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By: Xu Zhu, Fri Dec 9th, 2005 04:59:22 PM

Don't be scared by the title :-) Online shopping, which most of our visitors are doing everyday, is fun and safe. But it never hurts to be cautious --- Go through the following check list and see if you have folllowed these general safety ideas. Don't let some crapy stores mess up your online shopping experience. Always Check out Return Policys and Guarantees Check out the return policies and money back guarantees of the site. Most sites offer no-strings-attached return policies and money back guarantees. We also check sites listed in our site to make sure they have the money back guarantees. Check Out Shipping and Delivery Policy Shipping and delivery policies vary from site to site. Most sites use third party courrier (UPS, FedEx, USPS, etc.). Some sites use their own courrier (Like Staples.com). Generally shipping is not free, but many sites have free shipping when your total purchase exceed certain amount. Be sure to choose a proper shipping method according to your needs. Check Out the Written Privacy Policy You will be asked to give out your personal information (Address, name, etc.) when you make a purchase. So be sure to look for a privacy policy on the shopping site. Most companies have explicit privacy policy published on their sites. Check Out Secure Transactions Shop at secure site which implements a technology called Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), which encrypts all the information you send over the Internet. All stores listed on our site have SSL implemented. Always Pay By Credit Card

Paying by credit card let you be protected under federal law for unauthorized charges on your card. Your liability is limited to $50. Take the full advantage of credit card pretection. Never use your debit card or checking card online if possible. Keep Hard Copy of Receipts / Rebate Forms Save all order pages and confirmation pages or email messages that you receive about your orders. Print them out whenever it's possible. If the deal involves rebate, save a copy of the rebate form including sending date, expiration date as well.

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