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Tuesday, November 7, 2006
Pitfalls of online shopping
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Shopping online is a fact of life and - for me and millions of others - a good one.
However, anyone who has done a lot of shopping online will tell you that there are plenty of pitfalls. Some companies offer unbelievable prices - and you’d be right not to believe them. I’ve seen grey market goods - with no U.S. warranties - sold without the disclaimer that you can’t get warranty repair service.
And if you buy from an online merchant based on the glowing reviews from other consumers on the site, be warned that those reviews are often made up by the merchant.
There’s a great article at PC World about all this and more. Think of it as basic training for online shopping. You can read it here.
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