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 Spangles shopping experience:

1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Spangles offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Spangles 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 Spangles? Wrong! If the Spangles 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 Spangles then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....

5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Spangles? 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 Spangles 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 Spangles 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 Spangles 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 Spangles site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site

9. Contact - got a question about Spangles, 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 Spangles, 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.

For the fast food restaurant chain, see Spangles (restaurant).

Spangles were square boiled sweets, bought in a paper tube with individual sweets cellophane wrapped. They were manufactured by Mars, Incorporated in the United Kingdom from the mid-fifties to the early eighties. They were distinguished by their rounded corners and a circular depression on both sides, into which one would slide one's tongue when sucking them.

Regular Spangles The regular Spangles tube (labelled simply "Spangles") contained a variety of translucent, fruit flavoured sweets: strawberry, blackcurrant, orange, pineapple, lemon and lime.

Originally the sweets were not individually wrapped, but later a waxed paper, and eventually a cellophane wrapper was used. The tube was a bright orange-red colour, bearing the word "Spangles" in a large letters. In the seventies a distinctive, seventies-style font was used.

Over the production period many different, single flavour varieties were introduced including Acid Drop, Barley Sugar, Blackcurrant, Liquorice, Peppermint, Spearmint, and Tangerine.

Old English Spangles The Old English Spangles tube contained traditional English flavours such as liquorice, mint humbugs, cough candy, butterscotch and pear drops. One of the flavours was an opaque mustard yellow colour, and one was striped.

The sweets' individual wrappers were striped, distinguishing them from regular Spangles. The tube was black, white and purple, and designed for a more mature and specific clientele than the regular variety.

Mystery Spangles At one point a mystery flavour was released where the wrappers had question marks on them and one was invited to guess the flavour. It is not known whether this flavour was ever officially revealed.

Discontinued Spangles were discontinued in the early eighties, and briefly reintroduced in 1995. There are many nostalgic references to them on Internet message boards from children who grew up with them in the sixties and seventies, now middle-aged.

Today the Tunes (sweet) brand is the only remaining relative of the Spangles brand, sharing the shape and wrapping of the original product. In the UK, Tunes no longer have the Spangles style packaging, and they are now lozenge-shaped.

In popular culture Spangles were mentioned in the Kinks hit song "Art Lover". In the UK, Spangles are associated with the 1970s and they, like Space Hopper, have become shorthand for lazy nostalgia, as in the phrase "Do you remember Spangles?".

For the fast food restaurant chain, see Spangles (restaurant).

Spangles were square boiled sweets, bought in a paper tube with individual sweets cellophane wrapped. They were manufactured by Mars, Incorporated in the United Kingdom from the mid-fifties to the early eighties. They were distinguished by their rounded corners and a circular depression on both sides, into which one would slide one's tongue when sucking them.

Regular Spangles The regular Spangles tube (labelled simply "Spangles") contained a variety of translucent, fruit flavoured sweets: strawberry, blackcurrant, orange, pineapple, lemon and lime.

Originally the sweets were not individually wrapped, but later a waxed paper, and eventually a cellophane wrapper was used. The tube was a bright orange-red colour, bearing the word "Spangles" in a large letters. In the seventies a distinctive, seventies-style font was used.

Over the production period many different, single flavour varieties were introduced including Acid Drop, Barley Sugar, Blackcurrant, Liquorice, Peppermint, Spearmint, and Tangerine.

Old English Spangles The Old English Spangles tube contained traditional English flavours such as liquorice, mint humbugs, cough candy, butterscotch and pear drops. One of the flavours was an opaque mustard yellow colour, and one was striped.

The sweets' individual wrappers were striped, distinguishing them from regular Spangles. The tube was black, white and purple, and designed for a more mature and specific clientele than the regular variety.

Mystery Spangles At one point a mystery flavour was released where the wrappers had question marks on them and one was invited to guess the flavour. It is not known whether this flavour was ever officially revealed.

Discontinued Spangles were discontinued in the early eighties, and briefly reintroduced in 1995. There are many nostalgic references to them on Internet message boards from children who grew up with them in the sixties and seventies, now middle-aged.

Today the Tunes (sweet) brand is the only remaining relative of the Spangles brand, sharing the shape and wrapping of the original product. In the UK, Tunes no longer have the Spangles style packaging, and they are now lozenge-shaped.

In popular culture Spangles were mentioned in the Kinks hit song "Art Lover". In the UK, Spangles are associated with the 1970s and they, like Space Hopper, have become shorthand for lazy nostalgia, as in the phrase "Do you remember Spangles?".