Avoiding shipping gotchas when shopping online

Pt. 6 of 10 | 1:39 |

Safe Online Holiday Shopping

Wednesday December 9, 2009

Convenience often comes at a cost.

Online holiday shopping

is a great way to avoid crowds in the mall and shop from the comfort of home. However, you will generally have to pay for delivery. Keep an eye out for online retailers that offer free shipping and beware of retailers that try to gouge you with

inflated shipping costs

. Where possible, combine your orders into one package to

save shipping costs when shopping online

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- Chances are that when you order something online you'll have to have it shipped to you.

- Shipping costs can sometimes be expensive and some eBay sellers and other online retailers will charge more for shipping to make up for a lower purchase price.

- When buying something online, it's best to look at the final cost of something and compare it on other sites to be sure that your final price is the lowest.

- Amazon offers free shipping on lot of items over a certain dollar figure. You may see "free shipping on purchases over $25.00" which is great, especially if you're buying a lot of things that have this same offer.

- If you need an item right away, be prepared to pay for expedited shipping.

- Most websites have a section about their shipping policies so browse the homepage, help and FAQ sections.

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