Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Feelies shopping experience:

1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Feelies offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Feelies at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.

2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about

3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Feelies? Wrong! If the Feelies is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.

4. Questions - Got a question about Feelies then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....

5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Feelies? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Feelies and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.

6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Feelies wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.

7. Feedback - happy with your Feelies then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.

8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Feelies site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site

9. Contact - got a question about Feelies, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.

10. Payment - ready to pay for your Feelies, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.

Infocom used the term feelie to refer to the extra content included with the boxed versions of their interactive fiction computer games. Feelies differed from game to game and were of the same theme as the game they came packaged with. For example, Wishbringer, a fantasy game with magic (paranormal), came with a "Magick glowing stone." These extra objects and documents sometimes served as a form of copy prevention, as several games were impossible to solve without information found in their feelies.

Some of Infocom's games and their feelies are listed below:

• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (computer game)
• A button with "Don't Panic!" printed in large, friendly letters
• Pocket Fluff
• Order for destruction of Arthur Dent's house
• Order for destruction of Earth
• Microscopic Space Fleet (an empty plastic bag)
• "Peril Sensitive Sunglasses" ("glasses" made of opaque black cardboard)
• The game also indicates that it comes with "no tea," a key joke and puzzle in the game.
• Planetfall
• A Stellar Patrol "Special Assignment Task Force" ID card (about the size and shape of a credit card)
• 3 interstellar postcards
• A Stellar Patrol recruiting manual, "Today's Stellar Patrol"
• Letters (presumedly to home)
• Zork
• The Great Underground Empire: A History
• Map of the Underground Empire
• A zorkmid (highly sought after by collectors, as it was only included with the 1987 Zork Trilogy collection)

The word feelie has also been applied in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, as a form of motion picture that provides the sensation of touch in addition to sight and sound. The word suggests a logical extension to the moving picture ("movie") and the talking picture ("talkie"), and suggests an entertainment form with an incredible level of sensation but with minimal substance.

External links

• The Infocom Gallery with images of most feelies from the Infocom games
• An alternate location for The Infocom Gallery
• The Zorkmid Project, an effort to mint new zorkmids
• Feelies.org, a company who distribute feelies for shareware and freeware interactive fiction.
• Computer Chronicles on feelies for LGoP

Infocom used the term feelie to refer to the extra content included with the boxed versions of their interactive fiction computer games. Feelies differed from game to game and were of the same theme as the game they came packaged with. For example, Wishbringer, a fantasy game with magic (paranormal), came with a "Magick glowing stone." These extra objects and documents sometimes served as a form of copy prevention, as several games were impossible to solve without information found in their feelies.

Some of Infocom's games and their feelies are listed below:

• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (computer game)
• A button with "Don't Panic!" printed in large, friendly letters
• Pocket Fluff
• Order for destruction of Arthur Dent's house
• Order for destruction of Earth
• Microscopic Space Fleet (an empty plastic bag)
• "Peril Sensitive Sunglasses" ("glasses" made of opaque black cardboard)
• The game also indicates that it comes with "no tea," a key joke and puzzle in the game.
• Planetfall
• A Stellar Patrol "Special Assignment Task Force" ID card (about the size and shape of a credit card)
• 3 interstellar postcards
• A Stellar Patrol recruiting manual, "Today's Stellar Patrol"
• Letters (presumedly to home)
• Zork
• The Great Underground Empire: A History
• Map of the Underground Empire
• A zorkmid (highly sought after by collectors, as it was only included with the 1987 Zork Trilogy collection)

The word feelie has also been applied in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, as a form of motion picture that provides the sensation of touch in addition to sight and sound. The word suggests a logical extension to the moving picture ("movie") and the talking picture ("talkie"), and suggests an entertainment form with an incredible level of sensation but with minimal substance.

External links

• The Infocom Gallery with images of most feelies from the Infocom games
• An alternate location for The Infocom Gallery
• The Zorkmid Project, an effort to mint new zorkmids
• Feelies.org, a company who distribute feelies for shareware and freeware interactive fiction.
• Computer Chronicles on feelies for LGoP

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