Precautions before shopping online
Online Shopping – loss or profit
This is possible now to shop your required products through a single click online. e-shopping has certain benefits as well as some drawback therefore; this is a tricky transaction to deal with total care. You should know about every aspect of the same by going a little deeper in to this facility.
To avail the maximum advantage of online shopping you should know about the product you are willing to purchase online, its availability whether this is available ready stock or a waiting list is there, delivery period etc. This would save you from frustration once you place the order and keep on waiting to know in the end that the product you ordered has a month’s delivery schedule.
Discounts- Are they real
Availability, quality and discounts are the main factors in online shopping. One should know about these discounts before clicking an order through different sources, which are available on different sites and local market. Some times same products are available on lower prices on a different site therefore, you must search on a few other similar sites before placing your order finally. Some shopping sites make them look too attractive and alluring to resist the temptation that proves costly in the end.
Quality and value
Make sure before placing the order that you are getting your required item from the fresh stock and this is not a part of stock clearing sale or unsold leftovers. Moreover, this is wise to see the real value of the product and its quality offered before being click happy. Go for minor details of the product in question especially dresses or footwear, go in detail of the fabric, style, size and the credibility of the manufacturer before placing the order. Therefore, quality and discounts are two main factors along with discounts, which you should be very careful before taking your final decision.
Other points to look at
There are a certain points, which you should keep in your mind before you finalize a deal-
• Payment mode – Online payment mode is one big problem for online shoppers, one must be sure about its security. The payment should be through either credit card or COD.
• Check sample thoroughly with every single detail available on site more so if the item you are going for is a costly item. You should know every single detail about it to be sure.
• Customer care- This is better to contact customer care with a verbal conversation through the phone numbers provided on the shopping site to go for the detailed information of the product you are willing to purchase. You can ask about every terms, conditions, quality, guarantee, policies and warrantee to avoid complications at a later stage.
• Delivery charges- You should know in advance about the delivery charges schedule, as some companies do not mention this in their price list and when you have decided and made up your mind, they add up it in their bill. You should also know whether this is applicable in case of replacement or return of item as well.
• Delivery schedule- This is another crucial point that should be very clear because that is frustrating if you want product immediately and they have a waiting period or a long queue.
• You should know in advance if they charge any amount if you want to cancel your order.
• This is advisable to go for a product for the company concerned has a local service center.
• Whether or not they issue a guarantee or warrantee on the product, how would you avail it?
• Keep a print copy of your order for your future reference.
• You should know their exchange policy in detail in case of a faulty product including details of period allowed for doing so. Every company goes according to its own policies so this is better to be aware of them in detail.
Go for reliable companies only
This is wise to be very careful before finally closing a deal clicking buy button because once you have made-up your mind and placed an order most of the companies do not want to cancel the order once grabbed. This is more difficult in cases of cash back because orders through COD are easier to cancel since you have not paid yet. In addition, this is wiser to deal with established companies because the care for their own reputation and to keep it intact these companies are more cautious and reliable. Be careful to not to deal with companies who would make you spend more than what you shall get back on phones asking them to return your money.
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