February is always a romantic season, no matter hanging out with friends, attending a party, you need a great outfit to cause a stir, Everytide offers a wide selection of events dresses. Apart from that, an exciting giveaway is also on the way! Anyone who comments on the blog post will get Free Cash Coupon for the Everytide.com online store.

To win:
simply leave us a comment (it can be something like suggestions about our online store, or new year wishes… ) underneath this blog post including your full name and and your email, the cash coupon will be sent to your email before next Saturday, Feb.25. You’ve got until next Saturday to enter. The cash coupon can be used in shopping any items at Everytide.com.

Make sure you’re a Myspace fan of Everytide too as we’ll also announce the winner on our Myspace page Next Saturday.
Leave your comment below for your chance to enter.

_1.Evaluate the seller Research the seller’s credibility and reputation:

If you are buying from an online auction site (such as eBay or iOffer), take a look at the seller’s feedback and the comments left by previous buyers. This can give you a good idea of what it is like to do business with the seller.
If you are buying from an online store, make sure it has security authentication such as McAfee or VeriSign Trusted. These authority websites can secure communications and transactions over the Internet.
you can search the business on the Better Business Bureau website to see if any complaints have been filed against the company or if it is a member.
You can also try searching the business on consumer review websites to see if other customers have left comments.

Watch out for signs that the business is not legitimate:

The business operates through a free web service like Geocities or Tripod instead of using its own domain name.
There is no physical address or phone number listed for the business.
The website is poorly designed and contains missing or broken links.
The sales, return and privacy policies are not clearly set out.

Check the sales, return and privacy policies: This information should be available on legitimate sellers’ websites. Make sure you understand the shipping methods and costs, methods of payments accepted, and the process/fees involved in returning a product. You should also look into the company’s privacy policy: make sure they will not sell your information and that your personal data remains private to the seller.

2.Complete the transaction safely

Use a credit card wherever possible: If you use a credit card, you can file a dispute with the credit card company if you do not receive the item you purchased or if what you receive is not what you ordered. If you send a check or money order, you have no way to get reimbursed if you do not receive the item you ordered. NEVER use a debit card – if the seller is not legitimate or gets hacked, your debit card number could give others access to your bank accounts.

Update your virus protection and firewall before purchasing: Make sure that your computer is protected to help keep your information safe when you’re shopping online.

Do not enter personal info in pop-up screen: Identity thieves can create realistic-looking pop-up screens that are not affiliated with the site you are attempting to make a purchase from. Legitimate companies should not ask you to enter personal or financial information in pop-up windows.

Make sure the transaction is secure: Only make payments through websites that are secure, and NEVER send your credit card number in an email – anyone can access information sent in an email! The web page where you enter your financial information needs to be a Secure Socket Layer page (SSL), which encrypts the information you enter so that others cannot see it. These web sites should have a URL starting with “https” instead of “http” when you go to make a payment. They should also have a closed padlock or key in the bottom right corner of your browser.

Keep a record of the transaction: Print out the purchase confirmation and the contact information of the company in case you need it later.

Check the product when it arrives: As soon as you receive it, check to make sure that you actually received what you ordered and that it is in proper condition.

3.If something goes wrong

Contact the seller: Your first step should always be to contact the seller – maybe it was a legitimate mistake. If possible, contact them by telephone and ask what steps to take to rectify the problem.

Contact your credit card company: If the seller does not respond well to your inquiry, contact your credit card company and file a dispute. Although laws vary by province, in most cases you will not be required to pay for an item you did not receive. Make sure you understand your credit card’s policy on filing disputes – a dispute often has to be filed within 30 days of the purchase.

If the purchase was through an auction site, contact the site: Most reputable auction sites have a dispute resolution process and can advise you on how to proceed. It’s also important that you inform them of the situation so they can prevent the seller from taking advantage of future buyers.