It has been almost a decade, the digital era has changed everything. Starting from how to communicate, play, to work. No exception in terms of shopping.
Shopping is made easier with just one click. No need to bother going out and looking for things here and there. Just sit and scroll for a while, the goods will be sent immediately. The price is no less sloping.
Especially since the Covid-19 pandemic, everything is online. Plus, Eid is only a matter of days, making the intensity of online shopping even higher to meet the needs of Hari Raya.
On the other hand, the intensity of online transactions also invites danger. For example, the fraud of goods sold and other fraud. Therefore, there are many ways you can do to keep shopping easy and safe. Check out some tips below!
1. Make sure to shop through trusted apps
For lovers of online shopping, you must be familiar with the rows of e-commerce available, right? In addition to complete products, discounts and various bonuses are no less exciting. To the extent that there is an 'Online Shopping Day' every month. The price is no less slanted when compared to buying directly at the store, even cheaper but the quality remains the same.
It's no wonder that now more people are opening stalls in these online shopping applications. The reason is, both sellers and buyers do not need to worry about fraud that often occurs.
Because, the application system helps take care of every user. So that if there is a problem, the seller or buyer can immediately make a complaint and take action immediately, making it easier to get a refund.
2. Don't be lazy to read product descriptions
"Duhh, how come the item doesn't match the picture, huh?"
Maybe many buyers often complain about this if the expectations of the goods are not as beautiful as the reality when the goods arrive. In this case there are two points of view that must be straightened out.
As a seller, it would be nice if you include a picture that matches the original item. This is done to avoid the buyer's feeling of disappointment which can lead to bad feedback.
So as a buyer, be a wise buyer. Namely the buyer who reads every detail of the product description. So you don't buy the wrong thing.
3. See Reviews Before Buying
The next tip to make sure the item is worth buying or not is to look at the feedback column from previous buyers. You could say no human is perfect.
So sometimes, even though the seller really anticipates the quality of the goods, there is a possibility that a fraction of the percentage of defects from the distributor may occur. So if it is not checked again, it will have an impact when the buyer receives the order. Therefore, it is better for the goods to be checked before being sent.
Now as a buyer, feedback from previous buyers can be used as an assessment of whether the seller is actually selling the goods that match the picture or not. If there are so many negative ratings, it would be better to look for similar products in other stores.
Don't be disappointed because the goods don't match just because the prices are cheap.
4. Try Re-Confirming to the Seller
The last step before checking out is to make sure to the seller that the item matches the description and picture. This is so that if there is an error in the description, the seller can quickly correct it. On the one hand, the buyer can also ask for a clearer video or photo of the product to make sure the item matches the description.
So, those are some tips for shopping online ahead of Eid al-Fitr. Be a seller and a wise buyer, yes!
