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 September shopping experience:
1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the September offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of September 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 September? Wrong! If the September 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 September then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....
5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling September? 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site
9. Contact - got a question about September, 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 September, 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.
September is the
ninth month of the
year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with 30
days.
September begins in western astrology with the sun in the sign of
Virgo (astrology) and ends in the sign of Libra (astrology). Astronomically speaking, the sun actually begins in the constellation of Leo (constellation) and ends in the constellation of
Virgo (constellation).
In Latin,
septem means "seven" and septimus means "
seventh"; September was in fact the seventh month of the Roman calendar until 153 BC.
Events in September
- It is the start of the academic term in many countries.
- On the first Sunday of September, the regata storica parade is staged in Venice, as prelude to the rowing contests known as regattas.
- Labor Day (Labour Day in Public holidays in Canada) is observed on the first Monday in September in the Holidays of the United States.
- In Japan, Respect for the Aged Day is a national holiday celebrated on the third Monday of September. Autumnal Equinox Day is also a national holiday.
- In the United States, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15.
- Peter Brock (Australian V8 Legend) and Steve Irwin ( Australian Outback Legend) both died in September.
- In Mexico, Independence Day is celebrated September 16.
- In Saint Kitts and Nevis, Independence Day is celebrated September 19.
- National Grandparents' Day takes place on the first Sunday after Labor Day in the United States and Canada .
- In the United States, September 11 is Patriot Day, in remembrance of the terrorist attacks on September 11 2001.
- In the Netherlands the third Tuesday in September is known as prinsjesdag. The government presents its annual budget. The queen rides to the parliament in a gilded coach and reads the plans for the coming year to the Estates-General of the Netherlands.
- The equinox named the autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere and the vernal or spring (season) equinox in the southern hemisphere occurs on dates varying from 21 September to 24 September (in UTC). In the neopaganism wheel of the year the spring equinox is the time of Ostara and the autumn equinox is that of Mabon.
- In KwaZulu-Natal, king Shaka is commemorated on the last Sunday of September.
- Counterintuitively, the German OktoberfestẼ and the Chinese August Moon festival (more correctly called the Mid-Autumn Festival) both occur in September.
- In New Zealand , Father's Day is celebrated on the first sunday of September.
- In Australia, Father's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September.
- In Australia, the AFL Grand Final is played on the last Saturday of September.
- September 1 is celebrated as the beginning of Eritrea's 30 year armed struggle for independence from Ethiopia which began in 1961 and ended in 1991.
- In Wales, 9 September 'Joyce Day' commemorates Joyce Willoughby, the Welsh feminist who protested for the freedom of exploited female factory workers in 1960's Cardiff. She was famous for riots which broke out in a local factory and a chiropodists in Fishgard. A comical rhyme is still practised in Cardiff in her memory. "Remember, remember the 9 September, fish hats, verucas and Joyce.
- In Belgium poeperkesdag is celebrated on 13 September. It's a day to celebrate free sex that has been a tradition since the 1960's.
Other names
- In Croatian language, September is called Croatian months, meaning red month (leaves turn red before falling).
- In Czech language, September is called září, meaning glow or shine.
- In Finnish language, September is called syyskuu, meaning autumn month.
- In polish language, September is called wrzesień, month when calluna flowers emerge.
- In Tigrinya and Amharic, September is called meskerem which is also the month when the yellow flowers of the same name blossom marking the beginning of the New year according to the ancient Christian orthodox calendars of Eritrea and Ethiopia as well as the start of the greatest harvest season in most parts of both countries.
- In Turkish language, September is called Eylül, (Arabian - eylûl), syriac-Arabian 'aylûl' means 'Grape'. Thus the meaning might be "Grape Month". Another, more likely, possibility might be from the Hebrew month Elul.
Miscellanea
- September begins on the same day of the week as December every year.
- September's flower is the Aster (flower) or morning glory.
- September's birthstone is the sapphire.
September is the
ninth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with 30 days.
September begins in western astrology with the sun in the sign of Virgo (astrology) and ends in the sign of Libra (astrology). Astronomically speaking, the sun actually begins in the constellation of Leo (constellation) and ends in the constellation of Virgo (constellation).
In Latin,
septem means "seven" and septimus means "
seventh"; September was in fact the seventh month of the Roman calendar until 153 BC.
Events in September
- It is the start of the academic term in many countries.
- On the first Sunday of September, the regata storica parade is staged in Venice, as prelude to the rowing contests known as regattas.
- Labor Day (Labour Day in Public holidays in Canada) is observed on the first Monday in September in the Holidays of the United States.
- In Japan, Respect for the Aged Day is a national holiday celebrated on the third Monday of September. Autumnal Equinox Day is also a national holiday.
- In the United States, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15.
- Peter Brock (Australian V8 Legend) and Steve Irwin ( Australian Outback Legend) both died in September.
- In Mexico, Independence Day is celebrated September 16.
- In Saint Kitts and Nevis, Independence Day is celebrated September 19.
- National Grandparents' Day takes place on the first Sunday after Labor Day in the United States and Canada .
- In the United States, September 11 is Patriot Day, in remembrance of the terrorist attacks on September 11 2001.
- In the Netherlands the third Tuesday in September is known as prinsjesdag. The government presents its annual budget. The queen rides to the parliament in a gilded coach and reads the plans for the coming year to the Estates-General of the Netherlands.
- The equinox named the autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere and the vernal or spring (season) equinox in the southern hemisphere occurs on dates varying from 21 September to 24 September (in UTC). In the neopaganism wheel of the year the spring equinox is the time of Ostara and the autumn equinox is that of Mabon.
- In KwaZulu-Natal, king Shaka is commemorated on the last Sunday of September.
- Counterintuitively, the German OktoberfestẼ and the Chinese August Moon festival (more correctly called the Mid-Autumn Festival) both occur in September.
- In New Zealand , Father's Day is celebrated on the first sunday of September.
- In Australia, Father's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September.
- In Australia, the AFL Grand Final is played on the last Saturday of September.
- September 1 is celebrated as the beginning of Eritrea's 30 year armed struggle for independence from Ethiopia which began in 1961 and ended in 1991.
- In Wales, 9 September 'Joyce Day' commemorates Joyce Willoughby, the Welsh feminist who protested for the freedom of exploited female factory workers in 1960's Cardiff. She was famous for riots which broke out in a local factory and a chiropodists in Fishgard. A comical rhyme is still practised in Cardiff in her memory. "Remember, remember the 9 September, fish hats, verucas and Joyce.
- In Belgium poeperkesdag is celebrated on 13 September. It's a day to celebrate free sex that has been a tradition since the 1960's.
Other names
- In Croatian language, September is called Croatian months, meaning red month (leaves turn red before falling).
- In Czech language, September is called září, meaning glow or shine.
- In Finnish language, September is called syyskuu, meaning autumn month.
- In polish language, September is called wrzesień, month when calluna flowers emerge.
- In Tigrinya and Amharic, September is called meskerem which is also the month when the yellow flowers of the same name blossom marking the beginning of the New year according to the ancient Christian orthodox calendars of Eritrea and Ethiopia as well as the start of the greatest harvest season in most parts of both countries.
- In Turkish language, September is called Eylül, (Arabian - eylûl), syriac-Arabian 'aylûl' means 'Grape'. Thus the meaning might be "Grape Month". Another, more likely, possibility might be from the Hebrew month Elul.
Miscellanea
- September begins on the same day of the week as December every year.
- September's flower is the Aster (flower) or morning glory.
- In 1752, the British Empire adopted the Gregorian calendar. In the British Empire that year, September 2 was immediately followed by September 14.
- On Usenet, it is said that September 1993 (Eternal September) never ended.
- September in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to March in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa.
- World War II started on September 1, 1939 with Adolf Hitler's invasion of Poland. It ended on September 2, 1945 with Empire of Japan's formal Japanese Instrument of Surrender.
- September (singer) is also the name of a female Swedish singer, author of the dance hit song "Satellites".
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