LONDON, November 10 /PRNewswire/ -- A marketing expert who specialises in helping people save money is
reminding online shoppers to plan in advance this Christmas.
UK cashback shopping website http://www.eDealsUK.com traditionally sees a
boom of online sales activity in the build up to Christmas - and is offering
useful tips to help shoppers get the best out of online deals.
Marketing manager Nadeem Azam said: "Online shopping is now more popular
than ever, however many people are not experienced in purchasing via
websites.
"Some shoppers may not realise how they can save money or may not take
delivery time and cost into account, while others may expose themselves to
potential online risks when rushing to find good deals."
Nadeem added: "Buying online is very easy - it avoids busy shopping
centres and there are fantastic savings to be made at the right websites.
"We are offering advice to both experienced and new online shoppers to
help them make savings and stay safe this Christmas."
eDealsUK's Christmas shopping tips are:
Don't wait until the last minute: Plan your shopping list early and buy
early. This will help avoid any disappointment of missing out on online
savings or not having items delivered in time for Christmas, saving you the
stress of last-minute shopping.
Discounts: Discounts can be found everywhere, so keep an eye out. Using
cashback websites such as http://www.eDealsUK.com and
http://www.froggybank.co.uk for well-known brands is a great way of saving
money this Christmas. Make sure you have a budget and keep to it (avoids the
shock of a large credit card bill) and use discount websites to get the most
out of your budget.
Stay safe: When buying online make sure that the website has SSL
technology as you will be entering personal details. Using your credit card
offers extra protection, and if you don't receive your purchased item, you
can contest the charge. Furthermore, look out for https ('s' stands for
secure) and the padlock system on the address bar as this will ensure the
payment connection is secure.
Consider shipping costs and delivery time: Look out for company policies
on shipping costs. Some retailers offer free shipping up to or after a
certain amount, or either minimal or substantial increase in cost for
next-day delivery. By shopping early you can keep shipping costs down and
have time available if there are any problems. With millions of people buying
online at the same time, delivery time may be longer than usual, so buy early
to avoid disappointment.
Keep records of your purchases: When you order online, print off any
final statements confirming your order and emails you may receive. You can
then check these against your purchases, receipts and your bank and credit
card statements - you don't want to encounter any surprises!
With eDealsUK.com (http://www.eDealsUK.com), customers log into the
cashback site before visiting any of 2,000 mainstream retailers and buying
goods and services as normal.
A portion of the referral fee paid by online retailers is returned to the
consumer.
It means that eDealsUK.com has access to more UK online sales information
than any single retailer.
The site is part of a network of 180 sites operated by V A C Media, the
biggest operator of customer loyalty websites in the UK.
More than 550,000 shoppers use the network to purchase items from 2,000
retailers.
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