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Buyers of the World Unite!

It may go against every value we hold dear as free citizens in a Capitalist society, but gosh darn it, online cooperative buying just may be the wave of the future. At actBIG.com, you can hook up with other shoppers to leverage your way to big savings. Once they register, site visitors can choose from among three buying options: initiating and organizing new group purchases, joining ongoing group purchases, or taking part in discussion groups where buyers exchange information about the purchases that interest them. There are literally dozens of shopping categories to choose from. The site is a bit daunting at first, but the basic idea is sound, and there are FAQs and other resources to get you started. Once you do, you may find yourself buying everything--from paper towels to pet hamsters--the cooperative way.

Fri, 19 Nov 1999 08:24:41 -0800