So You're Afraid of the Big, Bad Internet Seller?
So, you are afraid of the big, bad, scary internet
seller.............May I ask "Why?". Most of the people that I
have talked to about this problem say that they are afraid of
being scammed, identity theft, getting thier bank accounts
drained, rampant charges on their credit cards, etc. Well, all
of you who are so scared of the internet seller are also the
same group that think nothing of giving a waiter or waitress
your credit card to carry up to the front in that fancy leather
folder to charge your meal in that restaurant! Who is to say
that the person you just gave your card to is honest? Ever
thought about that? Hmmm... Kinda makes you stop and think
doesn't it?
That person who just carried off your card could easily copy
down all the information they needed to have to use your credit
card for as long as they could get by with it. Think of all the
times you use your card, handing it to people without thinking,
but when it comes to the internet, you are terrified to purchase
a $9.99 item. When you think about it in these terms it doesn't
make much sense, does it?
Think of it this way-why should you balk at putting your
information into the appropriate fields on an internet web site
to purchase something, when you are handing your card, with no
second thoughts, to someone you don't know and will probably
never see again? Is is because you can SEE them face to face?
Well, does that make them any more honest? No. Does that make
your information any more safe? No. Did you know that when that
person takes your card, they basically perform the same actions
with it that an internet seller would do. They transmit your
information over either a telephone or computer line, get an
authorization, and bring your card back to you. At least with an
internet sale, your card never leaves your possession, and you
don't run the risk of leaving it behind in some shop or
restaurant that you can't remember later when you are looking
for your card!
You probably never thought of it like that, now did you? Kind of
makes you stop and think, doesn't it? Don't mistrust dealers on
the internet just because you can't see them and you are afraid
of the technology of the web. I have been an online seller and
buyer for years now, and have NEVER had a problem! Not even
once. I have found that most people are honest, and internet
marketing is a great way for a stay at home Mom, or a disabled
person to make a living and not have to be a burden on the
welfare system, or live in poverty, or just pay those extra
bills that always crop up. We are just like every other business
person out there that IS honest. We are just trying to get by.
If we cheat or scam someone, we are out of business. If we had
enough money in the first place, we wouldn't be doing this! We
are more dependent on our clients than our clients are on us, so
it is in our best interest to be honest, ethical, professional
and give the best customer service that we possibly can. We
won't do ourselves much good by scamming people and getting put
out of business, now would we? Plus, it is no easy feat to build
an internet website! I personally spend 10-14 hours a day
working. Why spend that much time, get situated with a reputable
web mall, etc., only to self-destruct? We are liable to the same
lawsuits, criminal charges, etc. that a "brick and mortar"
business is liable to, should one of us decide to rip someone
off. Therefore, the vast majority of us are not going to spend
all that time, just to get thrown in prison for identity theft.
Makes a little more sense now, doesn't it.
There is one more thing I would like to add. Now don't let this
scare you, but it is a fact. All someone has to know about you
is your name, basic location, and basic age, and within 1 hour
can know everything from your criminal and civil court records,
drivers license number, social security number, what your exact
address is, who lives there with you, who lived there before you
did, what your credit rating is and a HUGE amount of other
information that you never though anyone would ever find out,
unless you gave your permission! The really wild thing is, you
don't have to be a hacker, have a special program or anything
else to find all of this out! It is there for the taking, if you
are of a mind to look it up. Online sellers, as a general rule,
not only do not have the urge to do this, they do NOT HAVE THE
TIME! Now, I am not saying there aren't people out there that
will do this, but the majority of them are not owners of
internet e-commerce sites. They are the people who really don't
want to work for a living, they would rahter live off of other
peoples money. Internet sellers are proud, professional business
men and women, and we have our own reputations to protect.
Now that you know all of this, take some time to think about it
and see if it doesn't make sense. Besides, what is better than
being able to shop from home, in your pajamas, and not have to
go out and fight crowds, waste gas, you have the whole world at
your fingertips to find just the right thing, and to top it all
off, you have an honest person like me on the other end, waiting
to make your transaction a great one for you, because I WANT YOU
TO COME BACK!