Over half are buying christmas gifts on the internet – Daily newspaper

It shows a new survey Response Analysis carried out for SpareBank 1. The entire 53 per cent say they will buy one or more christmas gifts online this year. It is up from 42 percent two years ago. It means that over 2.1 million adults choose to do away some of the christmas shopping online. 6 per cent, or 230.000 people, buy most or all of the gifts on the web.

– There is still a long way to go before the web takes over for the physical store, but now comes the online shops for full, says forbrukerøkonom Magne Gundersen in SpareBank 1.

One of five in the age group 18 to 24 years buying all or most of the gifts on the web.

Blacklist

Netthandelen increases despite messages in the past about consumers who have been defrauded on the internet and the card information ended up in the wrong hands. The consumer ombudsman has drawn up a blacklist of around 200 rogue online stores.

– It is important to watch out for the rogue online shops. A single googlesøk will reveal whether the shop has lots of complaints or dissatisfied customers. Use healthy skepticism. Have you not heard about the online store and you can’t find a phone number or other contact information, there is reason to be on guard, ” says Magne Gundersen.

Easy to see the pro out

the consumer ombudsman is often contacted by people who tell that the goods they have ordered on the net didn’t show up or that it dumped down cheap copies in the mailbox.

– If an offer in an online store is too good to be true, then it probably is. Although it is tempting to latch on supergode offer, it may be dearly bought experience, ” says medical director Tonje Hovde Skjelbostad with the consumer ombudsman.

She recalls that it is easy to create a website that looks professional.

– Check also the shop once too much than once too little. Many shoes on the shopaholics norwegians who rely blindly on the seemingly serious online shops in the christmas rush, ” says Skjelbostad.

License

Trades a from abroad, it is important to note that the total for the item, shipping and insurance must be under 350 dollars to drop vat and customs duties. By e-commerce in Norway and the EEA applies a 14-day right of withdrawal for regular purchases of over 300 million.

– the right of withdrawal provides an extra security, but it may be that you as the buyer must pay the return freight. I would recommend to check the terms and conditions carefully before you press the book button, ” says Magne Gundersen. (NTB)