Amazon Alternatives and Similar Sites

eBay has a diverse range of small and large businesses selling various different products, but it also has regular people selling things they don’t need. Of course, buying used items should always be done with caution, but there are certainly trusted sellers, sellers who have great positive ratings that won’t mislead and scam you. Depending on the return policy of the seller, the things you buy from them can be returned and your money given back. With the money-back guarantee, eBay is willing to help you sort refunds if the seller is unwilling to cooperate about a misdescribed item. Find daily deals, trending deals and more as you make use of free shipping available for certain items. Overall eBay might be a good place to check for buying and selling products.

If you’re looking to buy techy stuff, then you’re looking at Newegg, a shop with all kinds of tech. Check out the best deals of the day, take a look at staff picks, what new items have been viewed the most and more. Whether you’re looking for components such as CPUs and GPUs or pre-built gaming desktops and laptops or car electronics and home appliances, Newegg is packed with categories of useful items. Even if the site is tech-focused, you can even find clothing and accessories. Newegg also has an Outlet Store where you can find refurbished items, clearance items as well as open box items. Whether searching on your PC or using the mobile app that comes with exclusive mobile deals, Newegg could be the most helpful site to go to for all your tech needs.

Jet is an e-commerce that centers on providing products from some of the biggest brands out there. You can find quality items in 5 different ‘departments’ or main categories: home, fashion, beauty, electronics and grocery & household. If you buy something priced over $49, then you get free shipping, otherwise those below the price have a standard shipping fee of $5.99. You can find featured brand shops such as Adidas or Nike, while clicking on the site’s search bar lets you see trending pages. Jet also has a tech blog featuring diverse articles to read and a mobile app for shopping on your iOS or Android device.

At Overstock, you can buy furniture, outdoor décor, apparel, jewelry and more home-related items. Look in various categories or use the Ideas section to shop by room, by style and more. If you head over to the Pet Adoptions area, you’ll see that Overstock, in cooperation with Best Friends Animal Society actually lets you adopt pets from shelters in the US, so if you live in a US city then you can just put your ZIP code in order to get a list of pets that can be adopted at a nearby shelter. Overstock has a yearly membership called Club O. Priced at $19.95/year it comes with the chance to earn up to $40 by reviewing an item, a 5% reward on each purchase, an Extra Rewards Store with items that let you get up to 40% money on each purchase, free shipping on any product and more.

From clothing, furniture and household items to electronics, toys, video games, movies and more, Target is a similar site with clearance items, weekly ad deals and more. Use Same Day Delivery to get items on the, well, you get it. This can be used with a 4-week trial, after which you can pay per order or opt for an annual Shipt plan at $99. Target also lets you use a credit or debit card called Target RedCard to get 5% off every purchase, free standard shipping as well as free 2-day shipping on specific items and more.

The popular American retailer, Walmart, just like Amazon, is filled with categories and subcategories to find products of interest. It has a nice gift finder that lets you buy one suitable for her/him, picking their age category and topics they’re interested in as well as choosing what prices you’d like to be shown in order to purchase something that fits your budget. You can even order groceries, just like on Amazon. Walmart has its own credit cards that come with various rewards. One is called the Capital One Walmart Rewards Card, and the other is just Walmart Rewards Card which is for those who’d like to use a card only for Walmart. If you use these cards with Walmart Pay, the mobile app, then you can get 5% back as points on Walmart.com orders for the first 12 months.

Best Buy is a US electronics store that ships to 50 states, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and APO/FPO addresses. Browse through various featured areas, 15 main categories with tons of subcategories and have a look at brand shops such as Samsung, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, Sony and more. Find top deals, daily deals, special discounts for registered users and student deals. Refurbished, pre-owned, clearance and open-box items can also be found at Best Buy Outlet. Get free standard shipping on products priced at $35 and higher, or even next-day delivery on eligible items. Best Buy also has various services that might be of use to you, such as appliance services, Apple-certified iPhone repair and more.

Zappos is a US store focused on clothing, accessories, shoes and similar items. Those who sign up can get personalized size recommendations and “Best for You” search results. VIP membership, which anyone can have, so long as they are at least 18 years old and are a US citizen, lets you earn 5 points daily by logging, 10 points for reviewing purchased items and 1 point per dollar spent. These points can be used to purchase $1 VIP Codes that cost 100 VIP points and are available for use when buying. VIP membership also comes with free next business day shipping and quick refunds, and if you happen to have an Amazon Prime membership, then you can link it in order to gain a bonus 1 point on every dollar spent. No international shipping is present as of writing. It has a nice glossary to help you understand various terms.

Launched in 2007, LightInTheBox is a worldwide store that puts focus on apparel, gadgets, accessories and home & garden items. Find flash sales, newly-released items, clearance items and even pre-sale products where you can pre-order something at a ‘special discount’. The pre-sales last 7 days and let you get items up to 70% off, encouraging you to pre-order them at a lower price than the one present on release.

AliExpress is a Chinese e-commerce known for its low prices on any kind of product available for worldwide shipping. As sites like eBay, caution is advised here, as unlike Amazon, AliExpress doesn’t ship products itself. It has an interesting feature called AliExpress Live, a place for sellers to promote their products by livestreaming. Find sellers with great positive feedback as you follow favorite ones and earn points by purchasing products and other ways in order to level up and gain exclusive member prices, birthday rewards and more.