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Shopping Online
Want to get a great product at a great price when you shop online?
Some extra research can really pay off.
Check Shopping
Comparison Sites
Consider
Coupons
Coupon
codes can
impact your final costs.
Do a search for the
store with terms like
“discount,” “coupon,” or
“free shipping.”
Read Return
Policies
Not all
stores have
the same rules
for returns. Some
charge fees for
return shipping or
restocking.
COMPARE COSTS
Look for a Secure Checkout
Does the website address start
with https (the “s” stands for
secure) when you’re checking out?
Decide How To Pay
When you shop online,
credit cards can offer
extra protections.
CHECK OUT
PLAN
Decide What Matters
What are your “must-have”
features vs. those that are nice
to have?
Set a Budget
How much do you
want to spend? Include
delivery costs.
Learn more at consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0020-shopping-online
Read Reviews
Online
Reviews from other people,
experts, and columnists
can give you an idea of
how a product performs.
Don’t put all your trust in
any one review.
COMPARE
PRODUCTS
Use Search Engines
To find out more about
a brand, product, or
site, type the name into
a search engine with
words like “review,”
“complaint,” or “scam.”
Consider
Reputation
Does the
brand or
site have a reputation
for quality and good
customer service?
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Some sites show the
price of a product at
several online stores.
Keep shipping costs in
mind when computing
the best deal.
