You often hear a lot of bad press surrounding the online
community as people buy products online and then panic
because they have noticed some sort of unauthorised use on
their credit card. This type of card fraud does exist, but
if you keep your wits about you then this article should
help you avoid falling in the trap.
It might be approaching Christmas or your daughter's
birthday and you are wanting to buy jewellery online. You
know that there is a much better selection online and there
is the chance to save money. So, what is it putting you
off? It's the payment part. However, there really is no
need to be wary of paying online for jewellery goods, or
any other item you see and like, because it is fair to say
that the vast majority of websites offer secure payment
procedures and you wont run the risk of any card fraud.
The first thing to check is the website. Does it look
professional? If there are obvious things missing on it
like some pictures aren't showing up or the content doesn't
make much sense then this could be a bad sign. When it
comes to jewellery, you would expect the website to ooze
professionalism and look really striking, complementing the
company's wares. There should be detailed descriptions and
pictures on the jewellery site and if you are given the
opportunity to meet some of the team either via photos or
suchlike, then this is a really positive sign. This shows
that the business isn't afraid to show you who they are.
Look out for the padlock appearing next to the URL when
heading through to the checkout section. It verifies
security and gives the customer extra reassurance of
security. It is a much more pleasant shopping experience
when the company is reputable that you are buying from. The
problem is, many customers feel wary of online businesses
because they can't always see them in the flesh. Indeed,
many online jewellery stores simply don't have a
high-street shop, but this doesn't mean that there is
anything wrong with them. In fact, in most cases it just
shows that the company is trying to reduce its overheads by
solely trading online, thus being able to pass on better
savings to you when it comes to your jewellery purchase. As
long as you can find out more about the company you're
buying from then you can feel confident that your payment
should be protected.
So, if you plan to buy jewellery online, it's a case of
being vigilant as opposed to being wary of online stores -
when you know what you're looking for in terms of web
security then you won't have a problem.
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Mark Woodcock is a webmaster of a number of different
websites and has been a published author online for over
10+ years. Visit http://www.studioedge.co.uk
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