Nearly Half of Canadians Worry About Mistakenly Buying Counterfeit Goods Online this Holiday Season - Microsoft Canada helps Canadians shop smart online with a series of tips, Canada Newswire (Dec 2)
"Seventy-five per cent of Canadians will shop online this holiday season, but nearly half are concerned about mistakenly buying counterfeit goods like toys, clothing, video games and software. Microsoft Canada Co. captured Canadians' views on counterfeiting in a national survey conducted by The Strategic Counsel, and found that 40 per cent of consumers are not confident they know how to ensure they are buying genuine software.* "
What to do? Check into the product and company before buying anything. Tips on this article don't say this - but run a search on the product name and complaint OR fraud. When searching watch for the types of page the product turns up on - some may look like a spammer site - all ads, many testimonials, promise of big deals - beware of all of these - look for professional sites. But mainly, sticky with companies you trust.
Posted by Gwen at December 3, 2009 01:37 AM