Online shopping is a decision you can take for a great outing to spend on products you’ve seen before buying. OLX and Jumia are two giant e-commerce websites taking deep strides in Uganda after Kilimall opted for an exit. Given the favorable startups’ atmosphere, it’s becoming easy and much fun to shop online with a clear touch of quality with pay on delivery options available.
There are two types of buyers, one who reads product reviews and investigate on a product before buying and another who buys by with a first impression rule in the right hand. So, of the two types who are you? Well, when shopping online there are some precautions you may need to follow and we have an in-depth view of those you should follow.
Buy from a trusted source
In Uganda, Jumia, UgaKart, Kikuubo online and OLX are some of the renowned sources taking new twists in online shopping. Before you shop, check your browser whether its directing to the true shopping portal or app to ensure a safe shopping experience. As a fact, you should choose a popular shopping website as your ultimate gateway to search for your favorite good and products.
Check Product reviews if available
A product can only be termed as good if it has received positive feedback from previous owners. Before buying a product, double check to see what previous users/owners of the device say about it. For a Buyer to buyer website like OLX, product reviews don’t have a slot but you can directly inquire from the seller all pros and cons of what you are about to buy.
Inquire for delivery/payment options
Buyer to seller shopping portals like Amazon. Jumia, Ali-Express directly fulfill and deliver products to your address as a Buyer to Buyer sites like OLX and eBay involve negotiations with the seller on where and how to deliver your desired product.
So, before you complete your order, double check to see the delivery and payment options available, if the portal supports a cash on delivery basis, then this would be the best to prepare money early before delivery of your order. Either way, In case you prefer cash in advance, options like mobile money and card payments exist as choices to your order on some portals and you should choose what favors your budget.
What does the return policy read?
Return policies are usually neglected by buyers, but a return policy gives you the comfort of returning a product you have not appreciated. Assuming you expected a Camon 11 Pro and instead received a Camon 11, the return policy in most cases favors you to return what you received and either get your money back and get another product instead.
Giant websites like Amazon and eBay have money back guarantees where you can choose to get your money back in return for your received order if the expiry time has not been met yet. Henceforth, you should closely read your favorite shopping website policy to avoid falling a victim of no returns accepted.
