A take on buying books online safely
If you head over to a rather nascent blog, simply titled ‘Hugh’s Blog’ you’ll find an interesting article on buying books online safely. The article offers three main points for potential online customers: buying from a professional, ask questions, know the policies. While it’s hard to disagree with any of the points generally, exceptions abound. For Hugh, though, things seem pretty black and white:
“So, how do you avoid being screwed over by a fraudulent bookseller? How can you make sure you are getting what you pay for? There are three main things you should look for before purchasing that book online. Follow them and success is likely, ignore them and you will be sorry.”
Sounds scary! Anyway, the comments for this post are fabulous so be sure to check them out.
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