Heather has been making a very comfortable living online, from the comfort of her home, for the last 5 years. She has done everything from MLM to selling on Ebay. She has just recently launched a new shopping site, www.bargian52.com. On her site she posts a new bargain every morning at 12AM
Shopping online can be a very fun and rewarding experience. The convenience alone is enough to make it addicting. Not only do you avoid the crowded stores and long lines, but you also avoid the annoying sales people trying to get you to buy every pair of pants in the store.
Hey, if you think that’s great wait until you hear this. You almost always find better deals online. Why? Because you are not limited to the stores in your local mall or area. When you shop online you can shop at any store you want, whenever you want, no matter where it is. No limits and no boundaries. The world is literally at the tip of your fingers when you shop online.
But wait it gets even better. When you shop online you shop on your own time. No worrying about what time the store closes. The internet is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Though shopping online can be a very rewarding experience, it can also be a very risky one as well. Using a bit of common sense can help you avoid unwanted problems. Remember theses tips when shopping online.
Tip #1 – Watch out for scams
- If a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is. Cross-check information on the internet and see if anyone else has had problems.
- Be extremely wary of anything that is offered in an unsolicited or spam email.
Tip #2 – Make sure you use a secure website
- Make sure you use a secure web site to enter credit card information. Look for a padlock symbol in the bottom right of the browser window and make sure the website address to begin with https://. In some of the newer browsers the padlock appears in the top right instead of the bottom right. If you get a warning about a certificate be very cautious indeed. Please know that the padlock is not an absolute guarantee of safety and it says nothing about the business’s ethics.
- Click on the padlock to check that the seller is who they say they are and that their certificate is current and registered to the right address.
- Don’t be fooled by a padlock that appears on the web page itself. It’s easy for conmen to copy the image of a padlock. You need to look for one that is in the window frame of the browser itself.
Tip #3 - Deal with reputable sellers
- Pick good sellers, especially when buying from private individuals.
A good seller is someone who:
1. Offers good customer service, such as responding promptly and politely to enquiries.
2. Charges a fair price and is up-front about packaging and delivery costs.
3. Confirms orders promptly.
4. Delivers promptly.
5. Consistently does what they promise.
For more information on how to stay safe while shopping online please visit www.safeshopping.org and www.getsafeonline.org.
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