It's getting down to crunch time, and this is the time when almost everyone is out, spending big money. Cyber Monday has come and gone, but many people are wrapping up their holiday shopping by finding even more fabulous holiday deals online. However… when shopping online you, it's important to know what you are up against and do your shopping with your guard up. Here's some tips to make sure you are a wise B.O.B. supporter this holiday season.
- Know with whom you are dealing with. Are you familiar with this particular B.O.B.? Check out any reviews and stalk them on social media for a second. Disgruntled customers are quick to leave negative reviews, but pay attention to the positive reviews left and make an informed buying decision.
- Protect your privacy and make sure when you place your order you are on a secure web server.
- It is very important to know your legal rights when shopping online. You're going to want to check out what kind of refund policy the B.O.B. has in place for customers shopping on their online store. If need be take the necessary time to read all the fine print in their terms and conditions and their privacy policy.
- This is an automatic, but we'll put this here too… always check on the delivery date for your purchase to arrive to you. Like we said, it's getting crunch time. The window of opportune shipping is closing.
- If your purchase comes with a warranty, make sure you know actually what the warranty covers.
With so many B.O.B.s coming onto the online scene, how can you tell if you are getting the best deal?
Well first off, it pays off to compare prices. Don't just look at the base price, but see what it will cost to have your purchase handled and shipped too. There are lots of online directories of B.O.B.s and their products where you can compare prices. After you've made your purchase, keep all your online receipts . This is very simple. Just print a website printout of your purchase once you have checked out.
One last tip…
Make sure to allow extra time for the purchase to shipped and delivered. We live in a world where is something can go wrong it will. So you procrastinators… you better get on the ball with getting your holiday gifts if you haven't already!
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