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    JilliRoseBy JilliRoseJuly 25, 2021Updated:July 20, 2022No Comments3 Mins Read
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    No one would blame you if you’re wary of online sellers. However, there are several ways you can safeguard yourself when shopping online. We discussed them below. Read ahead.

    Use Common Sense

    Probably the best way to assess whether a shop would be reliable or not is through common sense. Look at its setup. If the site is professional, it would have a proper layout and design. 

    You might also be able to tell that they’re not safe to work with via interactions with their customer support team.

    Avoid Public Wi-Fi

    It won’t be smart to make online purchases on public Wi-Fi. When shopping on a public connection, anyone who has hacked into the network would be able to access your bankdetails.

    The only way to stay safe while accessing public networks is through a VPN. It would encrypt your connection, so no one would be able to break-in. What’s more, your IP would be bounced. This makes it harder for you to be tracked too.

    Look Around

    There are thousands of stores online. Some are more secure than others. Research so that you buy from a shop that has no history of stealing credit card information. Moreover, the site you’re using needs to have strong encryption. Someone could hack in and steal customer details otherwise.

    You can see how secure a store would be by going through its website. There should be information on the type of encryption in-place. Military locks are the most secure.

    Information

    Make note of the information you are asked for. If the store asks very personal questions, and not details that you would generally be asked for, you should stay away.

    Reputable Names

    The smartest thing to do would be to work with a reputable name. They wouldn’t have gotten so big if they’re not safe. Large stores not only are the safest, but they offer a lot of services too. You might be able to purchase what you want on layaway.

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    If you get a faulty product, you would easily be able to exchange it if the shop is reputable. They would focus a lot on customer service. This means they would work hard to make sure you’re happy and get what you wanted. Also, customer support would be friendly.

    Privacy Policies

    Even if the shop you’d be working with has strong encryption, they may not have the best privacy policy. They might be storing customer data and possibly selling it to third parties.

    The shop’s privacy policy being long and not clear is usually a red flag. It was made hard read so that you don’t understand it.

    No one would blame you if you’re wary of making purchases online. One of the easiest ways to know if a retailer is reliable or not is by using your common sense. Their site may not look that great. Also, only work with large names. They wouldn’t have gotten so big if they’re not safe.

    Read More: Why People Think That Online Shopping Is Awesome

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