5 Scams of Online Shopping You Should Look for

By Prajith
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Online shopping, for most of the part, has changed the way we buy products these days. In contrast to visiting a brick and mortar store for purchasing goods, we now prefer to buy products online for that its simple, offers more discounts, and has a large collection of products.

5 Scams of Online Shopping You Should Look for

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That being said, online shopping might not be all pros and no cons. There are a few scams attached to the online shopping. Here are 5 such major schemes which, if ignored, might make things worse.

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Be wary of grey market products

Be wary of grey market products

While not all e-tailers sell grey markets goods, some do and you should be circumspect of buying those goods for some of them may be not meant for your market. In most cases, grey market products lack a warranty.

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Warranty scams

Warranty scams

Speaking of warranty, at times, grey market products are sold with a warranty provided by third parties. So, whenever you're planning to buy goods online, check for the manufacturer's warranty.

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Check for hidden costs

Check for hidden costs

One of the biggest scams which also happens to be the most common scam is the hidden costs. Be sure to check out the cost breakdown whenever you're ordering a product online so that you'll be able to single out the scam.

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Get to know about the shipping charges

Get to know about the shipping charges

E-tailers are very smart. We say it again they are very smart. Initially, they lure you with huge discounts and offers on products and then, charge additional shipping charges. As a result, you end up paying more than you'd pay otherwise (in retail stores).

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Security concerns

Security concerns

Another major scams of online shopping is the security concerns. Despite the fact that many of the e-commerce sites label themselves as safe and certified sites, most of them aren't. So, before you purchase anything online, make sure to check if the website is secured against hackers or not.

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