A Guide to Online Shopping

In the last few years, we have become very much dependent on technology. 

And we want everything done and delivered fast. Online shopping is such a way to get your desired products while saving time and money. 

However, as opposed to buying from a brick and mortar store, when ordering online, you need to check your products for damage. Postal carriers have quotas to meet and a small percentage of the parcels might get damaged in the process of meeting those quotas. This happens to brick and mortar stores as well, but they report the damage before the client gets even to see a product. 

One other downside of online shopping is that you do not get to see the actual product that you are buying before buying it. This is usually not an issue with electronics and some of the specialty merchandise that you are already familiar with (such as iPads, laptops, popular products from big brands, etc). But, when it comes to clothing and products where specification accuracy is very important, you need to make sure that you are buying a product that fits your needs. 

There is no short and easy way to make sure the pair of shoes that you plan to buy is going to fit you. Different regions, such as US, UK and Europe have different ways of measuring sizes. To make sure that the products you are buying will fit you, you need to make consult different sizing charts, such as this shoe size conversion chart. 

Even with the help of a conversion chart, different brands and even different models vary in size, even if the labels display the same size. The only way to ensure satisfaction is to read other people's recommendations, to ask the merchant for help and to read the return policy, in case your new acquisition does not fit you.

There is a growing number of assisted shopping or shopping concierge services, such as Parcelux Shop & Ship. Ideally, they provide not only reliable shipping of the products but also help shopping and to choose the best products for your budget.

Due to shipping times, especially on the ocean, some of the products might exceed the merchant's return times. It is very important to make sure you are selecting the right product, or, if you are unsure, you should consider air shipping as an option.

Even in this case, you still have to take care of the return postage, so, in most cases, a shopping concierge service that will answer your questions and help you select the best products will pay for itself.

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