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- 1. Shopping Online Terry Ratoff Skokie Public Library November 10, 2011
- 2. Overview •Advantages of shopping online •Shop smart, shop safe •Sites for safe shopping information •Product reviews and price comparisons •Great shopping sites • Save money – find coupons and discounts
- 3. A Few Reasons to Shop Online
- 4. Reasons to shop online • It’s fun! • It’s convenient – save time! • Save money! • It’s green – save gas! • Can buy new, used or hard to find items. • Can get professional reviews and other shoppers’ opinions before you buy! • It’s easy to comparison shop!
- 5. A Few Reasons Not to Shop Online
- 6. Shopping online is fun! But take a few precautions!
- 7. Shop on Secure Websites • To make sure a site is secure when you checkout, look for https:// in the web address. • Read the site’s security policy. • Look for a symbol of security on the website such: • A picture of a closed lock: • VeriSign • Better Business Bureau • Cybertrust • TRUSTe
- 9. Follow your instincts! If the site looks amateurish, has spelling or grammatical errors, be suspicious.
- 11. •FTC Consumer Advice •SafeShopping.org •Better Business Bureau •Payment Precautions and Options Expert Safe Shopping Tips
- 13. FTC Consumer Advice • Know who you’re dealing with & what you’re buying. • Be stingy with personal information. • Check the privacy policy. Really. • Shop around. • Pay by credit or charge card. They offer best consumer protection. Wiring money or using cash equivalents can be risky. • Monitor your financial accounts.
- 14. SafeShopping.org
- 15. SafeShopping.org Reasons to pay with a credit card •It is safer than paying with cash equivalents. •It helps in a dispute. •You may save money by using a credit card if you pay it off in full when the bill arrives. •Credit card issuers may grant extended warranties or other advantages for purchases made with the card.
- 16. BBB.org: Additional safe shopping tips • Check out unfamiliar merchants using their physical address & phone number if you can find one. • Before you order: • Determine the company’s refund & return policy. • Understand all charges; price, shipping & handling. • Find out how long it will take to receive your order. • Choose your password wisely. • Use different passwords for different sites. • Don’t use established numbers like birthdays, addresses, telephone or social security. • Keep a paper trail. • Note the URL (web address.) • Keep a copy of the order & confirmation number.
- 17. Payment Precautions & Options
- 18. • Never send your credit card number in an Email. Email is not secure. • Use a credit card or a prepaid credit card. Don’t use a debit card. • Print a copy of your receipt for your records. • Monitor your financial accounts. • Sign up for an account that processes online payments, such as Paypal, Google Checkout, or Bill Me Later. Payment Precautions & Options
- 19. PayPal
- 20. Google Checkout: Payment Option
- 22. Protect Your Privacy Online
- 23. Protect Your Privacy Online • PrivacyChoice.org explains how web sites share information and how recipients of your information safeguard it. • Beware any add-ons following a legitimate purchase, even on a reputable web site. • Read a website’s privacy policy to see how it shares information with other sites. A seller's privacy policy should indicate: • What information the seller is gathering about you • How the seller will use this information • If and how you can "opt out" of these practices
- 25. Where to Shop? Brick & Mortar Stores, Online Retailers, Local Retailers
- 26. Brick & Mortar Stores Online
- 27. Online Retailers • Amazon.com • BarnesandNoble.com • Zappos.com • Beauty.com • Etsy • Red Envelope • Overstock • Bluefly • Bluenile • eBay • Threadless • Cooking.com • Peapod • Wine.com
- 28. Don’t forget local retailers!
- 29. What are other people saying about this site or this product? • Epinions • Consumer Reports • Better Business Bureau • Amazon. Com • Cnet.com • Consumer Search • Findthebest.com
- 30. Consumer Reports
- 32. Consumer Reports Shopping Refrigerators
- 34. CNET
- 37. CNET Digital Camera Reviews
- 38. CNET Canon Digital Camera Detail
- 41. ConsumerSearch.com Top 5 Best Reviewed
- 42. Findthebest.com
- 43. Findthebest.com
- 44. Price & Product Comparisons •Consumer Reports •Google •Shopzilla •Pricegrabber.com •Yahoo shopping •Bizrate.com •MySimon
- 45. Pricegrabber
- 46. Pricegrabber.com: Canon Powershot A2200 Price Comparison
- 48. Google Product Search: Canon Powershot
- 49. BING Shopping
- 50. Ways to stretch your dollar • Find coupons and discount codes online: • Retail Me Not • MyCoupons • Redplum.com • CouponMountain • Bradsdeals.com • Save on Shipping • FreeShipping.org
- 51. Retail Me Not
- 52. FreeShipping.org
- 53. FreeShipping.org
- 54. Have we got a deal for you! Daily Deal Websites • Groupon • Daily deals from local businesses sent to your email box. • LivingSocial.com • Daily deal for discounts at local restaurants, bars, spas, theaters. • Buy.com • Computer and tech items. Offers daily and weekly deals.
- 55. Happy Shopping!
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