Internet Shopping

If you think you have to make a journey to the shops in order to get essential and/or luxury items, you could be wrong. Find out if the shops you use have online stores or delivery services. Even if you just browse before you go, you can still avoid a wasted journey if they don't stock what you want. Most major supermarkets offer home deliveries, and if they don't serve your area, ask why not. The My Supermarket website allows you to find out which major retailers deliver groceries in your area, and compares the prices.

Small businesses increasingly have their own websites - in fact it may be their main source of revenue. If you own a small business you can get advice about setting up a website by going to the Connecting Somerset website.

Locally produced food can also be ordered online and delivered to your door via some of the services listed in the Related Information box on the right.