{"id":2687,"date":"2022-09-29T07:02:01","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T07:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ikman.lk\/?p=2687"},"modified":"2022-10-07T07:42:06","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T07:42:06","slug":"4-tips-for-buying-and-selling-online-safely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ikman.lk\/en\/4-tips-for-buying-and-selling-online-safely\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Tips For Buying and Selling Online Safely\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Buying and selling<\/strong> in the comfort of your home is a huge flex. But not if you take safety concerns lightly. In traditional settings, guards and security cameras ensure your wallet is safe, and nothing gets stolen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it\u2019s not the case with online shopping<\/strong>. This is even harder when you are dealing with new sellers. They don\u2019t have reviews, so you\u2019re skeptical about whether to give it a shot or not. Regardless of that, you must consider the following tips when you are buying and selling online. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Familiar websites are a wise choice<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you are purchasing or selling online, you shouldn\u2019t start with a random site. It\u2019s extremely risky. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if you consider ikman<\/a>, it\u2019s a household name for buying and selling. You would have come across people who have sold or bought products or services on ikman.

In other cases, look for reviews. Check their social media handle to find out their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When looking to purchase online<\/strong>, make sure the spellings are correct for the product. Some sellers twist and turn popular brand names to drive sales to their sites. So you have to be mindful of it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Don\u2019t overshare <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Online shopping sites do not need your personal data to do transactions or sales. If your credit or debit card information falls into the wrong hands, there could be a lot of irreversible damage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online scammers are very well known to camouflage your identity, so you must keep yourself away from possible threats. When you\u2019re asked to provide personal data, try not to give them out because, logically speaking, it\u2019s not needed for sales except your address for delivery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Avoid \u201camazing\u201d offers <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When a deal seems too good to be true, it often is. If you are buying online<\/strong>, you should be vigilant in understanding the type of advertisement. If it\u2019s unreasonably cheap, you must know that it will not work. Or that the product is fake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, if you are selling online, you should make your ad accurate and reliable. Potential buyers are spending their time going through your ad so don\u2019t take their time for granted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Don\u2019t use public wifi <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s paramount to double-check the wifi\u2019s security. Don\u2019t use public wifi to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n