Want to skip the Christmas crowds, or nab a once in a lifetime bargain? Online shopping could be the answer. Tim Dean looks at the glory and the pitfalls.

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Its well known that you can buy anything on the Internet. People now use major shopping sites to buy things as varied as houses, cars and holidays. But the risks associated with online shopping still stop many from entering into this world.

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