Online Shoppers, Beware!
Over the past five years, online shopping has become an increasingly popular option for
Sri Lankan consumers. Several factors, including the advent of digital payments, enhanced convenience, and the ability to browse through a vast range of products at just a glance, have played an integral role in the recent tide towards shopping on e-commerce sites. However, this popular trend naturally brings with it unique security and privacy issues that the Sri Lankan consumer hasn’t truly tackled before. So, make sure to protect your information as you shop for your favourite products online by keeping these questions in mind:
Is the website HTTPScertified? When a website possesses a HTTPS-encryption, it means that any connection you make with the site cannot be viewed by any outside party. To find out whether a site is encrypted, you can easily check the address bar for the padlock symbol as it appears on BuyAbans.com. If the address bar mentions the term “not secure,” this indicates that whatever transaction you conduct on that specific e- commerce site will be at risk of being stolen by hackers or worse.
Is the Company that owns the website a true expert in their respective field? Online shopping websites have mushroomed over the years. However, the companies behind these sites often do not have strong industry experience in their respective fields, and are therefore ill-equipped to deal with arising consumer demands. Aim to use sites hosted by companies that already possess substantial history and experience in r e t a i l . Fo r e x a m p l e, BuyAbans. com is the digital retail channel of Abans, anorganisation that boasts 50 years of experience in Sri Lanka’s Home Appliances and Electronics Industry.
Does the site provide legitimate products?The newest up and coming website may sound exciting because of its cool promotions and deals. The images of their products may look great. But can you be sure that these products are truly genuine? Knock- offs of reputed global brands including LG or other low- quality duplicates are rife across several e-commerce sites. So, it’s best to check if the company behind the site holds authorised distributorships for any of their brands. One example would be BuyAbans. com, which is the digital authorised distributor for brands such as LG, Apple, Hoover, and so forth, as mentioned in their “About Us” section.
So, make the decision to purchase from the online expert for electronics – BuyAbans.com. Being a local, secure, and high-quality alternative to global online shopping websites such as Amazon and eBay, BuyAbans. com is the one-stop shop for the most popular brands in the world for consumer electronics, and the only website to offer original branded products along with free island wide delivery, world-class after sales service through Abans’ vast network of customer care centres, and genuine discounts. Sign up for an account on BuyAbans.com today!