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Tired of fighting traffic at the mall? Forget the hassles of parking and pushy salespeople, because shopping online provides more options than ever before. How does the online shopping experience compare to the conventional mall or retail store? InfoFAQ has compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions when shopping online.

Frequently Asked Questions About Shopping Online


When shopping on the Internet there are many options a person may choose from. It can depend on if they are on a budget, or if they want something really badly and don't mind spending a bit more to get what they want. Here are a few tips.

Here's some advice:


1. Check the quality of the store you are dealing with- do you know the company? Does the site give the physical name and address of the company? Does it have a brick and mortar store that you can contact if something goes wrong?

2. Check the policies on the site. Do they stand behind their products? Do they offer a guarantee? What are their delivery times and charges?

3. Be sure that the site is "secure" - secure means that your information is encrypted before it is sent over the internet and that only the authorized recipient of the information can read the details. You can find out by looking for the "https" in the URL, or by right-clicking on the little lock icon on the bottom of the browser window. If there isn't one, forget it.

Do your research and patiently educate yourself before you go on a shopping spree, especially on overseas sites.

Regular internet shoppers say they like to shop online because it saves them time and money and makes life just that much easier.

 

Consumer Safety and Information

Shop Guide - insurance.mo.gov

Consumer shopping guide for auto insurance.

FDA - www.fda.gov

Offers Consumer Tips about Shopping at the Store.

Car Shopping - www.ftc.gov

Tips and assistance to consumers who are shopping for a used car.

Shopping Rights - www.mass.gov

A Consumer's Guide to Shopping Rights.

Online Shopping - www.consumerdirect.gov.uk

Online shopping is quick and convenient.

 

Recommended Shopping Websites


Amazon- A Global e-commerce site that was started in 1995 by Jeff Bezos from Seattle Washington. They have everything from books, dvds, bikes, electronics and everything you need.

Ebay - A powerful online tool that allows users to purchase goods online in an auction style platform. There are millions of goods that can be purchased online from tvs, cars, videos, basically everything under the sun.

Yahoo Shopping- A great shopping to where online shoppers can review and compare pricing on products. Yahoo shopping has an enormous shopping marketplace with many choices to choose from.

Shopping Sites on the Internet


AOL Shopping- http://www.shopping.aol.com/
Virtual online shopping for clothes, cameras, mobile phone and any product you might be looking for. It also provides product reviews and shopping comparisons.

Price Comparison Websites


Google Product Seach - http://www.google.com/prdhp
Google's Price comparison shopping site with a comprehensive search engine. Merchants can upload their products to Froogle through a data feed, free of charge.

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About Our Editors...

InfoFAQ Editorial Staff
The InfoFAQ editorial staff are qualified professionals who are experienced at researching the Internet for relevant information about merchants, their products, their services, and their industries. The staff is trained to be objective, concise, and informative, helping consumers understand the importance of merchant compliance, consumer safety, privacy, security, fraud protection, and truthful information when shopping on the Internet.