On-line Shopping Much of what has been said above regarding mail and catalog sales applies to shopping for merchandise over the Internet only more so. It is remarkably easy to put up a slick website that has nothing real, or nothing legitimate, behind it. Do not assume that because a merchant displays an authentic trademark or accepts credit cards that it is what it seems to be. Nothing could be easier than copying these marks or arranging for a third party to act as a credit card clearing house with little or no accountability.
Chances are they are counterfeits.