Safe Online Shopping

[Peter White]

Below listed are a few tips to make this process a safe and simple experience.

• Shop early – With the easy selection process online, sales in peek season is high and there runs a risk of the product running out. Therefore it is better if you place your order well in advance in such seasons.
• There are some stores that provide free shipping on a purchase over a specified amount. Therefore keep track of such splendid offers if available and make the most of it.
• Look out for bargain offers online. A slight in depth search is sure to find you mind-boggling offers.
• Make sure you never disclose off you password to anyone else.
• It is safe to shop with the company that has disclosed its telephone number and contact address. A postcard number alone is not satisfactory enough as it would be difficult to track down the company in case of any fraudulent activity.
• A print copy of the purchase order and the confirmation number should be taken for the records.
• Prior arrangements should be made with the company if the goods you purchased would arrive only after thirty days of placing the order.
• Your social security number, mother’s maiden name, your email id and other such personal information should not be disclosed off to the company unless you receive proper, satisfactory explanations from the company.
• Be clear with the security procedure and the privacy policy of the company. In case you don’t find them in the site ask the company to mail them to you promptly.
• It is always safe to pay through your credit card or other charge cards instead of cash or cheque.
• Well-known companies are the safest place to shop.

[Paul Carcone]

Good advice above....also remember that you are automatically protected if you use your credit card or PayPal. Full details can be found at the PayPal site or from your lender.

However...with online bargains....it's worth considering that if it looks too good to be true....etc....

[Peter White]

Originally Posted by Paul Carcone

Good advice above....also remember that you are automatically protected if you use your credit card or PayPal. Full details can be found at the PayPal site or from your lender.

However...with online bargains....it's worth considering that if it looks too good to be true....etc....

Thanks Paul..

[Joe]

It is also safer to buy from the UK or the EU as you have more consumer rights.

[MBVH]

One way to make sure that I am safe is that I only shop for items which I can purchase using PayPal. That way, I don't have to disclose any of my bank or credit card information. You never know how many crooks and frauds there are out there.

[Tony]

Cahoot have something called a webcard that provides you with a unique credit card number for each transaction - I have one but have never used it. The card provider is carrying most of the risk not you, whihc is why it is crazy to pay them to protect yourself from online fraud - you are paying to protect them.

[shania23scott]

Nice tips.... I have bookmarked the page.