Online shopping has become a part of everyday life. Globally, e-commerce firms are taking no. 1 spot on the list of brand values and consumers’ trust. In European union, 20% enterprises are selling their goods online.
However, internet is not a safe place. It is full of scam websites that sell counterfeit goods or are used to steal buyer’s identity. How to protect yourself, as a customer, from these bad activities?
To mention, EU takes actions to make e-commerce safer, more transparent and more available. These are the 10 ECC-NET tips for safe online shopping:
- 1. Check the identity of the seller
- 2. Search other consumers’ reviews
- 3. Check whether the website benefits from a trust mark
- 4. Assess the general layout of the website
- 5. Check your consumer rights on the trader’s website
- 6. Check the picture of the product
- 7. Watch the price of the good
- 8. Check the official website of the brand for authorized and black-listed sellers
- 9. Pay with a secured means of payment
- 10. Pay attention to refurbished products
For more details check out this brochure:
