Top Concerns and Inspiration of Online Shoppers

Most of the people living in Dubai are getting very interested in the perks of shopping on the internet and there are entire ranges of options for everyone. But if you thinking shopping online in Dubai, there are matters of concern that shouldn’t be ignored at all.

Protection of Credit Card Data: The industry of online shopping is convenient but the system of an online transaction using highly confidential credit card information to pay for goods and services is highly susceptible to theft and misuse. Therefore always check for PCI DSS compliance of an online e-store before proceeding for purchase and payment. PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards) is the established standard for information security of e-commerce organization that deals with cards like Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover, and JCB.

Protection of Personal Information: This is another prime concern among those visiting online shops and planning to make a purchase. Primarily check whether the website you are shopping from has SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) which is the main guard against theft of personal information. The data we provide while transactions travel through various platforms and are absolutely prone to the risk of being misused.

The price of the Product: Most of the e-stores try to woo their customers through exciting sales offer and discount coupons. But we often end up buying things that are cheaper on some other site. But the common excuse is - we were not aware of it!! So a bit of research in this regard is needed to help you save some extra bucks. Always search for sites providing great deals. Also, compare the price of the merchandise on different sites and go through blogs and other information that helps you decide what to buy and where to buy.

Shipping cost and delivery Time: The tariff related to shipping of purchased products is dependent on three factors: Location of delivery, the volume of package and Price of the merchandise. So always get complete information of what a certain product will cost you after these tariffs are added to its basic retail price and if it is worth buying?

Besides ensure you ask for a proper delivery time and in case you need a certain thing urgently you can always quote that as the main concern. A whole lot of online portals these days provide special service for fast delivery and you may be charged a bit extra for it.

Quality concerns regarding the product: You may not be able to touch and check the product physically but there are certain parameters that are helpful in determining the quality and type of the products. Once you choose a product, make sure you read the product -description carefully. This will tell you a great deal about the material, age, type, size and other information regarding the merchandise. Also, read reviews and comments about the product by other buyers or on the internet. Most of them are genuine and can assist you in making the right decision. Besides all this use gray area of your brains and intuition before you make the final payment.

Return and Exchange Policies:  This is another very important aspect of shopping online Dubai, because sometimes the consignment delivered is not the one you ordered or it is damaged or it doesn’t fit. Reasons can be many and you really ought to return and maybe ask for an exchange. Hence, this provision should be clearly understood and if not, always call up the website customer care and ask for procedures.

So keep these pointers in mind before finalizing payments and choosing the best shopping website