A Black Friday It’s that time of year when everyone waits to shop.
For 24 hours, practically all stores (real or virtual) start offering big discounts to their buyers.
The danger lies exactly there, as some sellers and stores may end up making your Black Friday a real black fraud.
We’ll show you some tips to help you avoid headaches this Black Friday.
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Check out 5 tips to avoid traps on Black Friday and do well with your purchases
1 – Research a lot before buying
If you already have in mind the products you want to purchase at discounts, it is essential to know the prices of these products on the market.
According to the Brazilian Chamber of Electronic Commerce, it is important to research prices even if you want to make your purchases in physical stores.
The reason for this “precautionary measure” exists due to the fact that many stores increase the prices of products close to Black Friday, so that they can offer a false “discount” on that day.
Look on price comparison websites and only acquire your information from reliable and up-to-date sources.
This way, you can make sure that you are not buying a product for 800.00, when the real value is, in fact, 400.00 reais.
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2 – Make sure the website where you make your purchases is secure
Always check whether the website in question has a physical address, contact details (preferably telephone numbers), privacy policies and terms of use.
Carry out an online search for the sites and look for information that can tell you a little more about the trustworthiness of the site. Add the terms “complaints” or “problems” to the name of the site to better narrow your searches.
Online complaint sites, such as the Reclame Aqui website, can also help with prevention.
Prefer more well-known and popular websites, as these tend to be more guaranteed in terms of the security that you will actually receive your product.
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3 – Check if the store is trustworthy to offer exchanges
In many sales, it is common for merchants to make it clear in advance that they do not exchange products purchased during promotions.
According to Procon, a supplier is obliged to exchange a product that has been sold defective.
However, when purchasing online, the merchant must exchange products even if they were not sold defective.
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4 – Be aware of explicit fraud
No website or store will make it clear that it commits fraud.
Despite this, on Black Friday, it is common for links to appear on your computer screen, offering products that – at first glance – seem genuine.
E-mails containing links can also be a way of sending viruses to your computer, stealing data and causing various problems.
So remember: No, you didn’t win a free iPhone in a giveaway.
Don’t even click on the link.
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5 – Demand invoices
The invoice is essential to verify the person who made the sale and who purchased the product.
In addition, the invoices also prove the warranty of the purchased item, stating its respective model, serial number brand.
With this data, you can even guarantee your rights if you wish to make complaints – together with defense bodies.
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