Not all Amazon sellers deserve your trust or your business. Here are the smart steps you can take to avoid getting scammed.
Beware of shady sellers on Amazon
Amazon has been around for more than two decades, and as we all know, it has become the largest online retailer by a mile. But a recent Wall Street Journal investigation of 4,152 items on the site found that what you see isn’t always what you get.
Not all Amazon sellers are on the up-and-up, and the products you’re purchasing may be unsafe, mislabeled, banned, or just not at all what you were originally promised. In fact, that study found more than half of those items were problematic for a variety of the aforementioned reasons. So, how can you sort out the good from the bad? Here are the clues that can help you spot a deceptive Amazon seller before they scam you. And while you’re at it, check out these other online scams you also need to be aware of.