25 rules of safe online shopping

Even experienced Internet users sometimes make annoying and very common mistakes in online purchases, especially overseas. This can lead to unexpected costs, financial and time loss, lost savings.

These 25 rules drawn up on the basis of the experience of many thousands of users banderolku - service for shopping in the US.

Simply following these simple tips will not only help to avoid common mistakes, but not bad to save.

Bank cards and other payment methods

1. Get a separate bank card for online shopping.
   Your main account is safe. Even if you are inexperience, lit their data, not where it is necessary.
2. Not all cards are suitable to pay online.
   Before buying, consult with your bank about which card you need to pay in the shops. Best offer - such as Internet and Virtuon cards because of low cost of maintenance.
3. Fasten the card to the account PayPal.
   At the auctions is calculated only with its help, it gives a money back guarantee, if the seller will try to trick you.

Search and buy

4. Select a mediator.
   Some foreign internet shops already send orders directly to Russia, sometimes even free. But it often turns out more profitable to collect the purchase of stock broker in one parcel and send her home. Especially if you order in different shops. In addition, brokers usually offer much better packaging that reliably protects the contents. Study reviews and compare prices.
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5. Look for items on the internet properly.
   It's easy to be filled up in some Amazon and without much searching to buy everything you need. However, do not underestimate the online auctions (eBay), and various lesser-known shops. Use services like PriceGrabber to search for the best prices.
6. We found a shop - check that it accepts cards with Russian billing.
   At times many well-known stores do not want to work with people in other countries. To avoid spending too much time until the bank unfreeze the money after a failed payment in one of these shopping, please read the terms of payment on the website, visit thematic forums or just Use Google.
7. Not all stores are created equal.
   Before buying, check the reviews of the trading floor, and make sure that the store you will not disappoint. Hint: much more can be found in the American Internet. Another simple and effective way - to set the browser application WOTThe hazard sites and stores.
8. In merchants on eBay, too, have their own reviews and ratings.
   Keep up-rated seller and study the comments of other buyers. Always.
9. Before buying the online store look for additional discounts.
   On Google or on discussion forums always have information about the various promotions and promo codes. Use them, it will save the extra 5-30% of the amount.
10. Check the possibility of obtaining rebeytov.
    Sign up at the main suppliers rebeytov. For example, Mr. Rebates or ebates.com and always check the stores in their presence - it is about 5-15% savings.

Preparation and sending of

11. If you order directly in Russia, check the price.
    Quite often it happens that send multiple items from different stores in Russia alone, out much more expensive than free to send them to the mediator in the country, and then, in a single package, send in Russia.
12. Choose a standard delivery method when sending purchases from the store to the warehouse agent.
    Most often, it's free, but express delivery can cost money, and sometimes considerable.
13. When ordering directly, look at the time of delivery.
    They should be less (and with a margin) than the ones in which you can file a claim to the payment system for the reimbursement of money.
14. Do not send packages without a tracking number.
    If not, look for the package, if it is missing, it will be impossible. Money back too.
15. Always Insure shipment.
    Insurance costs a few extra dollars, but, in the event of theft, loss or damage, it will cover all costs. Make sure that the sender (the seller or intermediary) insures parcels not only lost, but also against theft or damage to the contents.
16. Do not underestimate the real value of the goods in the customs declaration.
    Yes, sometimes it goes unnoticed, but if you interested in customs, will have a pale appearance. In addition, upon the occurrence of an insured event, the insurance company has any questions.
17. Use extra protection and parcel of things inside.
    For example, the security tape. It will immediately understand whether the parcel on the way opened.
18. Avoid the Post of Russia - is not always the right decision.
    Some private carriers can go much more expensive and not always of higher quality than nabivshaya nauseam AVE. Read user comments on intermediaries forums. There information more precise than on sites with reviews, which usually unsubscribe only negative experience.
19. Keep track of your parcel on the way.
    While she is in the US or another country, it is best to use local trackers, when she appeared in Russia - Russian.
20. Serve parcel wanted.
    If the delivery time by 50% higher than the average - it's time to start looking for the parcel. Average time required for parcels can tell special services.

reception

21. Get the package correctly.
    If the parcel was too long or if there are significant differences (more than 30-50g) in its title, better give up the services of a courier and come to her own paragraph ex.
22. Do not sign in receiving packages ahead of time.
    Until you are sure that everything is in place, do not sign any papers.
23. Do not open the package only in the presence of postal workers.
    You have the right to demand inspection of the contents of parcels in the presence of mail employees. If you discover the theft, ask to write a document signed by the head office. Original took away.
24. If sending stolen, do not pull - to seek compensation.
    Do not be put off for later, then it can not be. Once we received all the documents about the theft - to submit to the seller or the intermediary and request compensation.
25. Be sure to tell me about their experiences on online forums and websites intermediaries.
    The more first-hand information, the safer it becomes online shopping.

And finally,

Unfortunately, in one article it is impossible to thoroughly describe the ins and outs of online shopping. Therefore, we have tried to reveal the most basic points which, in our experience, the most commonly faced by Internet users when shopping abroad.

We hope that this article will benefit those who prefer to buy only Russian Internet shops.

And if you thought that some important aspects we spared - please ask questions in the comments or in our forum. We will be happy to share their experience. Maybe your question will be an occasion for a separate article, where we will discuss some topics in more detail.

banderolku I wish you a pleasant and safe shopping!