Shopping online is very convenient and easy, but before you start shopping think about which site you buy from.
Unless it really is a unique product, shop around and compare potential stores by asking the following questions:
does the site look credible
location clearly specified
delivery charges clearly specified and easy to find
do they answer any queries promptly
read some [...]
Buying from overseas is easy with the internet – possibly too easy for those unaware of the implications of it.
Before buying something from overseas, consider the following:
currency conversion – a $10 item may not be such a bargain once you convert it to AUD
bank charges for currency conversions – banks usually have a fee for [...]
When shopping online, you may decide to purchase something from overseas. If so, it will be useful to know the tax names for the relevant country.
Some of the most popular countries to buy from include:
Australia – 10% GST
New Zealand – 12.5% GST
United Kingdom – 17.5% VAT
Canada – 6% GST – changing ti 5% GST on [...]
There are many reasons to shop online, but maybe you haven’t thought of them all…
online shops are always open, even at 3am on a Sunday!
you don’t have to get dressed up to go shopping – hey, you don’t even have to get dressed if don’t want to!
there is no need to drag your kids kicking [...]
You may think that emails are secure, in fact they’re not.
To keep your credit card details safe, NEVER send them to someone in an email. If you want to give them to someone for an online purchase, make sure it’s a secure site, through a payment processor such as PayMate or PayPal, or over the [...]