i heve seen a book i vant so band, on the internet!the price is realy low, but it bothers me becouse i could be scamed!:( wat should i do
2006-10-10 07:39:02 · 15 answers · asked by alex D 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
check they're customer support. If they have one, call them and check it out. Also, check to see where they are located at and find out if they truly exist. Check to see what guarantees, and what policies they have. And be very careful. Look around the site to see if it's legit. Also remember that popularity isn't always the cheapest.
2006-10-10 07:41:42 · answer #1 · answered by ch_jakal_lv 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everything on the internet could be a scam. The only real way to evaluate if it is or not is the ratings, comments, and opinions of people who have used the site before. There are some sites like Amazon.com, half.com, and many online forms of physical store merchants that are presumably safe. Things like ebay depend on the user, not the site, since you are working directly with another person and not the site itself.
Also, verisign is a company that works to help make sure e-commerce is safe. Look for the verisgn emblem or visa, mastercard, etc. symbols to validate that the purchase will be secure.
No matter what the book is, check around and see if you can find a site to buy it from with some good reviews and good credentials, then you can feel safe buying it.
2006-10-10 14:46:09 · answer #2 · answered by sidewinderg2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On-line shops are no more dangerous than real shops in this respect. However, make sure the shop has the little padlock icon in the lower right and make sure your PC isn't infested with spy ware and key loggers.
If your card is decent it will have a fraud department. If you do get scammed call them immediately and report unauthorized use of your card. They'll stop your card (send a new one, new number) and not charge you the money frauded from you. Some advertise "Internet fraud guarantee" but it's the same that they have always had.
If your card won't do this then they are amateurs, change card.
2006-10-10 14:44:22 · answer #3 · answered by rchlbsxy2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that it's a site you trust or a company you know. The best way it to get paypal or some similar debt card not connected to any other accounts. Some credit cards offer you to choose only a few hundred dollar spending limit so even if someone did get your numbers they would only be able to spend not that much.
2006-10-10 14:43:33 · answer #4 · answered by K.S. THiS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you choose to buy only from highly reputable retailers.
Yes, if you use a credit card that let's you create one time use card numbers for transactions.
No, if the retailer has sloppy policies in place about protecting your personally identifiable information.
Good luck. Look smart. Be safe!
2006-10-10 14:58:10 · answer #5 · answered by Roland 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To make a purchase online please make sure that the web page you make transaction is secured and certified by an authority like Verisign. The sites usually carry logos of certifying authorities and also provide their terms regarding the transactions made online.
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2006-10-10 14:42:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, and use a credit card. If anything goes wrong, you can dispute the charge with your credit card company.
2006-10-10 14:48:10 · answer #7 · answered by Joe B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I buy stuff on-line all the time. Just make sure you are ordering from a high profile and trusted site.
2006-10-10 14:41:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Buy only from trusted sites, such as Amazon.com.
I purchase books, CDs, and DVDs all the time.
2006-10-10 14:41:20 · answer #9 · answered by errant_hero 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well, I buy from the Internet all the time, and I've never had a problem but I only buy from popular well known websites, you know like amazon for example.
2006-10-10 14:40:29 · answer #10 · answered by AleOmar 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋