Engagement Rings Guide

Top Five Things to Consider Before Making an Online Purchase

The online marketplace is thriving and there are many websites in the world of the web that are taking advantage of unaware online customers. Engagement Rings Guide wants to make sure that your online purchases are made with authorized websites. Please take the time to read some simple tips we recommend before making an online purchase.

1. Investigate. Before you make any online purchase, it is especially important that you know what you are looking for and how the quality of the product you want is measured. For example, if you are looking for gold wedding rings, make sure that your online source is accurately referring to the gold being sold. If you are being offered 26k gold, you can be confident that this online source is not legitimate as gold is measured with a maximum of 24k.
2. Know who you are buying from. It is important that you look deeply into the site that you are planning on buying from. Who are they? Do they have any markings on their website that ensure their legitimacy? Are they affiliated with any companies or organizations that you are familiar with such as FedEx, UPS or the Better Business Bureau? It is also wise to run a search engine search with the name of the company or with their website address. Often times people who have had bad experiences with a site will write about it online and link back to the website.
3. Who are their customers. Reading customer testimonials is a great way to find out if the online source is legitimate. Just as you would check reviews about a seller on a site such as eBay, you should check what other customers had to say about the speed and quality of service as well as the quality of the products that they have purchased. Be aware of what you are reading, if there are is no negative feedback you should be weary – even the best companies receive some negative feedback.
4. Compare with other online sources. There are a few things you can learn by comparing prices of different online stores. You should try to compare items that are similar in characteristics and value. For example, if you are in the market for a 1 carat princess cut diamond in a platinum solitaire setting on one site, you should check against the prices of that very same product on other sites. If you find a price that seems too good to be true, it most likely is. Likewise, if you find a price that is much higher than you would expect based on your research, be cautious.
5. Don’t give out too much information. So you’ve done your research and double checked everything and the site you want to buy from seems totally on the grid. Now it’s time to make your payment and the page is asking for some information that seems a little personal. If the site asks for any information regarding your social security number or anything that does not specifically have to do with making a payment, do not go ahead with your purchase.