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31
July
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Online Shopping Fails and How To Avoid Them – Forbes Advisor

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These are some of the most common online shopping fails, complete with personal anecdotes from those who have survived them.

Not Checking the Return Policy

From fees for return shipping labels to getting e-credits instead of refunds, returns when shopping online are a pain. And since you’re not actually seeing the merchandise in person or trying it on to see if it fits when buying, returns are relatively commonplace when shopping online.

While you don’t have to head to the store to return an item, you may have to head to the post office, print various shipping labels, buy an envelope or box or dig through poorly designed websites to figure out if and how you can complete a return for something you bought online.

Elise, an Indiana resident, experienced this firsthand when she did online shopping hauls at a few stores. One store charged her $7 for a return label to send the item that didn’t fit quite right back for a return, while another vendor only provided her with an e-credit to use online instead of a refund for an item that didn’t work for her. “You have to be careful with the online return policies,” she said.

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27
March
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How to Avoid Online Holiday Shopping Scams

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Black Friday is almost here, and the shopping holiday brings with it a flood of promotional emails and text messages from retailers promising steep discounts—if you act fast. Scammers take advantage of the blitz by sending their own emails and texts, except their links are designed to phish your personal information or steal your money. Here are some telltale signs of scams to watch out for, and what to do to keep yourself safe.

How to spot a Black Friday scam

Creating a false sense of urgency is a common scammer tactic, and Black Friday scams can take many forms. In 2022, scammers posed as Home Depot, sending emails promising $500 gift cards to a limited number of shoppers as part of a Black Friday deal. The catch: Buyers had to pay a small shipping fee to receive the phony prize.

If you receive an email or text that appears to be from a store you shop at regularly and promises an unusually good deal, think twice. Look at every URL before you click, and keep an eye out for unusual constructions or misspellings. Amaz0n.com is not the same as Amazon.com, for example, and usps.upspb.com is not the US

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28
August
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Here are 6 ways shopping sites trick you into buying more – and how to avoid taking the bait

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As online sales have grown during the pandemic, retailers have learned to be more persuasive.Arif Qazi/Insider;

  • Online retailers use psychological tricks and tools to get consumers to make purchases.

  • Experts told Insiders that many retailers often tap into shoppers’ fear of missing out, or “FOMO.”

  • Retailers have been deploying these tactics for over a decade. But we’re shopping even more online.

Online retailers use psychological tricks and marketing tools to get consumers to make purchases. And as online sales have grown during the pandemicretailers have learned to be more persuasive.

Companies are relying more on first-party data to build personal relationships with customers and convince them to make purchases. This data will only grow in importance as social media ads become more costly, and Internet cookieswhich help track users on different sites, are phased out.

Experts who spoke to Insider said many of the business strategies deployed by retailers tap into shoppers’ fear of missing out, or FOMO, on the latest and most popular products. Offering incentives to add more items to online carts like free shipping is another example of the psychological tricks a retailer can play.

Nike and Lululemon are two companies leading the pack

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31
May
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7 Quick Tips on How to Avoid Online Shopping Scams

By avi maxwel / in , , , , , /

The rise of e-commerce businesses has not only given people a new way to shop, but has also offered an excellent opportunity for frauds and scammers to fool unwary buyers into parting with their hard-earned money. According to a survey by TransUnion, 44% of Filipino consumers have been targeted by online scammers, which proves that online shopping scams are more common than you think. Today’s fraudulent merchants, which includes bad actors that ship to the Philippinesare employing increasingly sophisticated schemes that have made it more challenging for today’s modern shoppers to avoid getting scammed.

Online shopping scams can take many forms, from identity theft and fake websites to phishing emails and shopping account hacks. These scams lead to financial losses for consumers and pose a significant risk to their personal information and online security.

As such, it is crucial to be aware of scammers’ different tactics and take necessary precautions to avoid falling victims to fraud. Read on below to discover the best ways to avoid online shopping scams.

Shop Only from Reputable Websites

Always ensure that the website you are shopping from is reputable. Reputable websites feature secure payment systems and active customer support teams to assist you

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04
May
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How to avoid greenwashing while online shopping

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Don’t let greenwashing interfere with your goals to buy green products

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With climate change a major concern, people are more conscious than ever about protecting the environment. Companies are aware of this trend, too, as they compete for consumer dollars. However, some use deceptive advertising and marketing practices called greenwashing to get shoppers to buy items that may not be environmentally friendly.

If your goal is to shop online for items that won’t hurt the environment, you need to be aware of greenwashing and how to choose environmentally friendly products across numerous categories.

What is greenwashing?

Greenwashing occurs when a company promotes products using terms and slogans that are associated with the green movement, but in reality, it doesn’t comply with environmentally sound practices.

Words commonly used to appeal to customers who prefer to buy green products include natural, organic and nontoxic. Some companies even claim that their products are sustainable or eco-friendly when in fact, they don’t live up to those claims with sustainable practices.

Not only is greenwashing bad for the environment, but it’s misleading to consumers who want to invest in products that aren’t harmful to the planet.

Types of green washing

There are

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