Online Shopping Increasingly popular with
adults and young people, online shopping gives you (1)______to various
products and services. It can save your time, money and help
(1)______ you research product details and(2)______prices and
features directly online. But (2)______ shoppers
often encounter some common problems of shopping online: 1.
Careful search: it is hard to choose a supplier from so many websites
and (3)______, you have to search carefully using brand names or the names of
types of (3)______ products. Listen to others’
advice and recommendations about good sites. Remember to check
proper(4)______such as postal address and phone number in order to get in
(4)______ touch if you have questions about the
service. 2.(5)______issue; vital to consumers. If you take some
simple
(5)______ (6)______you can enjoy shopping online with a
high degree of security. For instance, (6)______ do not send
your credit card details in an(7)______, which can be copied easily to
(7)______ others. 3. Due consideration:
be cautions if the online advertisement or junk email offer sounds(8)______.
Remember the hidden extra, which can push up the price of your
(8) ______ online purchase. Postage and packing costs,
and Customs charges for goods from overseas can add greatly to the(9)______.
(9)______ If you
do have problems with an online purchase, contact your local Trading
Standards office or involve the(10)______too when a fraud has taken place.
(10)______