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Tips To Avoid Getting Ripped Off
Ready, set, shop online! But
wait!!! You need to know how to protect yourself from getting ripped
off. A lot of being a savvy online consumer is common sense, but if you
are new to online and online buying you may not know the facts. Here are
things to look for before you enter your credit card number.
- Look
for the secure transaction symbol on your screen before entering your credit
card number. This will look like a padlock on the very bottom of your
browser. Do not enter credit card information without seeing that
symbol.
- Check
for a money back guarantee from the seller and the product's warranty before
buying.
- Use
a credit card instead of a bank debit card. Credit cards will usually
help you if you are ripped off.
- When
you make a purchase online, get some proof that you did. Right click
on the page that shows what you ordered and your information and select
print. Keep the printout and record the date and time on it. If
you don't receive your ordered items, you will know when you purchased and
the order number.
- Try
to determine if the company is genuine before ordering. Does it have
brick and mortar stores? Does it have a good reputation? If you
have never heard of the company, it does not necessarily mean not to order
from them. But you should check them out a little further. You
can contact The Better Business
Bureau and The National
Associations Of Attorneys General online to investigate the company.
- If
you go to one of the popular auctions, be sure to check the feedback area
about the seller. Auctions like Ebay
keep a log of customer complaints and comments on the seller.
There are also many ways that you can
check out the product online before you buy. If you are contemplating
whether or not the item is safe, you can check their safety record with the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission. You can find out about toys and
what type to buy for the age group by looking at recommendations.
Buying online is generally safe, cost
efficient, and easy to do, but just as in the real world, you need to protect
yourself. When you buy from a roadside dealer, you are a little more
careful about the value and whether you can get your money back on an
item. Since Internet stores can be put up by anyone very easily, you need
to exercise the same care.
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