What to avoid when buying online

The 5 traps to avoid!

It’s true that online shopping has many advantages, but that doesn’t mean that you don’t need to pay attention to the traps that are in the virtual world. When you don’t have the item in your very own hands it’s easy to overlook some key aspects. That’s why on this EscapeShoes blog post we’ll list the 5 mistakes that you must avoid and what you need to pay attention to when you’re buying online. Let’s go!

1. Not consulting the item’s features

When you can touch your very own hands or see with your very own eyes, it’s different, isn’t it? However, when you buy online it’s always best to consult the item’s features and not base your decision solely on the pictures. At EscapeShoes, for example, we’ve a short description next to the pictures with the type of material and how it fits, but below the pictures we’ve a more detailed description in case you need some additional information.

2. Not asking when you’ve questions

As they say, asking doesn’t hurt! If by the pictures and description you can’t check what you need, don’t be shy in asking the seller for more information. It’s always better than to feeling remorseful when what you receive isn’t what you really wanted.

3. Not verifying the seller’s reputation and feedback

Buy only on websites that you can verify are reliable! In this case, social media and customer’s comments can be a great help. In the situation when you can’t find any kind of feedback, the offer’s too good to be true, there are too many inconsistencies between the pictures and/or descriptions and the contacts are lacking, they’re more than enough reasons to be suspicious and to not place any orders on said website.

4. Buying on websites without encryption

This is more of a continuation of the previous one, but it’s still an important detail to take into account! See if the website has an “s” after http on its web address or a small padlock icon at the start. But what does this mean? Well, it means that the website’s information’s encrypted and that it’s safer to share your data.

5. Shopping on public computers and networks

It’s always recommendable shopping online through your personal computer and on a private network instead of a public computer or public network. This way, you can prevent other people from accessing your data in case it’s stored.

We hope that these tips help you to safely buy online and find trustworthy websites, such as EscapeShoes! You already know that ordering shoes on our online store’s a safe choice that you certainly shouldn’t be avoiding! We’re waiting for you!