It was 2006 when Facebook had just come into existence, and people were starting to discover new things about the internet, and its possibilities. And in just 10 years, the internet has transformed the whole world. People can now buy their daily groceries, clothing, shoes, accessories, almost everything on the internet. Everything is just a fingertip away. All you have to do, is just order the things, and they will come running to your place. But then again, with that level of comfort, has come the discomfort, and the bad decisions that we were already prone to. You see, when you make a purchase online, most of the time you don’t know that there was a much better deal available. And it is not just the deals that you lose, there are many other things. Here are the mistakes that you were unknowingly making, and losing a lot than just the deals:
Bad Calculations/Ignoring Some Things:
Most of the time, we are attracted by the price that is mentioned for a particular item. And if you are a novice online shopper, then you will definitely fall into this. You see, the price that is mentioned, is just the MRP of that product, and not the other charges, such as the shipping and insurance (if you are purchasing heavier items) charges, sales tax, etc. You might get free shipping, but then again, you should know whether you are paying that tax or not.
And this is not something that novice shoppers ignore. Most of the time, even savvy shoppers roll their eyes above these things, and then realize that they ended up paying much more. So, carefully inspect the other things for which you will have to pay, and then calculate the final price of the product. Savvy shoppers play it safe by looking for coupons and discount codes. This means that even if they are paying more, the final outcome is in their favour with the help of these coupon codes.
Thinking You Are Always Secure:
You read the news about the hacking of the database of the eCommerce website that you used to shop from. You then think that you don’t have any worthwhile information, or the hackers won’t find anything useful there. But what you don’t realize, is that even your email address is an asset for them, because then they can sell your email address to those advertisers or companies for their promotions. Even a single loophole can lead to many spam emails, or promotional emails from unknown companies in your inbox.
And this is not just with the database of the website. Even your connection matters. You see, while completing that transaction online, you are sending your credit card information to the bank of that eCommerce store. Lack of proper security in that connection, can make it possible for anyone to view that transaction, and not everyone in this world is a good person.
Not Looking Out For Others:
The internet has given us the advantage from anywhere, and from any store. Now, we are not just limited to a particular mall, or a local dealer. You can almost purchase anything online, whether that item is available in your country or not. And the best part is that, you can compare prices from stores all over the world.
The biggest mistake that 90% of online shoppers make, is always shop from the same eCommerce store without knowing about any other deals available. Just taking a few minutes to discover those discount coupons, other stores, and the types of products, can give you the utmost advantage and value possible. This is the best time for budget shoppers to get the most, and the best deals for their money. There has never been such a time where people had such abundance of choice, and the prices to choose from.