"Our choice: Lowest Total Price!" "Must Have: Satisfaction Guaranteed!" "Save up to 50%!" These promises seem to jump in the eyes at the moment you begin looking for Cd's online, but don't bite at the first worm offered. There are great ways to find real cheap media online without paying through the nose.
First: Have a clear idea of what you are looking for. Shopping online without a clear idea of what you're looking for is like heading to the grocery store without a list. You will end up buying too much of what you don't need and none of the things you do need.
Second: Be cautious - there are tons of new overnight ".com" stores ready to make a deal. Too often these sites have hidden fees or can't deliver in a timely fashion. Start with the most trusted sources for online sales. Those businesses that have been tested - Amazon.com; CDuniverse.com; target.com; walmart.com
Thrid: If you truely want the best deal out there and don't mind putting a small amount of effort into your CD collection: consider downloading your desired album. You can quickly build a music library for a fraction of the cost of standard CD's. Within minutes you can buy and download entire albums for as low as $2.50 (and less). Burn them to a CD or load them to your phone, mp3 player, or ipod. It's that easy. Here are some of the best sites out there:
