For the purposes of this article, let us pretend that you are one of the rare souls who have never bought anything on the World Wide Web before in your whole life. One day, you see someone wearing a shirt that you find absolutely hilarious. You ask that person, "Hey...where do you buy funny t-shirts like that?" They say that you get them on the Internet, of course! Now you have to crack your knuckles and tread out into the dangerous waters of Internet Commerce to find those funny t-shirts you want so very badly. You open up your preferred search engine, type in "funny t-shirts", and settle down for your first digital shopping experience.
Don't be frightened when you find that your search has resulted in over 180 million websites. You only need the first few pages on results to really find something that Interests you, trust me. You could look deeper and discover some really cool websites about funny t-shirts, but let's keep it simple during your first foray into the world of Web shopping. You don't have to look too deeply into each of these sites, either. Just by looking at the first few shirts of each site you'll be able to tell if that company's particular brand of humor is suited to you, or not. Once you pick one, you're ready to shop...right? Wrong.
You need to do a little digging first before you start throwing money at a company you know nothing about. You can find out lots of information, just by returning to your search engine and performing a search of the company's name. You can find their social bookmarks, what other people have to say about them, and what kind of fan base they've built on social networks. If this information is suspiciously absent or is mostly negative, you know you need to stay away.
It is also a good idea to make a small purchase before you drop a lot of money with any one company. You may find several funny t-shirts that you want, but restrain yourself. By making a small purchase of just one shirt you can find out how fast their shipping options are, how good their customer support is, and what kind of quality you can expect from that company. You may also find that the company will include "bounce back" offers that give discounts if you reorder soon, which will certainly save you money.
You've investigated the company, you've made your purchase, and you've gotten your funny t-shirts in the mail. Was it fast? Are you happy? If so, then great! Get on some social networking sites and tell people! Do the same thing if your order was bad and you never want to shop with that company again. Tell people and make posts on the Internet. Good or bad, you should spread the word so that the whole shopping experience gets a little better for everyone.
Don't be frightened when you find that your search has resulted in over 180 million websites. You only need the first few pages on results to really find something that Interests you, trust me. You could look deeper and discover some really cool websites about funny t-shirts, but let's keep it simple during your first foray into the world of Web shopping. You don't have to look too deeply into each of these sites, either. Just by looking at the first few shirts of each site you'll be able to tell if that company's particular brand of humor is suited to you, or not. Once you pick one, you're ready to shop...right? Wrong.
You need to do a little digging first before you start throwing money at a company you know nothing about. You can find out lots of information, just by returning to your search engine and performing a search of the company's name. You can find their social bookmarks, what other people have to say about them, and what kind of fan base they've built on social networks. If this information is suspiciously absent or is mostly negative, you know you need to stay away.
It is also a good idea to make a small purchase before you drop a lot of money with any one company. You may find several funny t-shirts that you want, but restrain yourself. By making a small purchase of just one shirt you can find out how fast their shipping options are, how good their customer support is, and what kind of quality you can expect from that company. You may also find that the company will include "bounce back" offers that give discounts if you reorder soon, which will certainly save you money.
You've investigated the company, you've made your purchase, and you've gotten your funny t-shirts in the mail. Was it fast? Are you happy? If so, then great! Get on some social networking sites and tell people! Do the same thing if your order was bad and you never want to shop with that company again. Tell people and make posts on the Internet. Good or bad, you should spread the word so that the whole shopping experience gets a little better for everyone.
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