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They can be Denner, Migros and Coop, or the new discounters Aldi and Lidl: all advertising low prices. But where’s that are cheaper branded products? To answer this question comparis.ch asked at Aldi, Coop, Denner, Lidl, Spar Migros and the prices of 200 brand-name among the most popular (as of February 10, with no promotions). Not all dealers have in their assortment of all the goods required, then you can not make a comparison of prices for all items. Consequently, comparis.ch made two baskets: a fall in the basket of 48 products offered by Migros and Coop, which, including those in the basket 2 are 56 products available from Coop, Denner, Lidl and Spar. In this second basket was not possible to take account of Migros, since the amount of joint product is too low. Aldi, for its part, offers only twelve of the required items and can not be taken into account in any of the two baskets.
The basket 1 shows that Migros and Coop have three quarters of the 48 products in the basket at the same price. In general, Migros, Coop is just more expensive, but in almost insignificant. The products sold from both supermarkets, in fact, they cost 240.10 francs by Coop, Migros and be more expensive of 1.40 francs. Determinants for the difference in price are Pampers diapers, which are more expensive Migros 6 percent compared with Coop.
The basket 2 shows that 30 of the 56 products are sold by Coop, Denner, Lidl and Spar at the same price. Note that the discounters Lidl and Denner are cheaper than Coop and Spar. If you buy the products in the basket 2 at Lidl, in fact, spent 218.40 francs by Denner, to 219.50 francs, you pay almost the same price. At the Coop, however, the products already cost 8.60 francs, or 5 percent more.
In general we can say that a comparison of prices for branded products should. In addition, those who want to save even more money should buy the products promoted as often as possible

The Swiss retailing is dominated by great turmoil and, despite the crisis, continues to expand strongly. By the end of 2010 the German discounters Aldi and Lidl will open about 220 branches over here. But retailers such as Swiss Migros, Denner, Coop, Spar, Landi vulgar or expand. It is therefore not surprising that some of Switzerland with its 1.6 square meters of retail space per person is the country leadre in Europe. In total, the Swiss population has available to make purchases of stores a SURFACE of 12 million square meters, which means 1400 football fields.
When comparing brand name products because we see that Lidl has a price range similar to competitors Coop, Spar, Migros and Denner. This showed what a comparative study in March and September of this year, when compared Comparis 40 branded products of major retailers. Outcome: If entering the market in March Lidl for many products was much cheaper, later more appropriate prices to those of competitors.
Who will want to save regularly so it’s better to compare the prices of their favorite products, because it is always a different retailer to offer the best deal. Certainly it is easier to pay attention to the actions of the moment

Where money attracts lurking criminals. This applies not least to Ebay, the largest Internet auction house in the world. More and more scammers gamble from Ebay users. Everything about the three most tricks and how to protect themselves effectively, read here.
Ebay has more than 24 million members in Germany alone! Mathematically, is nearly one in three citizens on the Internet auction site actively hunt for bargains there, even offers of goods – and thus is a potential victim of fraud! The sums that are moved on Ebay are enormous and of course to attract criminals.
A growing number of fraud cases To what extent fraudsters drive on Ebay to mischief, has betrayed the “Crime Statistics 2006″: While the number of fraud overall rose by just 0.5 percent, took the “pattern of trade credit and fraud” in 2006 to 8.8 percent. Cause: “increased Internet use.” Soberly noted the Interior Ministry, “particularly in connection with online auctions, the Internet offers convenient opportunities for crime to fraud.”
Bad deal for the police The police in the fight against these crimes bad cards. Because the scams are becoming more sophisticated and too many Ebay members in good faith, negligence, fall in on itself shockingly simple tricks. Because such actions are bad for business, eBay has established security standards and clarifies its members about risks . Online shoppers should be but certainly not feel safe – Ebay is like a Sisyphean battle against fraudsters.
Make sure you should After all, there are usually hints and clues that something is not kosher. For example, the seller wants to complete the transaction outside of eBay and wants a cash statement – hands off! Particular caution should be Ebay users when they are dealing with trading partners from abroad. It works something wrong, it is often impossible to enforce his rights. Consumer advocates also suggest, bank data generally not be returned.
Trust is good, mistrust is better Went wrong actually something you have to report only the possibility of an article, the case quickly and precisely to clarify with the seller or to notify the seller of the ebay-security team, there should be no clarification or the seller does not answer.
Better the prospects are recovering your money if you have paid for an item via Paypal. This is where the “PayPal Buyer Protection. Register within 45 days of an item you paid by PayPal but have not received or the value significantly different from the description, then secure your Paypal purchase an unlimited amount (including shipping) from – for free. Prerequisite: You have tried to agree with the seller and the item can be sent by mail. Buyer protection are excluded from services, vehicles and digital products, such as e-books.
Basically, money attracts scammers, always and everywhere and even the Internet. Who needs Ebay uses, in addition to common sense, a healthy dose of suspicion.

Full of shops, some time – many discount stores on the internet to lure opening times around the clock and cheap prices. COMPUTER ART has tested 40 online trader has.
Just a click away now instead of queuing in the store. Nearly 30 million German, view the shopping trip. For many providers are attractive not only with a comfortable shopping on the PC, but also hit prices. But how much can the customer at the cheap stores really save? COMPUTER ART has tested 40 discount stores.
Caution: Value traps and safety deficiencies The web-shop itself always show the pure product prices include VAT. But then have to add the shipping costs, and since every shop brews his own thing. In the test, so the price survey, only actual costs taken into account the need to pay the customer at the end for a device. Even serious safety deficiencies were uncovered during test purchase: 13 of the 40 tested discount stores protect sensitive customer data adequately.
All award winner in the Abstract:
? winner Hardware
Conclusion: With very reasonable prices can be Hardwareversand.de the competition behind. The purchase procedure worked without any problems: ordering and shipping were confirmed by e-mail, and the current processing and delivery status could be viewed at any time on the web. Prima: a free e-mail and SMS information to the client when a previously fixed item price is reached or exceeded.
? Winner Consumer Electronics
Conclusion: In the product range continued through Atelco computer. The average price was excellent, even when offered Atelco none of the test products the cheapest unit price. The test orders Atelco wrapped smoothly and on time. Clarity, easy to use search tools and a personalized customer made the purchase easy.
? winner Telecommunications
Conclusion: Amazon offered in addition to low prices and competitive payment options with a high level of reliability. The winner wrapped the test purchases from exemplary exceeded the stated delivery times are not. The ordering process was simple and customer-friendly payment. No shipping cost free, even other charges arose not Amazon.
? winner household electronics
Conclusion: Again, Amazon was a test winner. The shop offered, on average, second lowest overall prices, and wrapped the test orders from almost perfect. Thanks to the high level of user friendliness of the website search and shopping were simple. For the delivery of large kitchen appliances like a dishwasher, calculated Amazon € 39.95 – this is much cheaper than the competition.

COMPUTER uncovered serious safety deficiencies. 13 of 40 tested discount stores protect sensitive customer data adequately: Nearly one in three does not store encrypted personal information that the customer is sent via Internet to the provider.
COMPUTER-Tips Compare the prices of shops with a price search engine, such as www.idealo.de .Watch out for hidden costs. Some stores charge about 30 percent of the unit price for shipping and handling costs.Make sure that the shop site encrypts customer data. An important indication is that at the beginning of the internet address “http s: / / www ….” stands.Make your purchase reversed if necessary. This is within 14 days of delivery. This period starts when the customer also called cancellation in writing (by e-mail, or enclosed in the package) has received. Practical: Some stores deliver the same free stickers with a package for return. Then the dealer the product price according to § 357 BGB report within 30 days. If the product price of 40 euros, needs to take the shop and the cost of return shipping. Law is still unsettled whether the stores have to pay back the cost of shipping to the customer. Already open for CDs, DVDs and computer games and tickets there’s generally no right of return.