How Safe is online shopping ?

Shopping online does carry some risk, but so does shopping at brick-and-mortar stores. At least online shoppers don't need to worry about fender-benders in the parking lot, pick pockets at the mall, or getting the flu from all those fellow shoppers.

But the nice thing about shopping online is that by following some basic guidelines you can be reasonably sure you'll have a safe experience.

Secure your PC

Click with care

Know the merchant

Pay by credit card

Know the real price

Happy returns

Read the privacy policy

I think if above things are implemented then, the odds of your being victimized by online fraud are pretty low --

right COD is what doing this days vishal

Yes online shopping is safe payment trf through payment gateways helps us trf money safely and acts as a watch dog unless we get the item delv. to our place safely and satisfactory they dont release payment to sellers. And COD cash on delv. i also playing a gud role in online shopping, where a buyer pay at the time of delv. of item.

It's as safe as normal shopping..!

All eMarketing concepts rely on big partners as - PayPal, Visa, etc and all are secured under SSL 32-bit encryption..

Vital point is - Do check the product model physically not as seen on TV; before you buy. 

So say cheers to new online carts and marketing concepts. Internet is the future!

Online shopping, the latest trend among shoppers is also a victim to the fad of brand recognition. However, the fact to be remembered here is that trust does not come easily when it concerns the internet. Therefore, online branding is of utmost importance. With brand building comes trust and loyalty and the assurance that the a particular e – store could be trusted upon with our money in return to the commodities we purchase. It is easy for a customer to identify himself with a brand, even though it is on the net. For instance, Amazon.com, Ebay or RetailsDirect etc.

Take eBay for example. eBay has very stringent rules when it comes to buying and selling online, not to say that there are no frauds. I have been into buying and selling on various eBay sites successfully. To me what is important is the feedback of the seller and the buyer. I would any day go with the buyer or seller who has at least 98% positive feedback. I would have bought close to 30 to 40 items online without any problems..........

There is a scope of returning the goods and getting back your money in full if you are not satisfied with the item that you have bought.

Today, with many online stores having their own set of blogs and other social communities, the feel of actual shopping is being brought about, since networking involves a lot of interaction and sharing of opinions, it can be considered as an alternative to actual shopping.