You should especially consider these questions when you are ready to purchase items online. E-commerce is a valuable tool to consumers, but if consumers do not know for sure about the security of the information they provide, the online shopping experience could be marred. When providing any credit card information or any other vital statistics consumers should verify that the site to which they are submitting information is indeed secure. When E-commerce first became the newest form of consumer spending many online shopping experiences were marred by 'bad guys' who learned how to intercept shopper's vital information. This was especially detrimental to those who were using credit cards online.
Most sites now provide information about their security.
The 'B' in ABC stands for 'benefits'. Consumers should read any online shopping disclaimers or privacy statements that they find on the site where they are shopping. These statements should convey the site owner's intentions and reading them could save consumers hassles that may occur on down the line. For consumers who enjoy a good online shopping deal, sometimes providing contact information can get a shopper on a mailing list that will alert them to sales specials and discounts for products of interest. This could be a great E-commerce benefit.