Online shopping for the holidays? Here’s how to do it, scam-free

 Tips and reminders to keep your purchases safe

The holidays are here, which means it’s the season of parties, Simbang Gabi, and of course, shopping for Christmas gifts! Instead of spending hours in traffic, dealing with crowded malls, and standing in long lines at the cashier, most Filipinos are looking forward to shopping online to finish their Christmas lists quickly.

How to Avoid Being Scammed When Shopping Online

One in five Filipinos bought something online in the past month according to the January 2015 data from We Are Social. If you check out Alexa’s rankings of the top websites in the Philippines, you’ll find that many (outside Facebook and Google of course) are e-commerce websites including Amazon.com (number 10), Lazada.com.ph (number 11), and CashCashPinoy.com (number 16).

8 Simple Ways for a Safe Online Shopping

The Internet has become the most reliable medium when looking for a particular product. Products available online range from clothes, shoes, accessories, automotive parts, and even big purchases like furniture items and home appliances. You can definitely find anything you want in the Internet. That’s how prevalent online shopping is these days.