Tips For a Good Start in Online Shopping

You're determined to make your first purchase on the Internet. Ensconced in your seat, you will be able to compare, choose and order in a few clicks. An online transaction is not mysterious or disturbing, as long as you respect some basic rules.

Do you create a specific email address ? 

Each merchant site benefits usually your first home purchase to use your contact email to send you advertisements and other solicitations. It is strongly recommended to use a special email address for online purchases in order not to disclose your primary address. You will avoid clogging your mailbox. 

To get a new address, use the services of your Internet service provider that offers generally to create more. You can also use free services like Gmail, Yahoo !, Hotmail, etc.

Surfing the Internet implies that we have protected PC with antivirus regularly updated, supplemented by detection software of malware softwares (spyware, malware...). Necessary 

precautions fortiori if you buy online. 

Start with simple purchases 

Start gently to try your hand with a dematerialized product and inexpensive. You can explore the different steps of transaction and receive your purchase immediately. 

Start your important purchases with major retailers 

For example, suppose you want to buy computer equipment or small appliances. Visit the sites of major retailers that you know they will give you all the guarantees of security and service like Amazon. You will discover how a sales process in good and due form shall be conducted with respect to the delivery, guaranteed return, the service, etc. Valuable information that will help you later to gauge the seriousness of a merchant site. 

One last look before confirming purchase 

At each step of the transaction, carefully read each information. Beware checked options of bar that automatically add an extended warranty or insurance, as well as references authorizing the merchant site to communicate your contact information to their partners. 

Note that some sites offer you to check a box to not receive requests from other to uncheck a box. Be sure to check the information about ordering, quantities, delivery time and address you provided as typing errors are frequent.  As potential buyers, you have specific rights.