{"id":23869,"date":"2016-09-22T00:44:37","date_gmt":"2016-09-21T16:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=23869"},"modified":"2016-09-22T00:44:37","modified_gmt":"2016-09-21T16:44:37","slug":"5-steps-erase-worries-online-shopping-according-mastercard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2016\/09\/22\/5-steps-erase-worries-online-shopping-according-mastercard\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Steps to erase the worries of online shopping, according to MasterCard"},"content":{"rendered":"

The MasterCard\u2019s Safety and Security Index<\/a> reported that up to 31% of shoppers worry about their orders not being delivered at all, with 10% having experienced it. Interestingly, despite this worry, consumers in Southeast Asia have been increasingly active online. Eighty percent of consumers made online transactions within a three-month period in 2015.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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To remove anxiety when shopping online, MasterCard has some recommendations.<\/p>\n

But how do you keep on doing your beloved online shopping with excitement instead of anxiety?<\/p>\n

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  1. To shop with a peace of mind, look out for security badges on the checkout page before you proceed to purchase your item. This ensures that the retailer meets the industry security standards.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. Take note of your retailers\u2019 customer support services. This can be by way of a telephone number, an online chat box or an address on the checkout page. Having someone you can contact is reassuring, just in case there are any problems with your order.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. If you are shopping on the go and worried about the reliability of the mobile app you\u2019re using, make sure you only download apps by trusted app creators and well-known shopping websites. It also helps to read reviews and ratings before you download the app to ensure its legitimacy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. Speaking of mobile shopping, use mobile anti-virus protection on your cell phone! It adds an extra layer of safety by protecting any sensitive information and offering lost-device security.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          1. Last but not least, always check that your connection to a website is secure. Look out for a green padlock on the side of your address bar and an \u2018s\u2019 at the start of the web address (https:\/\/ instead of http:\/\/). This signals that the website is encrypted, which protects your personal information from non-secure sites.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            In the rare case that an order goes missing, there are steps that can be taken.<\/p>\n