{"id":9927,"date":"2021-11-22T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2021-11-21T19:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geeksonwheels.co.nz\/?p=9927"},"modified":"2023-06-05T19:25:50","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T07:25:50","slug":"black-friday-safety-tips-2021-shopping-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geeksonwheels.co.nz\/security-safety\/black-friday-safety-tips-2021-shopping-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Friday Safety Tips 2021 | Shopping Online"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hi, Geeks! Who\u2019s looking forward to some great Black Friday deals? Got your eye on something? Black Friday and Cyber Monday are great times to get good deals online. However, it\u2019s also important to stay safe. That\u2019s why this month we\u2019re discussing some Black Friday safety tips in 2021 when shopping online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Black Friday 2021 is coming up on November 26, and it\u2019s sure to be a big day of online shopping. In 2019, Kiwis spent more than $650 million over the weekend<\/a>. It typically marks the start of the festive Christmas shopping period, but amongst the deals and the excitement, it\u2019s still important to be wary when shopping online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re planning to shop this Black Friday or simply shop online often, keep these shopping safety tips in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Always pay with your credit card <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

 <\/strong>Not only do credit cards often rack up points and other perks, they are also safer. That\u2019s because should a trade turn sour, you are not typically liable for the loss if you pay by credit card. That means you can report the failed trade to your credit card provider, and they will return your funds to your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sooner you make your report, the more likely you are to receive a refund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question deals that are too good to be true <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

 <\/strong>Setting up an eCommerce website is easier than it has ever been. Thanks to the low cost of entry and easy set-up of websites, almost anyone can set up a website that looks and feels real. They can even invest in some advertising that pops up on your usual trusted websites such as Facebook. Then, it\u2019s just a case of creating some seriously good deals and waiting for the payments to roll in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a deal is too good to miss, it actually might be too good to be true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do a quick security check for online shopping sites <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

 <\/strong>You can be your own detective and double-check the safety and security of online shopping sites. Here\u2019s what to look for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n