Online Shopping Tips

Shopping Online

If you’re shopping online, it pays to be cyber smart. These tips from handy-sites.com will help you shop wisely.

Privacy Tips

  • Protect your privacy
  • Ensure the server is secure when entering your personal information and your credit card details
  • Safeguard your online password
  • Do not use the same password over and over, use a different password for each online site you shop or participate at.

More info on online security can be found here: Identity Theft: Identity-Theft-Tips.com Online Security Tips & Tools

What To Watch For

  • Ensure there is a refund policy in place
  • Read the fine print
  • Know the shipping timeline
  • Ensure there are warranties (where applicable)

Getting The Best Deal

  • Shop around for the best prices
  • Watch shipping and handling fees
  • Give yourself enough time to account for delivery

What To Record

  • The payment method you used
  • The amount charged
  • The parcel’s expected arrival date
  • The web address of the site you purchased at
  • Print off sales receipt

Payment Methods to Use Online

  • Any major credit card that is accepted
  • PayPal if accepted (an ebay.com company)

What to Buy Online

Shopping online is available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Pretty much anything can be bought online including men’s, ladies and children’s clothing, accessories, cosmetics, baby items, books, electronics, you name it. As long as the price is right and you feel comfortable dealing with a merchant (and there is a satisfactory refund policy in place), shopping online can be not only a time saver, but a money saver!

Not Satisfied With A Purchase?

Simply follow the refund policy instructions that the merchant has provided. Your credit card or other payment method (such as PayPal) should be promptly refunded. However if you’ve contacted the merchant, followed the refund policy and the merchant refuses to refund, contact your credit card for instructions on how to stop or remove the credit charge. There should be a toll free number listed on your credit card statement that you can use. PayPal also has buyer protection policies in place that you should get familiar with.

Here’s a handy site for more information regarding online shopping:
SafeShopping.org

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