my unforgettable online shopping experience..

So you didn't take the most basic precautions, got screwed, and now you act as if everybody online is going to cheat you. I've been shopping online for years and have never been cheated. What's the difference between us? If I shop on a site like eBay, which I never do any more, by the way, I research the seller. If you'd bothered to do that, you might not have jumped at the bargain, and wouldn't have lost any money. Sometimes the ratings and the raters' comments aren't enough to protect you, but at least you reduce your chances of being scammed. What else do I do that's different? I shop at sites I know are reliable. Either they're big enough so that I know their reputation, like Amazon, or I've read reviews of the site or heard good things about them from people I trust. I've bought clothing, computer accessories, household appliances, cat food, books, clothing, shoes, and dozens of other types of items online. If millions of people buy online and are satisfied, maybe it's because they're doing something right. Scammers can be very convincing, and even the most careful person might get scammed. But if you stay away from sites like eBay, where it's really impossible to know much about the seller, then you're probably going to be safe.

I had never tried shopping online since I still don't have a credit card. But I'm planning to have one after I graduate, and online shopping is one thing I'm looking forward to do in the future. I guess it's better if you'll shop on secure sites like Walmart and Amazon.

I've been an active shopper for 2 years now and I don't encounter any problems except one time during Christmas, I bought a perfume at ebay but when the mail came, it was a DVD inside and the envelope was ripped off and was only tape. SO, I contacted the seller but she insisted she mailed it. Anyway, she refunded me for the shipping...After that incident, I didn't stop until this day and will always check the remarks of other buyers before making a bid especially at ebay!

I had a similar experience. Very much inforgettable. Some time ago, I came a cross a website selling computer softwares. The prices posted were very cheap, making it very attractive. So I purchased one software, made payment online. But, that software I purchased never came. It has been over a year now. Since then, I do not purchase any thing online any more. A really unforgettable and sad experience.

i only shopped online once for a dress in ebay and luckily i was not scammed. but my officemate was scammed. she ordered some stuff in facebook, so many emerging online sellers in facebook and she ordered a lot of stuff and paid for like P4,000.00 and like u afterwards she never heard of that seller.

Hi tanya, Your post just adds up to my collection of horror stories on shopping online. Living far away from the center of online stores, I have a lot of doubts about buying on the internet. I make it point to have the product in my hands first before paying for it. I appreciate the courage of those part with their money before getting hold of the thing paid for. How they do it, I don't know. Maybe they have a lot of money. For me, money is a prime commodity and I would not waste it on some online deal that may not be there at all. I do all the buying of my items on local stores and delegate only online shopping to research about the product to help me decide in buying it in the first place. Paying for it online, never. If I have lots of money in the future maybe I'll do it then.

I bought my Apad tablet in ebay. It was good and the seller was very honest.After a week, the tablet is not working, I called him up and he replaced it with new one.

I often shopping online, but not from ebay yet, just through local site. So far in my experience i have never been scammed, but often get problems with the sellers like misunderstanding in money transfer, and also often with the delivery servicer so my stuff delivered lately. I always ensuring the reputation of seller, i think it's the best way.