Some Guidelines For Online Shoppers Of Wholesale Products

 

Online shopping is quickly becoming a prevalent mode of shopping for various reasons. It is fast, convenient, offers the consumer more choices and most importantly, it is economical. Buying wholesale merchandise online is less expensive, especially if you can find and directly buy from the manufacturers. However online shopping is still considered a relatively risky medium, in particular for people who are not well versant with the ins and outs of the trade. Following are some guidelines for online shoppers of wholesale products to make sure that they are dealing with a trusted and reliable wholesaler or supplier.
Almost all of dependable ecommerce websites have SSL certificates. Therefore, the first thing that you should check is the URL of the webpage, where you are about to enter your personal information. It should start with https (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) and not just http. Always try to purchase wholesale products from a reputed and well known supplier or manufacturer, even if you’ve to pay a little more.
Nowadays many offline manufacturers and suppliers have their online portals in place, buying wholesale products from these wholesalers is relatively safer than buying from companies that exist only in cyber world. Always be on guard when buying from a website for the first time, especially if the website is selling wholesale products at unbelievably low prices. Avoid websites that doesn’t have a physical address and phone number. Remember that if they are not traceable, they are most likely frauds. Try to buy from businesses which are located in the same state or country.
A typical eCommerce website is updated on regular basis; make sure the product images and prices are current. Read the terms and conditions carefully, especially the company’s policies regarding refunds, shipping and liability. Seek answers for the questions like, who will bear the cost of shipping for the wholesale products (especially if you have to return the product) or what percentage of the paid amount is refundable? Most websites have a separate section for such queries (FAQ), if you’re not finding the sufficient answers to your queries, do not hesitate to call and ask the merchant directly. Shipping costs or refund policies can make a lot of difference; therefore do not decide on the basis of price alone.
Take a look at the company’s privacy policy and make sure your private information will be collected and stored in a secure way. Credit cards are considered to be the safest method of making online payments (though they are not totally risk-free). Make sure, you are not providing unnecessary information (like social security number). Be extra careful when following and using a link from your email. Following all these guidelines an online shopper of wholesale products can avoid a lot of risks and uncertainties.