Buying online is easy, convenient, and can often save consumers money. However, some care must be taken to avoid being ripped off.

Purchasing a product directly from a site is known as making a direct buy. Direct buying can be a good way to save money but it should be done with caution. There are many well established sites that are safe for direct buying. There are also a lot of scam sites. If consumers are not familiar with a site they need to do some research before doing their shopping. Check the site for any direct buy complaints.

Type in the URL of the site followed by scam to see if anything comes up. Look for direct buy complaints made to the Better Business Bureau. Be especially careful when purchasing from a foreign country. Many of these foreign sites are scams that are almost impossible to prosecute. These foreign scam sites offer low prices then take credit card information to use for themselves and never ship what was ordered. Continue reading “Complaints are a Useful Consumer Tool” »

Direct buying can be a great way to save money in this economy. But unless you are buying from the original website the savings can be a cleverly hidden scam.

The companies sites that run these direct buys online pull you in with promises of prices that are so low that it is hard for the consumer not to be interested in making the online purchase as it would be hard for him or her to find the product elsewhere for a lower price.

Sadly, in some cases you, the customer, are still buying the product at a higher price than what you originally thought, and many times there are hidden fees incurred for shipping, handling or even a “customer fee”. These fees hike the price of your item sky high, and many times it is significantly more than the price you would have paid for it originally from another well known online store or even in a physical department store.The ridiculous amount of fees that you incur through these online stores (that usually don’t have a physical presence) have made direct buy complaints pop up all over the internet. People are outraged that sites can advertise a product for what they say is a competitive price, and end up charging you, the consumer often double the advertised price to buy the item. Continue reading “Complaints when Buying Direct from a Website” »

Everybody wants to find a good deal when it comes to shopping for products that can be costly and take a toll on one’s budget. However, this desire to find good deals can often times cause a consumer to make poor decisions to buy products directly from websites that they know very little about. Unfortunately, while many opportunities to buy direct online may seem to be appealing, a quick glance online will reveal a large number of direct buy complaints from online shoppers that should be carefully read.

The challenge of buying direct from a site is that often times, you don’t know the company you are dealing with and are left only to trust that your product will arrive on time and in good condition. Unfortunately, many consumers that have tried these offers have found that they come with many problems such as late delivery, scratched or damaged products and even receiving the wrong order all together. Online, a number of direct buy complaints can be found and each appear to have valid reasons to be dissatisfied with their experiences when making a buy online. Continue reading “Looking out for Online Shoppers” »

Is buying direct a good idea?

That is a good question. What is a Direct buy? Anytime you purchase something online you are buying directly from a company before you have seen the product.

This can be a money saving, time saving way to shop but it can also be costly and time consuming.

Direct buy scams are increasing and in some cases people have lost entire life savings. To avoid direct buy scams only order direct from reputable companies. Continue reading “Complaints when Purchasing Direclty from Sites” »

It is not always good to order products or merchandise online directly from suppliers. These transactions are known as direct buys and there are many direct buy complaints and direct buy scams. Many unhappy shoppers have learned this lesson through hardships.

Although getting good deals is something that most people do not want to pass up, it is important to be a smart shopper when looking for any product. The television and online websites may attempt to convince you that Direct buying is the only way to get a quality product at an unbeatable price, however, it is important to consider a few things before getting sucked into this form of purchase. Continue reading “Direct Buying Mistakes” »

Although it seems tempting to buy products directly from the supplier due to the much cheaper pricing on items, there are sacrifices that come with the discounted products.

Most people love the idea of saving money, naturally. They want to know that all of the extra costs are being cut out before they get their products. This is doubly true for items that are expensive, like jewelry. That is why direct buy jewelry sounds so good. Buy direct from the supplier and save a bundle. Well, it is not that perfect. In a nutshell, the supplier may be a con artist or the trouble of ordering something so personal online is not mitigated by the money saved. The potential complaints regarding this type of purchases are far outweigh the potential benefits. Continue reading “Complaints With Direct Buy Jewelry” »