| Shopping for horse gifts or other gift items on the | | | | cash. It |
| internet | | | | is probably a good idea that you never pay in cash |
| is quick, convenient and is probably safer than you | | | | for |
| think. | | | | obvious reasons.5. Some businesses display the |
| However, you still need to be aware that it is essential | | | | Better Business Bureau logo |
| to | | | | on their Web Site, others do not. If you're not feeling |
| vigorously protect your privacy and financial | | | | at |
| information | | | | ease, consider checking with the Better Business |
| when making purchases online.If you take the | | | | Bureau for |
| necessary precautions to protect | | | | a reliability report. The report will include such |
| yourself when shopping for those special gifts for | | | | information as; the length of time the company has |
| horse | | | | been in |
| lovers, it should be no riskier than buying by mail order | | | | business, the company's complaint history and |
| or | | | | whether |
| over the phone.To make your shopping experience a | | | | the business participates in BBB programs, such as |
| safe and happy one, the | | | | dispute |
| Following suggestions may be of help:1. When | | | | mediation.6. If you shop online auctions, be sure you |
| shopping, always be sure that the Web site is secure | | | | exercise the |
| before you provide any financial information, like your | | | | same good sense you use for your other |
| bank | | | | transactions. Do your |
| account number or credit card information.Secured | | | | homework. Check the "feedback" areas of online |
| Web sites will use encryption to scramble your | | | | auction |
| information when transmitted over the Internet.There | | | | sites; most of the time they are a good source for |
| are a couple of ways for you to identify if a Web site | | | | getting |
| is secure.a. A Web site address that is secure is | | | | information about other buyers' who have purchased |
| preceded by "https". | | | | from the |
| For example,https// letter s at | | | | seller. You can always check with the Better |
| the end of http indicates that Web site is secure.b. | | | | Business |
| Look for a yellow or golden closed lock or an | | | | Bureau nearest the seller for any complaints if the |
| unbroken | | | | seller |
| key at the bottom of your browser window.Web | | | | is a business.Copyright © Mike Gorzalka All |
| sites may use other symbols to indicate their Web | | | | Rights Reserved Worldwide.The Roundup puts out a |
| site is secure, so if you don't see the two symbols | | | | blockbuster newsletter which offers some *great* |
| mentioned above continue to investigate and see if | | | | information on every thing form shopping to |
| you can | | | | horsemanship and you.You can subscribe here, |
| locate other symbols or information indicating their | | | | The Roundup or |
| Web | | | | Perfect-Horse-Gifts.comYou have permission to |
| site is secure.2. Still uncomfortable with providing your | | | | publish this article |
| billing | | | | electronically, in print, in your ebook or on your web |
| information over the Internet? Then you might want to | | | | site, |
| ask | | | | free of charge, as long as the content of this article is |
| the business you're shopping if they use alternate | | | | not altered in any way and the author bylines are |
| methods, | | | | included.If you choose to publish this article I would |
| such as the telephone.3. Whenever possible, it is | | | | appreciate a |
| recommended paying by credit | | | | Quick e-mail letting me know where it will be published. |
| card; this will offer you added protection if a dispute | | | | or |
| should arise.4. If you prefer not paying by credit card, | | | | DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this article |
| request that | | | | is |
| your purchase be sent C.O.D. You can make your | | | | of my personal opinions and beliefs and should not be |
| payment by | | | | taken |
| check or money order, this is easier to trace than | | | | as anything more. |