TINST207: Uncomfortable Online Purchase

For the most part, I am rather comfortable with online purchases. Most sites that I do buy from, I usually have input from other sources - to decide if they're reliable or not. If no one I know has advice, then the internet does in one way or another. Forums exist where chatter on the most obscure topics exist, and these obscure topics might touch upon a site. All that I require is a 3:1 ration of good purchases, and I'm pretty set. For anything too expensive, I will require a namebrand site, not something like, "Getcheapcomputers.com" but more like, "newegg.com"

One of the things that really put me off is website design. Poor design often demonstrates lower budget, and always gives me an uneasy feeling. If ebay or craigslist hasn't achieved names for themselves, their designs would turn me away. Companies or websites that invest money into making a visually appealing design reflects on their desire to get customers, and appeal to a crowd of experienced web users, and not just praying on the newbies for a quick buck.

Overall, I'm rather comfortable with online purchases, because the only things I actually have in mind when purchasing usually comes from secure sites.


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