Mass trade is gradually moving to the Internet. More and more real stores are opening online representations, but there are simply no more ordinary online stores. But not all of them are ready to provide a quality product. How not to run into fraudsters in the trade? In order not to lose your money and get the purchase you want, it's worth checking out a few things.
Feedback from the seller
Before making a purchase, check that the information for feedback is indicated on the website of the online store - e-mail and regular mail, the name of the outlet and the form of its organization (for example, LLC, individual entrepreneur, etc.). You will need this data if the product turns out to be of poor quality and you have to correspond with the warranty service or file a claim in court.
Accurate and complete product specifications, realistic price
Another indicator of the seller's conscientiousness is a complete and reliable description of the characteristics of the product. If the site contains only a photo with a couple of words in the description, and all this at an extremely low price (about 30-50 percent lower than that of competitors), you should suspect fraud. In the best case, you will receive a product of a lower category than you expected. At the same time, you should not be afraid to buy in small online stores, because they are the ones who are ready to trade with minimal wrap in order to attract more regular customers.
By the way, according to the TIN of the organization, you can check its exact name, legal address. Take this opportunity if you really need to buy something in this store, but you do not trust him. Well, if company representatives do not want to tell you the basic registration data (in particular, TIN, exact name and organizational form), then this is a good reason to be wary and not risk money.
Different payment methods
If you are strictly required to pay in advance for a product, choose another online store, even if the product is somewhat more expensive there. A safer option is the ability to pay for the goods after receiving it (cash on delivery, payment through the post office, etc.). The ideal option is the possibility of a preliminary inspection of the product, its fitting (if it is clothes) and only after that the decision to purchase.
If you do not really trust the online store where you want to make a purchase, get a separate e-wallet or bank card to which you transfer the amount necessary to pay for a product or service.
Official website of the company
Do not forget to check if you are on the so-called fake website of the online store - the address (in the address bar of the browser) must be accurate and correct. If, for example, you were advised to online store magazin.ru, the address bar should not contain magasin.ru, wwwmagazin.ru and the like, even if the design and content fully meet your expectations and memories. In this way, scammers, by faking sites with a good reputation, lure out money.
The recommendations of friends who really used the services of this company, their specific advice will also be useful. Be guided by reviews on the Internet very carefully, critically referring to each of them.
