How to make sales safely on the Internet? 9l19

Published on 08/01/2019

Here we are, it’s the beginning of the sales! Sales are the time of year when everyone can do good business, whether it’s in clothing, shoes, appliances or high-tech. But if despite your unfailing motivation, the idea of queuing for hours and hours for a €5 sweater, and heels shoes that you will only wear once, because of foot pain, then you reject it like me and opt for the Internet sales. More convenient and faster, they make it possible to find what you are looking for in a few clicks, whatever the product. I mean, only if you’re careful!

Because sales are also a good time for pirates to fill their pockets. Indeed, often too focused on their purchases, Internet s forget the basic security rules to adopt on the net. Assessment? They are unknowingly robbed of their banking data, and find themselves in difficult financial situations, forcing them to file a complaint and oppose their card. In short, as many worries as it is better to avoid. So to avoid falling into the trap of phishing professionals, here are three little golden rules to follow when shopping online.

1. Buy on a trusted site or application 4l5bt

The first thing to do is to choose the application or site on which you will make your purchases. Trust the major brands such as IKEA for furniture or Sarenza.com for shoes. Avoid all sites that promise you the moon, and especially those that have a window that looks more like a discotheque (with ads flashing in every corner) than a serious and professional e-commerce site.

The Showroomprive.com application

2. Check the proposed payment methods e6h1m

Whether on a website or an application, payment methods must be notified. Cheque, credit card, PayPal…they are all valid and vary from one to the other. On the other hand, make sure that the notion “100% secure” is indicated, often with a small padlock. If this information is visible you can generally trust it.

Entelechargement.com a fully secure software sales site

3. Be careful to record data before buying 5n496x

To buy on the Internet most sites require you to by filling out a form. Your name, first name and address are obviously essential if you wish to be delivered. Some sites also make the phone number mandatory. We advise you to put your landline in the place of your laptop, in case it does not fall into the hands of sales representatives. And finally, be careful with your bank details.

Yes you can enter your credit card number (if the site meets the security requirements seen above), but it must be encrypted when read and must not remain ed. Some sites like Amazon do this to make it easier for their customers to buy.

This means that anyone with your name and can make purchases from your without you knowing about it. So be vigilant. Log out after any transaction and keep a copy of the invoice or order record, with the amount paid, the payment method chosen and the tracking number. It will be useful in case of a complaint.

As you can see, Internet purchases and sales have many advantages but also many disadvantages. That is why it is necessary to be careful without becoming paranoid. Finally, behind a few tricks, this time to save you money. If you don’t want to pay miles and cents for home delivery, you can in most cases have your order delivered directly to the store free of charge. A double advantage since you can check with a salesman the quality of your products and find a solution with him if there is the slightest problem.

And, if you are one of the skeptics of online shopping, you can simply use mobile applications to make a first location and then go to the store to make your purchases.