what will you most concern about when you shopping online?

[vicky0330]

Nowadays， shopping online have became a fashion. I believe most people bought products online, but i also believe that when you shopping online, you will concern many things, right? Now, let's talk about it. what will you most concern about when you shopping online?

Anybody can share your ideas on this that would be a big help to me.
Best regards
Vicky

[recessionisnotfun]

I have purchased a lot of things online, mainly ebay. The downfalls to shopping online is obviously not seeing the item in person. You cannot tell the quality or weight of a clothing item. I have received many shirts that were so thin you could spit through them.
Purfume of course, you can't sample it online, so it's a gamble if you've never bought it before.
Shipping costs....they can be crazy high prices.
Then theres customs fees on top of that. From what I remember, it's been awhile but if the item was under 20.00 it was ok, but over that, you could get dinged hard. I bought a little african bench, not even a foot long, small counter display, paid 40.00 for it, come delivery man time, I had to pay another 60.00 for customs. I was not happy lol.
Then theres the "will I get my item" concern. Will it be broken etc. Then the wait time. Things take forever to get here if outside of Canada, and Canada post is slowww to start off with lol. Then theres the "scam" sites, one needs to do research first.
Finally, I know a lot of ppl who simply will not shop online due to credit card fraud, hacking info, and stealing numbers. I know a lady who has her own credit card point of purchase machine. Sadly, I know her, and well...lets just say I would NEVER swipe my card in her machine.
A lot of the things I mentioned such as hacking etc, can and do happen in brick and mortor stores as well, so I guess you just go with luck, instinct, and research.
That's my 2 cents anyways, hope that helped Good luck

[c_mcarthur]

also have to be afraid of things not working, ive purchased a few dvds online and they didnt work, i contacted paypal and got my money back, but you still have to be careful.

[oddduck]

Items not working and shipping/customs costs mainly. Depending on the item, poor quality also comes into play. People can do a lot with pictures to make items look better then they are. You are pretty well at the mercy of the seller.

[mulock]

I have been shopping online for almost 10 years now. I have never had a problem. I am not worried about identity theft or someone stealing my credit card. I am very careful also to make sure the site is legit and secure. Some of the best prices around are found online shopping.

PS - do you Xmas shopping online through US retailers...a lot are now offered free shipping to Canada, and if you order asap, you beat the "Customs" crackdown whereby customs agents begin checking packages to charge duty.

[c_mcarthur]

I noticed alot of the times us sellers ( ie ebay) will mark the package as a gift so u dont have to pay customs fees.
Ive only had to pay custom once and it was thru spirithalloween.com and it was like $13. really annoying.

[recessionisnotfun]

yep, I love it when they mark it as "gift" lol. I love online shopping, been buying and selling for years. I've never (knock on wood) had a real problem. I sold my harley through ebay, and that went smooth...not a hassle nothing. You just have to be wise
I see you have a link to your company. Good luck Hope all works out for you.

[kris10]

Not seeing it (has happened to me too)and the possibility of them being illegit and not sending it,especially on ebay but lucky that hasn't happened to me.

[vicky0330]

Not seeing it (has happened to me too)and the possibility of them being illegit and not sending it,especially on ebay but lucky that hasn't happened to me.

kris
you are lucky
but as a new online shopping store owner, i realize the importance of the shipping and the reliablity to our customers.
thanks for telling me this and I would like other friends can share your ideas on this which can help me set up the correct way of running an online shopping store.


new canadian online shopping website store owner ---duduta

[vicky0330]

yep, I love it when they mark it as "gift" lol. I love online shopping, been buying and selling for years. I've never (knock on wood) had a real problem. I sold my harley through ebay, and that went smooth...not a hassle nothing. You just have to be wise
I see you have a link to your company. Good luck Hope all works out for you.

Hi recessionisnotfun, Thank you very much to tell me so lot. Yes, I am a seller of an online store. why i post this thread is that my store is new, i know if people buy sth from me, they may worry about a lot. So i like to listen to your concerns, and try my best to avoid them in my store. Thank you for your supporting.

[wannabefrugal]

I grew up with online shopping so I'm not concerned at all, I'm as comfortable with it as regular in-store shopping. Sites like ebay are kind of a gamble since you don't know who you're buying from, so i just don't buy expensive things from there.

[renegado]

I am annoyed when overseas sellers take it upon themselves to mark a package as a "gift." If I want to defraud the government, it should be my decision.

My biggest concern with online shopping is that it is so easy.

[vicky0330]

Hello, thank you for share your expericence. oh, you are lucky one, i think you are a very carefuly person, and wish the luck follows you forever.


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duduta wish everyone has a good time everyday!

[lessifee]

I like online shopping. If I have free, I like search some stuffs which interest me online. When I was studying in the university, I also wanted to open my own online shop. But finally...no..

[munazza]

really superb info