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categories of printers produced by six manufacturers (e.g. Hewlett-Packard DeskJet printers, Hewlett-Packard LaserJet printers, Lexmark Inkjet printers, etc.)
Results Format- You can get a list of all the merchandise in a brand category along with a picture of each product and some facts it, including price. Selecting an individual item results in a longer list of facts about the product. In some cases there's an audio or audio-visual presentation you can opt for. (The two that I tried were a waste of time.)
Value America's design is very well-done, but be aware - the site is graphics-intensive. Navigation is speedy with a fast computer, but I'm not sure if the same is true using a slower model.
Because you can list merchandise by brand, it's easy to compare different brands of the same product.
All product descriptions are written by Value America, and are mercifully free of puff. For example, typical descriptive facts would be "Prints up to 10 pages per minute" or "200-sheet adjustable paper tray."
Value America offers a membership plan for $25 per year, which entitles you to a discount on the products you buy. These discounted prices seem generally comparable to those in local retail stores and chains.
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