How to Buy Baby Furniture and Clothing Online

If shopping for baby means shopping with baby along, you'll really appreciate what the Internet offers in terms of convenience and variety of goods for infants - from cribs and strollers to diapers and car seats.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Baby Clothes
• Baby Slings
• Baby Bathtubs
• Baby Monitors
• Baby Swings
• Change Tables
• Crib Mattresses
• Cribs
• Dressers
• High Chairs
• Rocking Chairs
• Credit Cards And Loans
• Cribs

1. Enter the words "baby furniture" or "baby gear" in a search engine such as Yahoo or Alta Vista. You can also try being more specific with words such as "baby crib" or "baby car seat." Or, you can click a Related Site or click the appropriate boxes in the shopping list below and choose the "shop online" function.

2. Browse as many of the sites as you can. On each site you are apt to find many items by a variety of manufacturers and for infants and children of various ages.

3. Search also by brand name, product category, and the age of the child.

4. Consult sites that offer comparisons of products to help you determine product quality, durability and other attributes.

5. Add items you wish to purchase to your order or "shopping cart."

6. Check the total amount, including shipping costs and taxes where applicable.

7. Check the guarantees, shipping methods and return policy.

8. Fill out appropriate shipping and payment information and submit your order.

Tips & Warnings

• There are quite a few online baby stores, and they are very competitive. Be sure to check for specials, discounts, coupons, close-outs, contests, free shipping, sale items and even auctions. You might be able to save quite a bit on one site over the others, so be a wise shopper.
• On some sites you can special order items. If you have trouble finding something in the online catalog, it's worth submitting a special order to see if the item can be found.
• Look also for features such as baby registries, gift certificates and free newsletters.
• Before you order the nursery, make sure you have accurately measured the space in baby's room and have an appropriate layout in mind.