Tips for Buying from Online Marketplaces - Money Tip Tuesday

<p style="text-align:left;">Online shopping is a quick and easy way to buy what you want from the comfort of your own home. However, you need to be careful to make sure you don’t get scammed. In this tip, we share some tips on how to safely buy from online marketplaces. </p> <p style="text-align:left;">Like what you heard? Go ahead and share on your social media! Visit <a href='https://www.trianglecu.org/home/home'>trianglecu.org</a> to learn more about how we can serve you and don't forget to follow us on <a href='https://www.facebook.com/trianglecu'>Facebook</a> and <a href='http://www.twitter.com/trianglecu'>Twitter</a>!</p> <p style="text-align:left;">Transcript:</p> <p style="text-align:left;">Welcome to Money Tip Tuesday from the Making Money Personal podcast. </p> <p style="text-align:left;">If you’re planning to buy something from an online seller, an important first step is to make sure the website or the seller is trustworthy. For the website, make sure the URL starts with https. The https signifies the website is secure and has a layer of security that encrypts your information. Most browsers have a lock icon next to the URL to show that the website is secure.  </p> <p style="text-align:left;">Check for poor grammar and spelling mistakes. Online marketplaces that have poor grammar, spelling errors, and weird formatting were most likely put together quickly without much thought and may not be legitimate.  </p> <p style="text-align:left;">Most online marketplaces, such as eBay and Facebook, have seller ratings. Look at the seller reviews before buying to see what other people have said about them. You might learn that other customers have had a bad experience with the seller or were even scammed. You can also check the product reviews too, to see if it is worth buying. If possible, check the quality of the item before making the purchase. Request the seller send you additional pictures or if you can meet in person to look at the item yourself.  </p> <p style="text-align:left;">Check to see if the online