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Merchants reputation
You might feel safer dealing with online stores, merchants and
companies you already know and trust. If you're not familiar with
the name and reputation of a company and especially if a seller has
sent you an unsolicited e-mail message ("spam").
How can you avoid "spam"?
Although many e-mails say to click on a link if you would like your
name removed from the seller's mailing list, some experts advise
against doing that unless the email is clearly from a merchant that
you have dealt with on a regular basis. You can probably rely on the
"unsubscribe" or "delete" link in email from a merchant you know.
However, if you have never dealt with person or merchant who sent
the email, do not click on the "delete" link or respond directly.
Your response tells the spammer that your address is a "live one"
and may then sell it to others who wish to send unsolicited
commercial messages. A better way to deal with spam is to contact
your Internet service provider to complain about these messages and
to ask whether they can be blocked.
Check the privacy policy of merchants you are thinking of buying
from. That policy usually says whether they will transfer your
information to anyone else and may provide a way for you to say you
do not want to it go to anyone else. The privacy policy may also
allow you to limit promotional emails sent out by that merchant.
Do you know the individual's reputation?
Some online auction sites offer "feedback" areas where customers
discuss their experiences with a particular person auctioning off
goods. Before submitting a bid on an item, check the remarks made
about the seller. Remember, however, that positive responses may
have been placed by friends and family.
Will the seller be at the same web address tomorrow?
With a physical store or a catalogue, you know where to turn if you
run into problems. But in cyberspace, all you may have is a web
address. Look on the site for a street address and phone number or
do a web search on the seller. Be wary if the seller's only contact
information is a post office box.
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