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WOODVILLE, MS

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Eight Tips For Dealing bility Report from the BBB on
unfamiliar companies. numbers or any other infor­
o Double check pricing. Do
mation that is not absolutely
Witl), /;?nline Companies comparison shopping. Is the neressaIY.
•Pay for orders with credit
:With the '~Pid in~ in sumers to take the following product being sold as new or
used? Be suspicious of prires cards. Credit cards provide
online sh?ppmg - esPEJCia!ly simple steps to be sure they limited liability and offer op­
for bargams comes an ill- are dealing with reputable that seem too good to be true.
o Read the privacy policy. tions to help in resolving dis­
crease in the number ofbogus companies,·
Understand how the informa­ putes.
retailer web sites that can eas- 0 Trust your instincts. If
Consumers are urged to
ily dupe consumers. . you teel pressured to place an tion gathered on the site will
be used. check the reliability of online
The Better Busmess Bu- order immediately then retailers vvith the BBB ofMis­
r:au (BBE! Servlf:tg ~p- maybe you shouldn't. If a site o Review return, refund
amI shipping/handling poli­ sissippi online at www.ms.
PI offurs the foll~ tips for has poor grammar, spelling, bbb.org or by phone at 800­
consumers wantmg ~ deal etc. then these may be signs cies. Remember that mer­
987-8280.
only \vith reputable online re- over-I
that the site is being run chants must ship your order
as advertised or within 30
tailers. "Anyone can create a seas.
web site," said Bill Moak, • Do your homework. Bel days of pUrchase; otherwise,
PresldentICEO of the Missis- sure the site lists a physical you have the right to cancel
sippi BBB. "We want con- address and an address for the purchase.
• Check. on the security of
the web site.
o Give information re­