Almost everything you need can now be found online. And not only that, you can go window shopping to your heart’s content without getting monitored by those pesky salesladies who just won’t leave your side until you go out of that door! Online window shopping is much less complicated but more informative than ever, the only downside however is that you cannot touch and feel the merchandise—not even smell a thing! Practicality speaking, I am ALL out for online window shopping BUT not really into online shopping. Maybe one or two purchases when needed but never on websites of suspicious nature—and me saying suspicious means about ¾ of them all!
I try to set limits when I’m off online shopping. For example, when I am interested with a product but a first time buyer on that site, I usually choose a product that is easy enough on my pocket and won’t leave me too disappointed if the purchase doesn’t push through for some reason. Aside from that, I observe certain guidelines to Stay Safe When Paying Online. Buying a car online may be a little off for me but deals offered online are really good and can save you a lot of money, not to mention time and energy. Here are some tips to guide you when looking or buying a car online:
·    Research is a must. Seniors must remember, buying a car involves serious money and this is not something you just forget and leave a nasty feedback on someone else’s site after. This could mean your one or two year’s worth of saved money, so you better do some legwork to ensure you get your money’s worth. I tell you, there are just about 20 reputable sites you can transact with out of thousands so you really need to be careful when picking one.
·    As much as possible, stay local. There are many listing sites out there, browse if you need to but as much as possible, try to stay within your area. Not only it is more convenient for you and the dealer but also, you save a lot of money shipping the car. Furthermore, you can visit and test-drive the car anytime you want to.
·    Find a physical, stable ground. You know that is the problem when dealing online, one cannot be certain when and where truth ends and lies materialize. Before you let go of your money, make sure you already have with you everything you need such as the dealer’s info, where you can find him in case a problem arises, etc.
·    Even if you are too overwhelmed with the magic online shopping obviously has, you still need to do the things you usually do when buying a car. That is, checking on the car’s docs and papers, making sure they really exist and no problem will arise after the sale.
·    Take an extra precaution when joining auction sites. Sometimes, these sites post your contact info for scammers to take advantage of.  While these sites meant no harm to you, scammers have gone preying on gullible bidders!