People are now buying and selling online since it has become convenient and very popular. If you most likely do this, keep in mind that with any sales transaction, you should exercise extra precaution when transacting business online.
Do your own research. Select an online company that has a good reputation.
Create a different password for each online account you hold.
Have a secure password by using a combination of letters and numbers.
Change your password often.
Never share your password with anyone.
If you feel uneasy about any online transaction, pass on it.
When receiving a payment by check for an item you sell, make sure the check clears your account before sending the merchandise. Remember that cashier’s checks can sometimes be fraudulent these days.
If you buy online, get plenty of information about the seller as well as the merchandise as possible. When a picture isn’t available online, you should ask the seller to send one via e-mail or postal service. Be sure to ask for the seller’s address and phone number in case you need to contact him/her at a later date if you want to return the merchandise.
There are a lot of options for paying online but select the option that you feel most comfortable with. There are now many online auction houses that offer payment protection programs.
It is truly important to familiarize yourself first with the online auction site’s security, privacy, and online buying and selling policies. Do your own research before making any decision. I hope these safety tips will help you. Good Luck!
February 26th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
As a seller, I haven’t uploaded a picture to my profile but I do agree, it would put the customer’s mind at ease if they see who they’re dealing with.
February 28th, 2009 at 3:24 am
e-commerce is getting more and more popular. this creates the need of having good tools to help shoppers make right decisions while buying online. reizit.com is a place where shoppers can recommend or bury a product, share experience and discuss shopping deals.