EntryPicisan: The 'dangers' of online shopping

Salam,

Here's hoping that you guys feeling well and happy.
I for one, Alhamdulillah ok je setakat ni.
Right.
I was in the middle of my assignment when I got stuck and needed something to distract me thus resting my mind for a while...and this idea popped up.
Tulis je lah, kan?

The dangers of online shopping.
It is not about being scammed aka getting your hard-earned money cheated easily right out of your hands, just like taking candy from a baby.
No, it's not what this entry is about.
*even though the risk is still there, yeah..be careful ye*

I've been shopping online and selling things online since 2010, and setakat ni I haven't been cheated yet (let's hope that it never will happen kan) and I for one, of course la tak pernah cheat orang...betul tak??
*tak baik menipu, sedangkan panas dunia pun tak tahan. Woha!*

And if I'm not mistaken, the first thing I got online was my nokia N95...it was quite a high risk-item la to get cheated on...the item came from Terengganu, full set no defects, still ok 'till today and I must say it's a good deal indeed.
And that's where everything started.

You see, the dangers of shopping online is that you don't even have to get off  from your desk.
You can just open your laptop, and in a jiff, you're there!
And when you've got that bit of "extra money", macam nak jugak tengok bebarang yang ade kan.
Mula-mula online window shopping...then impulsive buying habit pun mula la masuk.
Heck, even my current phone pun I got through mudah.my.

*but that was me, dulu2. sekarang under control sikit lah. menyimpan untuk masa depan lah katakan*

Here's a tip:
-If you're buying things that are high-risk aka mahal online (e.g. handphones) it's better to get the deal done by COD (Cash-on Delivery) 'cos you can view the item first hand, meet the dealer/owner face to face. Kiranya nampak lagi ikhlas la kan kalau jumpe depan2.

-If it's a 2nd hand item, look closely at the pictures, if you're serious, you could also ask the seller to mail you extra, more detailed pic of the item

-If you're buying a new item, buy from the ones who have a physical shop (own shoplot) = ni untuk orang yang takut kene tipu or paranoid lah lol.

Last but not least, if you're thinking of throwing away things, rethink. It might get you a couple of ringgits should you decide to sell it away online.

I was having the thought of throwing away my old Sony speakers when I decided to advertise it online. Tak sampai sehari calls from potential customers pun masuk. I ended the day with some extra cash in my pocket. The dude's got a good deal, and I've got some money to go makan2.

Ends.

This is the item that I sold recently. COD je kat kfc dpn kampus.

Nota kaki: 

1. Till now, I can't keep track on how many things that I've bought online. Only the items sold. Hehe. 

2. One man's junk may be another brader's gold (eh betul ke ni? :P)