Tips for online shopping continued

Hi guys, welcome back J. I hope till now the last quarter shopping tips would have helped you a lot in transforming you into a smart shopper! Lets share some more tips.

7. Confirm the book vendor’s address- with a physical store or a catalog, you know where to turn to if you run into problems. But in cyberspace, all you may have is a web address. Look on the site for a street address and phone number. Be wary if the seller’s only contact information is a post office box.

8. Still Selling - Is the seller still in business?
   You might wish to telephone or send an e-mail to be sure the seller is still in operation, particularly if the web site’s material appears to be old or out of date.

9. International Buying- Make sure to cross check if the seller is in country or out side your country. Since it’s the World Wide Web, sellers might well be located in other countries. If so, you might not have the same legal rights, or be able to enforce your rights as easily, as when the seller is located in the United States.

10. Electronic Agent - Shopping for the lowest price?
    Some web sites offer an "electronic agent" to identify the sites that charge the lowest price for a specified book. Be aware that some sellers have taken technological steps to block these "agents" from gathering pricing data. In addition, "agent" sites might not take shipping costs or return/refund policies into account when comparing the book prices. Visit www.gauchotexts.com for exact actual and fresh book prices from top book selling vendors.

11. Secure Internet Connections
    How do you tell if the Internet connections are secure?
    Many web sites use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology to encrypt the credit card information that you send over the Internet. These sites usually inform you they are using this technology. Or, check if the web address on the page that asks for your credit card information begins with "https:" instead of "http:"; if so, this technology is in place. Other ways to tell whether a web site uses security software:

· Your browser displays the icon of a locked padlock at the bottom of the screen (Netscape Navigator™; - versions 4.0 and higher);

· You see the icon of an unbroken key at the bottom of the screen (earlier versions of Netscape Navigator™);

· You see the icon of a lock on the status bar (Microsoft Internet Explorer®).

12. Safest Way to pay
    why is paying by credit card safer than paying by check, cash, or debit card?
    If you have an unauthorized charge on your credit card, under federal law your liability is limited to $50. In fact, some credit card issuers and web site operators say that under certain circumstances they will even pay this amount for you.

Hmm… seems we got a bit into some serious tips!! Well we can’t avoid few things and trust me these tips will prove to be very useful for you when you have insecurities while buying books online. I have observed www.gauchotexts.com is a very trustworthy website and it takes care of the concerns of the user while comparing prices on the Internet. I know you must be very eager to know if there are few more tips that can help you to be carefree while shopping! Yeah? Then tune in for few more tips in the next quarter, until then get instant trading gratification! With only one www.gauchotexts.com!

Tips for online shopping

Books are popular with young and old. Books have been in use since ancient times and now wonderful books are available online at prices that are affordable. With the advent of World Wide Web it is very easy to access books and it has now become a market place to buy books. If you are a new bee all you have to do is log on to your favorite book price comparison website and type in the name of the book or the category of books from which you want to choose the book. A world of books will be available for you, but be cautious about whenever you are doing online shopping. Follow some tips given below and become a smart shopper.

1. What are you buying? Be a smart shopper and read all the reviews and articles written on the book. It will help you to understand the book before you buy. Don’t go by anybody’s and everybody’s reviews.
   

2. Read author reviews and his past works, so that you know you are buying a good and popular book. Author reviews also help to have a list of other popular works by the same author and you can also choose some more books you like.
   

3. Do you know the seller’s reputation? You might feel safer dealing with companies you already know and trust. If you’re not familiar with the name and reputation of a company–and especially if a seller has sent you an unsolicited e-mail message ("spam")–find out more before you buy. Read all the reviews of the website from which the book you will buy. Some online book price comparison sites like http://www.gauchotexts.com/ offer "feedback" areas where customers discuss their experiences. This will help you to decide, how efficient they are in terms of number of days they take to supply the book, the price they charge and if they keep up to their promises.
   

4. Compare book prices properly and the latest discounts being offered, and then only go for the cheapest book. Whether the book is being sold as new or used, be suspicious of prices that are too good to be true. Also, consider carefully whether you may be paying too much for an item, particularly if you’re bidding through an auction site. You may want to comparison-shop, online or offline, before you buy.
   

5. Also check if shipping is free or does the vendor charges the shipping charges according to the area. Also note if the vendor is shipping the books overseas or only in country.
   

6. Check Your Order - After typing in your order, double check the online form. It’s easy to order "22" rather than "2" books if your finger stays on the keyboard a little too long! Many electronic order forms will tell you the total price of your order before you buy. Pay attention to that total price so you can crosscheck the book names and quantity. Also, check any confirmation e-mail that you receive from the seller. If it doesn’t agree with what you wanted, immediately notify the seller by e-mail or telephone.

These were some of the very crucial tips while doing online shopping, tune in for more tips next quarter, until then log to www.gauchotexts.com and happy reading!