines, Dessert wines and Accessories. Also available are Weekly Specials and Etched Bottles.

Hotel Club

Hotel Club offers an accommodation listing and booking service for hotels in over 30 countries. Accommodation can be sources by either Hotel Name or criteria such as Country, City, Suburb, Room rate and Star rating. Reservations can be booked and paid for in full online.

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Australia - Shop

The AFFA shopfront offers products from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) and the Bureau of Rural Science (BRS) for sale online after a once off registration. The products available for purchase include publications, CD's, conference papers, articles, data series and more.

Agripond

http://www.agripond.com.au

See The Australian Farmers Guide to the Internet - Technical production Information. Included here for it's e-commerce services facilitating the online purchace of plant protection and animal health products.

Boots OnLine

Catalogue sale of men's and ladies boots, high country coats, Akubra hats, moleskin pants, jeans, shirts and belts mostly from RM Williams. There is information on how RM Williams boots are made and care instructions. Secure online ordering and credit card payment is available. Alternative payment arrangements are also available.

HydroShop

Hydroshop is a supplier of hydroponic equipment and services via e-tailing. The site provides discount online ordering after completing a free registration, with credit card payment options for a selection of products. Orders can also be placed via phone or email, but may attract regular retail pricing if ordered this way. There is information on each product, (including pop-up pictures) and information sheets on a range of issues pertaining to hydroponics, such as lighting, growth regulators, propagation, cloning, pest control and growing media.

Landlinks Press

A rural book shop. Books are listed in 16 categories, including sections on Specials and New Releases. Publications are selected from alphabetically categorised topics, which range from Agribusiness and New Enterprises through to Weed and Pest Management. A key word search facility is also available. A brief description is provided of each book, with secure online ordering and credit card payments available through the site. An online form is available for receiving the printed version of the catalogue, with an email alert service for when the catalogue is updated.

R M Williams

The RM Williams online store currently offers a limited range of products for purchase online, but is working towards making its full product range available online.

Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC)

While the RIRDC web site provides a range of content such as media releases, research reports, and information for researchers, the site also has an enormous range of publications available for sale through the site. Publications can be purchased via the sites secure web server (with 128bit encryption) and browsed via 21 categories including Agro-forestry & Farm Trees, Organic Produce, Wild Flowers & Native Plants, Future Agricultural Systems, Global Competitiveness, Resilient Agricultural Systems, Human Capital, Communications & Information Systems and Returns from Research & Development, to name just a few.

Transquip Direct

The site provides an online catalogue of air tools, sockets and spanner sets, hydraulic and garage tools, toolkits, power tools, hand tools and tool boxes. The catalogue can be browsed or searched, and a short product description is provided, including price comparisons with normal retail prices. Transquip's prices are discounted by as much as 40%. Payment can be made by credit card, mail, fax, or direct debit. Delivery generally takes 3-4 working days, using Australia Post.

usedparts.com.au

usedparts.com.au is a site aimed at buyers and sellers of used parts in the earthmoving and agricultural industries. There are 5 options for locating the parts you want - Search by Selection (entering the make and model etc), Now Wrecking (view a list of machinery currently being stripped), Search by Supplier (locate parts by the supplier), Search by Keyword, (query the database by specific words input by you), or Part Wanted, (submit the details of the parts you want into an online form). The site also allows you to sell parts online after registering via Internet, fax, email or post.

Avis

The Avis web site offers a secure environment in which to make reservations for car rentals (in both Australia and the US). You can select the time and place for pick-up, enter the details of any discounts you may be eligible for (e.g. as a frequent flyer), and select the vehicle and rate you wish to make a reservation for.

Budget

The Budget web site allows vehicle reservations to be booked and paid for online through a secure server. As part of the reservations process you can select your pick-up and drop-off locations, the dates of hire, the type of vehicle (economy, compact, mid-sized, standard, full-sized, wagon, premium, bus or 4WD) and the payment method.

CarNet

Looking to buy or sell a car. This site offers information on new and used cars (including ex-government and fleet vehicles), private sales, insurance options and finance options. An auction listing and wishlist (where you specify what you are after) are also available.

Carsales

The Carsales site offers a quick search facility whereby cars can be searched by dealer (new or used), make, model or region. A step by step guide is available to assist those placing sale advertisements through the site, and news, finance and insurance information is also available.

Europcar

The Europcar site offers an online reservation service, which can be completed quickly via an online form. The site also includes information on special offers, a privileges club and travel tips and information.

Discount New Cars

Discount New Cars is a unique car buying service offering discounted prices on popular makes and models of new cars (over 20 manufactures listed), through a select group of authorised new car dealers, in all mainland states. They provide customers with information on technical specifications, features, options, finance and insurance (if required). An inquiry form is available to contact the nearest participating dealership.

Drive.com.au

This site provides information on new cars, with links to dealerships for more information, quotes and test drives. A used car catalogue is also available offering cars for sale through dealerships and private sale. Sale ads can be placed online for a reasonable fee, with options to also run the ad in the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Other sections of the site cater to bikes, ex-Government and fleet vehicles, online auctions, insurance & finance, parts & service and articles & videos.

Hertz

The Hertz site allows you to get a quote and reserve a car through its global network via a secure server. Simply provide the details of what you want, when and where you want it and a quote/reservation can be made.

Roads and Traffic Authority - NSW

The Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW web site allows users to book a licence test online, make vehicle registration renewal payments, design and purchase personalised number plates, register new vehicles online, send safety slip information to the RTA, maintain details of fleet registrations online and more.

Dick Smith Electronics

Products are available through the site under the categories of electronics, entertainment, communications and computers. Products can be purchased online via a secure server once an online (or phone) registration has been completed.

Harvey Norman

Products are available for purchase through the site via the categories of consumable, software, hardware, office products, gaming, phones, manufacturers, DVD titles and business products. Items purchased online are processed and shipped from the nearest Harvey Norman franchise.

Harris Technology

The Harris Technology site sells computer hardware, software, supplies and services (e.g. warranty upgrades). Orders can be placed and paid for by credit card, cheque (subject to a clearance delay), direct deposits, bank drafts or electronic funds transfer.

International Software Warehouse

This site sells hardware and software for PC and Mac platforms, supplies (e.g. accessories, cables, printers, scanners etc) and games. Purchases can be made online via a secure server.

Officeworks

The Officeworks site sells paper, books, office supplies, mail room supplies, writing instruments, filing equipment, desk accessories, computer products, business machines and lots more. Ordering and payment can be completed online via a secure server.

Precision Scientific Technology

Precision Scientific Technology (PST) is a Queensland based company and a leading manufacturer & distributor of personal computers and computer peripherals. While goods can be ordered through the web site, it does not appear to offer secure transaction facilities for the transfer of credit card details.

ZDNet Australia Shopping

The ZDNet Shopping channel allows you to browse the latest IT products and offers (e.g. computer systems, software and other tech gadgetry) from a selection of reseller partners. ZDNet's selected resellers provide them with the latest products and pricing, which ZDNet Shopping combines in one area - allowing you to compare information from different sources quickly and easily. Product purchases can then be completed through the resellers web site.

ABC Shop

Not just music, but books, video's, DVD's and assorted merchandise as well. Orders can be placed and paid for online by credit card or by mail and fax, payable by cheque or credit card.

Australian Online Bookshop

The Australian Online Bookshop sells books on all subjects but specialises in computer books, science fiction, fantasy, and Australian books of all types. There is a 15% discount on most books and a newsletter is available for keeping in touch with news on the latest releases.

Chaos Music

An online supplier of music, DVD's and videos. Before you can make a purchase with ChaosMusic you must create a free account, which will allow you to view your current orders, receive updates on your order status and receive email alerts when ChaosMusic adds new products or information on your favourite artists. Sample clips can also be downloaded from the site once membership is completed.

Dymocks Booksellers

The Dymocks web site allows you to search for books by title, author, ISBN number, or by browsing subject categories. The latest top 10 ten are listed on the homepage as are links to author events, literary awards, gift vouchers, newsletters and more.

The latest industry news is also posted on the site and books can be purchased online through a secure transaction server.

Planet TX

Planet TX offers a wide range of musical instruments and accessories for sale, from guitar strings to Mandolins. Products can be browsed and added to a shopping list, before payment in completed via a secure link or money order.

Sanity

An online and offline retailer of music and DVD's for all tastes. Online purchasing is provided through a secure server.

TotalDVD

TotalDVD retails a wide range of DVD movies through just-in-time processing by Esec and Westpac Banking Corporation utilising Esec's on-line SecurEpayment system. This means that all Total DVD credit card transactions remain strictly confidential and are only handled electronically. The site also offers discussion forums, a clubhouse (community entertainment area), an entertainment news section and a Biz section containing the latest DVD technology news and information.

Qantas

Qantas offers the ability to book and pay for flights online (including special Internet only deals). Flight schedules are available through the site, as is information on holiday packages and travel insurance. There is a section dedicated to frequent flyers and a travel service incorporating Qantas club, in flight duty free, and details on the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) and Short Messaging Service (SMS) information services for your mobile phone.

Ticketek

A national ticketing agency offering the ability to book and pay for arts, theatre and sporting events via a secure Internet server.

Virgin

Virgin Blue offers the ability to book and pay for flights online, and regularly posts "Internet Only" specials on its site. Flight schedules are also available, along with information for corporate travellers and travel agents.