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Since everybody likes to find a bargain once in a while and all ordinary people dream to live like kings and queens at least for one day, a deal-a-day type of websites become more and more popular and their range of products constantly diversifies offering almost everything from spa entrances and restaurant meals to software, jewelry and electronic appliances.

Woot is the original concept of “one day, one deal” type of websites. Created in 2004 by Matt Rutledge, it was nothing but a way of getting rid of unsold merchandise for the electronics wholesaler. Although at its beginnings the Texan company used to sell mainly tech-related products, they continue to hold one of the most visited deal websites, even after their purchase by Amazon. Their popularity is due to the wide range of products and to the variety of customer support options.

However, neither Woot, nor Amazon succeeded to enjoy the success Chicago based Groupon site launched in 2008. With discounts of 50 up to 90 %, they sell almost anything from massages, movie tickets, hotel stays, iPhone applications and even airplane piloting training. Although there are 500 such websites world wide and 100 within theUnited States, they seem to be threatened only by LivingSocial and this is mainly explained by their high international exposure. Their aggressive purchasing and geographic area expansion politics seem to ensure their future success as well as customers’ satisfaction.

But, if online buyers seem to be satisfied with the high discounts offered by both Groupon and LivingSocial, new competition has arrived on the market as in 2011, Facebook Deals and Google Offers appeared. Although their markets are still limited to Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, San Diego and San Francisco for Facebook and to New York City, San Francisco, Oakland and Portland for Google, they have infinite possibilities to reach customers and to become major forces within this industry.

Young smart single full time working women seem to be the typical customers of Groupon, one of the best daily deals provider of the virtual world. But is this the portrait of all online shoppers? Is there a typical profile of such people who took on the habit of making their purchases via the web? What kind of purchases do they make? Why do prefer to come online rather than going to local brick and mortar shops? Here are some of the questions we are trying to answer by analyzing online shoppers’ main features and motivations.

Indeed, all the studies show that online shoppers are young and educated maybe because many products sold electronically refer to software applications or modern technological devices which do not fit the needs and lifestyle of elderly persons. But age is not the only reason to prefer traditional shops over the online ones. There are the so-called “store-oriented” shoppers who value social interaction, enjoy the experience of shopping, feel the need to possess the purchased object immediately and are loyal to local brands and products.

However, common motivations such as finding the best price-quality balance, saving time, benefiting from a wider range of products and from the possibility of shopping at any time of the day or of the night seem to redirect more and more customers towards electronic trade.

The individuals’ interest in technology and their exposure to media seem to play an important role with their motivation. Thus, those who use the internet as main information channel are the most likely to appeal to e-commerce in order to purchase the latest gadgets they will use either in order to progress in their career or as an entertainment form. Provided they have the necessary revenue sources, they will not wait for the prices to go down and they will make the purchase as soon as they identify the need or the desire for it.

Presently most electronics have begun to incorporate functions from different other electronics to offer more complex features to the user. Telephones now are additionally MP3 players and digital cameras and televisions have begun to incorporate DVD players. And one nifty gadget which does this is the iView LCD TV which has an incorporated side-mounted DVD player, thus providing a high level quality image from both regular TV broadcast through cable and DVDs.

LED TVs or light emitting diode which is used to backlight LCD TVS provides a higher quality image than the standard LCD TVs with better contrast, higher refresh rates and a higher range of colors. The iView brings a 16:9 aspect ratio image with 1366×768 pixel resolution on a 15 and a half inch screen. It has a 1000:1 contrast ratio and a 6 millisecond pixel response which brings an optimal picture in terms of color and over sharpness. And the integrated DVD player provides you with a higher image quality than the average interlaced scan DVD players.

The TV also has a digital ATSC tuner which permits the TV to produce high quality video at 1080p resolution provided that HD video imaging is provided. The iView LCD TV with Incorporated DVD Player also comes with 3 watt stereo speakers to offer you a balanced sound. And last, but not least, the TV also comes with a remote control powered by two AAA batteries which are not included. The iView LCD TV is the perfect solution for those who desire to experience higher DVD image quality in HD format.

Montblanc is a high fashion company renowned for its watches, jewelry and their incredible writing instruments. The Montblanc TimeWalker collection is one of their most beautiful collections with the three beautiful models: the Large Automatic TimeWalker, the GMT Automatic, and the Chronograph Automatic. Each of these three watches combines tradition with modern technology in creating the perfect timepiece that will remain in history forever.

The Large Automatic Timewalker is a 42 mm stainless steel watch with automatic movement. The strap comes in many variations: brown alligator-skin, black alligator, and stainless steel bracelet with triple-folding clasp. It has a central second date display, a domed sapphire crystal with antireflex coating and it is also water resistant to 30 meters.

The GMT Automatic Timewalker is a 42mm stainless steel watch with black dial, an automated movement with GMT function, and a sapphire crystal case. It is suitable for people who like to have a watch for their everyday activities and it goes well with any type of outfit.

The Chronograph Automatic Timewalker is one of the most magnificent timepieces ever created by this company. It has a beautiful stainless steel glass with 3 chronograph sub dials and it comes with a black alligator skin strap or white alligator skin strap.

You are probably convinced to buy all of these three watches by now, but you should know that they usually cost a lot, some even go to a thousands of dollars. If you need a classy watch that is precise and durable, one of the Swiss replica watches is all you need. These replica watches are exact copies of the high fashion brands and are sold in amatory stores with a fraction of their original price. Don’t hesitate to buy and wear one of these prestigious brands on your wrist. Replica watches are safe and an affordable way to make sure that you have high quality accessories.