One: Get the scoop on the seller.
Check complaint records at your state or local consumer protection agency and Better Business Bureau. Get the physical address and phone number to contact the seller offline. Lock for sellers belonging to programs that encourage good business practices and help resolve complaints.
Two: Use a credit card.
It's the safest way to pay because you have the legal right to dispute charges for goods or services that were never ordered, never recieved, or misrepresented.
Three: Ask your credit card issuer about 'substitute' or 'single-use' credit card number.
This new technology allows you to use your credit card without putting your real account number online, protecting it from abuse by "hackers" or dishonest employees ot the seller. (For more information about this technology, contact Orbiscom (www.orbiscom.com).
Four: Look for clues about security.
When you provide payment information, the "http" at the beginning of the address bar should charge to "https" or "shttp". Your browser may show whether the information is being encrypted, or scrambled, as it is being sent. See what Web sites say about how they safeguard your information in transaction and storage. Don't provide sensitive information by email.
Five: Know the real deal.
Get al the details before you buy: a complete description of the items; the total price, including shipping; the delivery time; warranty information; the return policy; and what to do if you have problems.
Six: Keep proof handy.
Print and file information in case you need proof later.
Original resource http://www.nclnet.org/shoppingonline/shoppingtips.htm
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