You can eliminate the risks in shopping online by shopping with online stores that you or someone you know already shopped with before. How long has this store been on business online? If the company is unfamiliar or unknown, do your homework before buying their products. If you decide however, to buy something anyway, start out with an inexpensive order to learn if the company is trustworthy.
Indicators of reliable online companies :
- They publish their physical business address and at least one phone number, either customer service or an order line. These are usually found in their "About Us" or "Company Info" pages.
- Call the phone number to make sure that it is a legitimate working number. Ask how the merchant handles returned merchandise and complaints. Find out if it offers full refunds or only store credits. Ask questions . Find aswers.
- You can also research a company in Internet yellow pages or local searches provided by most major Search Engines like Yahoo, Google and MSN. Perhaps friends or family members who live in the city listed can verify the validity of the company. Remember, anyone can create a web site.
I hope you'lll practice what you have just read. It takes some practice to shop safely! Go shop and shop happy!
Source: www.privacyrights.org
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