Issue date: Feb 6, 2000

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Mix a love potion online

Short of ideas for a perfect Valentine's Day gift? These sites can help.

Snap Shopping: Romantic Gifts
shopping.snap.com
Go here, click on "gifts," then "romantic gifts," and you'll find thousands of items sorted into categories: jewelry, perfume and cologne, massage oils and more.

Godiva.com
godiva.com
Heavenly chocolates in a box -- a few pieces or a few pounds.

1-800-Flowers.com
www.1800flowers.com
Send your sweetie flowers, plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods or a "talking" bear that records a message in your voice.

About.com: Honeymoons/ Romantic Getaways
honeymoons.about.com
How about a second honeymoon? Click here to plan a romantic getaway to an exotic place, such as a private Caribbean island.

Victoria's Secret
www.victoriassecret.com
As long as this Valentine's gift mecca is on the Web, there's no need to venture into the store to find something special.

Dean & DeLuca
www.deandeluca.com
The gourmet grocer has truffles, caviar, cheeses, salmon, cakes and more for a special dinner.

wine.com
wine.com
Choose a wine to accompany dinner, from bubblies to rare vintages.

-- Bruce Maxwell