Site Reviews by PaoloP in the Norton Safe Web community Mon May 21 08:41:16 +0000 2012 http://safeweb.norton.com/profile/PaoloP I am always cautious when a site: 1. takes advantage of an established name like mac and 2. it sends out unsolicited email promotions. I don't know anyone who actually bought from them nor have I tried and I probably won't. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:43:21 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=mac-mall.com aka as inclick008, 009, 010, 011, 012... all sorts of illegal stuff like No Prescription Drugs. Stay Away!!! too many horror stories. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:29:14 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=inclick007.com Chances are you have one of his spam in your junk folder right now. there are different variants of this site, runnck03, runnck01... it mostly concentrates on luring people with money making schemes. once you click you are redirected to another site that sells you something for you to make money ... we all know how that works. It could be work with google and make $5000, or turn your jewelry into cash, get a free car. it goes on and on and on. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:15:02 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=runnck02.com another spammer that redirects you to freecreditreports360.com and NO they don't really know if your score has been updated or not. They just want you to click and then entice you to sign-up with them. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:04:26 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=quickloadweb4d.com SPAM! SPAM! SPAM! how can anyone still fall for them? they're not even trying to be creative anymore. I wish they would atleast try something new on me, I got this email this morning jeeez. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:41:46 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=limitedtimeonly1126.net than get viruses from downloading free mp3's from this site. I would stick with reputable music download site and pay the small fee. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:27:59 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=seekasong.com zappos.com is great!! two things I love about them that separates them from everyone else. 1. Free shipping both ways!!! we all know how difficult it is to buy shoes online, you have to try them on to know if they fit etc. Well Zappos solved that porblem by offering free shipping both ways. If the shoe doesn't fit, send it back free and request a new size. 2. Real Time inventory. If it's not in their warehouse, theyre not gonna sell it to you. Simple but effective. I hate it when I order something and in a few days or sometimes even weeks I get an email telling me they don't have it in stock. Zappos won't do this to you. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:36:01 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=zappos.com I've personally used them once, I took advantage of the free prints. The site is pretty easy to navigate, uploading is fast and painless. They offer more than just printing service, they can put your mug in a mug, t-shirt or mouse pad. I believe they have online photo album sharing as well. TIP: a lot of online coupons floating around for FREE PRINTS from snapfish if you care to look, start at fatwallet.com or xpbargains.com Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:29:35 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=snapfish.com Purchased a few items from them in the past. I got rebate checks from them as well. Ships fairly fast (but they're local to me). They often have excellent deals. Site has no malware or viruses that I know of. Norton Safe Web gives them the greenlight. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:35:30 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=clubit.com if you're reading this review I know the number one question you're asking yourself is not whether or not the site is safe / free of viruses, which accdg to norton safe web it is. With that out of the way, let's go to your more important question... are the items for sale here authentic? I know, I know . I've asked myself the same thing before. the prices are out of this world cheap. like counterfeit cheap right? I am not gonna claim that everything here is authentic, cause I'm not in a position to do so. For me to say that means I saw and verified each item. What I can say though is based on my experience. I bought the wife a Fendi spy which was about $900 off the retail price, no tax. This was after my friend who bought a Cartier watch worth about $5K verified that the watch he bought was authentic (he went to Cartier). I had butterflies in my stomach when I gave it to my wife who was an authority on handbags, she saw nothing wrong with it but I had to tell her that I got it online and she said the members of her purse forum recommend this site as a seller of authentic bags. A few weeks later when we passed by Fendi we asked a manager to take a look and she (manager) indeed verified the authenticity. Based on my experience two thumbs up Jomashop! Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:13:25 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=jomashop.com a lot of people go into dealerships blindly. the smart ones stop by edmunds.com first. Edmunds.com not only offer you the facts and statistical data on your choice of vehicle but it also provides you with tips like "10 steps to buying a new car" or "confessions of a salesman". A common practice among savy car buyers is to go to Edmunds.com and print out the vehicle's invoice price and other price points so you know how much the dealer paid for the vehicle and how much money they're trying to make out of you. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:59:29 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=edmunds.com Kelley Blue Book is such an authority in determining a vehicle's value that official government customs and borders use it to evaluate the tax and duties to be levied on your vehicle. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:51:27 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=kbb.com I love ebay. Yes I said it. I love ebay. I can't even quantify the amount of money that I saved and made by buying and selling on ebay. Online shopping is a different animal. It's like being a tourist and trying to shop in a country where you don't speak their language. It takes due diligence, research and sometimes patience. ebay buying and selling might have the most pitfalls of any site. a whole new breed of criminal minds were born out of this website. I feel like somewhat of an online shopping expert. I say a huge majority of my purchases are done online. Probably a good 65% to 70%. Why do I do this? 1. The prices are ridculously lower online - online stores have lower overhead and therefore can sell for less. 2. TAX FREE. until uncle sam figures out how to tax our online transactions, I'm gonna take advantage of keeping 8% of my hard earned cash, thank you. 3. I never pay full price. yep that's gonna be what my tombstone will say "this man never paid full price". I was not always a savy online shopper, my first ebay experience was terrible but it made me who I am today. The first thing I learned if I wanna swim with the sharks in ebay was to be armed. YES, my weapon of choice? American Express Gold Card. I never NEVER ever pay for anything via wire transfer, check or cash. only amateurs do that. I pay via credit card through paypal. You need a reliable credit card that offers you online fraud protection, so if somebody screws you over you call your credit card company and reverse that charge!!! If the seller does not accept paypal credit card transaction, walk away. You will find the same item somewhere else. due diligence pays off. see my review of fatwallet.com. online research takes a few clicks to save a lot of $$$. a lot of sites compare prices. they don't often include prices on ebay because a lot of ebay items are up for auction, there's no final price. so check both price comparison sites and ebay. patience. don't be the guy who has the first iphone or the first ps3. cause you will be the guy who paid too much. i majored in economics and all it really boils down to is supply and demand. before a new product comes out, they advertise the heck out of it and drive up the demand hence limiting the supply therefore PRICES goes up. if you're a seller, this is like a wet dream but not for buyers. PATIENCE. wait it out. the next generation of PS3 or iPhone will be 1. CHEAPER and 2. far more SUPERIOR. manufacturer had already worked out the kinks, resolved the bugs. be smart. the oldest rule in the book still holds true today. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. If your selling something on ebay. don't ship until that money is sitting in your bank account. not good enough that its in your paypal account because that can be reversed. remember paypal accounts can be stolen, so if you're being pressured into mailing the item ASAP for $100 more. REDFLAG. he wants the item shipped before paypal figures out he stole the account. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:46:48 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=ebay.com From day 1 of your pregnancy, this site will start to be useful for you. No. let me correct myself, even if you're not pregnant but contemplating on being pregnant, this site will be very helpful. What to expect that first week of your pregnancy? Help with coming up with baby names. I love the part where it tells you what milestones your baby should have reached at a certain point. This site has answers to all your questions and NO it will not replace the expertise of your physician but its good for those late at night I WANT TO KNOW THE ANSWER right away feeling about your baby. I have helped diagnose my baby's eczema through this site, I took her to the doctor the next day and doc confirmed my findings, I mentioned to the doc what the site recommends best for her age and doc agreed 100%. It does not stop there. There tons of parenting tips that for my wife and I we feel are priceless. Like how to bond with your newborn. Father Daughter stuff. Mother and Daughter. Party Ideas! do you know how long planning for your baby's 1st party can take? How about discipline for every age? Recommended toys. It just goes on and on and on. This site is priceless and I'm glad Gary Chevsky cleared up why this site was given a red mark. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:46:24 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=babycenter.com This site has gone a long way from when i first started visiting it a few years back. Very reliable, up to date news, late breaking news in different mediums. lot of ads but not in your face intrusive ads. the news does not get lost in the ads. This is still my number 1 source of Philippine news. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:03:11 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=inquirer.net the text is in german so I dont really understand what the site is about but they are using Symantec name and logo. I know that the official Symantec German site is http://www.symantec.com/de/de/index.jsp I will request that norton safe web tests this website. Until we verify its validity, I would definitely stay away. It redirects to symantecshop.no by the way. probably another site trying to take advantage of the Symantec brand's good name. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:20:56 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=symantecshop.com Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:15:17 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=symantecshop.no plus my norton internet security went to town blocking allsorts of stuff. i'm never going back again, the content just does not appeal to me. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:10:50 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=whitehouse.org it redirects to a blog that contains 1 entry and some ads. I doubt if it has any harmful content. And it's for sale by the way. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:28:52 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=californiaadventure.com being from los angeles, we always want the best. Citysearch provides me with the reviews and research I need for anything about los angeles. Best Indian Food? it's there. Best Place for singles? there too. Best family restaurants? Best first date place? Best Hotel with a view? Best place to get a haircut? everything you can possibly think of is in Citysearch. I highly recommend it. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:25:18 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=citysearch.com if you havent already realized that everything inside the site is fake, spoof, skits. the only dange thsi site poses is for some lesser person believing that everything in there is really happening. otherwise, enjoy the site, it's good for laughs. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:25:55 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=theonion.com got a ticket? i would recommend doing the traffic school online. its so much better and you can pass the tests easilly without really giving it much effort. i personaly used 4lazy.com traffic school and although the name sounds funny, the school is legitimate. It was listed in the california dmv as one of the approved online traffic schools. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:13:01 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=4lazy.com I use this site primarily to check movie showtimes and purchase tickets online. They also have reviews and trailers and other good stuff to help you decide what movie to see tonight. this site is especially useful when a new movie is out and you don't want to stand in line to purchase your tickets. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:17:06 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=fandango.com astalavista.box.sk IS NOT SAFE. try to search for anything and you'll be bombarded with popups that you won't be able to get rid of and malware and spyware. If for some reason you are fortunate enough to download a free cracked software, I seriously doubt if your pc will still be in working condition afterwards. I don't know who rated this a "probably safe" site but for me this is a very harmful site. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:58:55 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=box.sk not only is it illegal to get cracked keys but the site is loaded with viruses, trojans, malware and all the allstar stuff bad for your machine. stay away from this site. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:50:20 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=keygen.ms I would not download anything from this site. This has to be looked at more closely by Norton Safe Web. I guess from the surface it might look safe until you click on something. Be very careful. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:44:26 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=cracks.am Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:39:46 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=crackloader.com High probability that this is illegal but it actually works. Songs are the cheapest anywhere online. A whole album could cost anywhere from $0.50cents to $2.00, songs as low as $0.04 cents? Something tells me this is TOO GOOD TO BE LEGAL. But like I said, it works. You actually download an MP3. I question the legality though. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:38:34 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=mp3fiesta.com all it contains is google ads that should redirect you to the sixflags website. I seriously doubt if the website is harmful or dangerous, it's practically empty aside from the ads. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:24:40 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=magicmountain.com ok the name suggests that it sells kayaks, i get that but what this site does is it scours hundreds of other sites to find you the best deal in travel and it does it in lightning speed too. no need to have multiple travel sites up on your desktop and comparing flight costs. this should be bookmarked by every smart traveller. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:07:43 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=kayak.com and a great help in organizing parties, get togethers or any event that you can think of. I love using evite because I can know ahead of time how many are attending (rsvp). They have invitation layouts for every occasion that you can think of. I've been using them for years now. They now even added an online album where you can email guests when you've uploaded photos of the even that they've been to. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:44:13 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=evite.com I doubt if there's anything malicious about this site but it could be misleading to unsuspecting users. californiadmv.com also redirects to this site. The official site of California Dept of Motor Vehicles is http://dmv.ca.gov/ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:04:18 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=dmv.org Los Angeles traffic is legendary and thanks to sigalert.com, I know which freeways to avoid. They give real time traffic reports, updates and even live camera feeds. Thinking of taking off work early? check sigalert first, otherwise you might just be wasting away in your car. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:59:30 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=sigalert.com Name may be somewhat misleading but make no mistake this site is for one of the best mexican restaurants I've ever been to. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:54:38 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=pinktaco.com Another stockmarket site. If you're a big fan of Jim Cramer then this where you will find his recaps. I also enjoy their video recaps. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:16:18 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=thestreet.com I read it regularly to keep abreast with the latest news in finance particularly the stock market. It has a very good group of columnists and regular contributors. I find the opinions to be non-biased. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:11:30 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=seekingalpha.com really. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:01:04 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=google.com This is a hacker site that contains free cracked versions of various software but when a link is clicked, your desktop is filled with popups. malware, spyware and virus alert warning if you attempt to download anything from this site. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:44:34 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=xdccreport.com this is a hacker site. i would proceed with extreme caution, I got a malware once just by merely opening the site. When I clicked on links my norton internet security suite went to town blocking all the malicious stuff in there. It's probably not worth your time get cracked software in exchange for inoperable computer afterwards. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:01:41 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=astalavista.com i know this site is safe because a colleague of mine owns the site. he has a boot timer tool that I use often to measure the perfromance of my machines/computers at home. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:48:17 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=planetsoft.org yes the site is safe but purchasing from relatively unknown strangers is still done at your own risk. I personally have bought straps from people in the community and have had no problems. It's a great place to know about the brand Panerai and why Paneristis are a new breed of watch collectors. The forums is an ocean of information, posting a question will usually get an answer immediately. It's a great community one that I've been a part of for years. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:47:17 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=paneristi.com I love mint.com because i love seeing where my money goes. I get a weekly email report on my spendings, I also get alerts on due dates. This site has changed my spending habit. It not only tracks what you spend but it also offers you tips on how to save. An example, it pointed out to me that my credit card interest rate was X amount and it listed other banks that offered way lower rates which I took advantage of. Its like having a personal financial advisor without the costs. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:40:00 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=mint.com Awesome site for people obsessed with finding the bestdeal on just about anything. If you're like me and half your purchases are done online its wise to check fatwallet for anything on your shopping list. The forums are loaded with information that could help you save a little more. Just when you thought you found the lowest price, check fatwallet and you'll be surprised that you could get it cheaper. There are the usual coupon codes too, the forums is also a place to know in advance what's going on sale before it even hit the presses. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:33:07 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=fatwallet.com I use this site because it allows me to upload unlimited amount of content and the layout is relatively easy to use. I have uploaded tons of photos that are arranged into albums. so it serves as both as a backup for my photos and also a place where I can share them with friends and family. The layout is easy to navigate and it offers other features such as blogging and music upload (filesharing has been canceled recently though). I also upload videos of concerts that I've been to. I personally like uploading my favorite music and creating playlists, it gives me an option to listen to my music at work without bringing my ipod. I guess I like it more because its not like the other sites which promotes adding friends. it's really not just a social networking website, it offers a lot more than that. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:36:13 +0000 http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=multiply.com