| There are thousands of small auto parts dealers | | | | misspell words and use bad grammar. Look for |
| selling parts on the Web now. There are also a few | | | | warranty information, especially if you are buying |
| dozen huge auto parts warehouses with online sales | | | | used auto parts or non-OEM parts. If there is a |
| pages. Among the smaller auto parts dealers you | | | | phone number, call it during business hours and see if |
| have to be careful because many do not have a lot | | | | someone answers. |
| of actual knowledge about what they are selling. | | | | Above all other things you can do to protect yourself |
| Many other apparent auto parts dealers are really | | | | when dealing with a new auto parts seller online is |
| just sales pages that run through drop shippers. | | | | making sure you use a credit card for your purchase. |
| Spend some time looking over any auto parts sales | | | | By law, credit cards offer you some fraud protection. |
| pages for signs of professionalism and experience | | | | Some credit card companies offer better protection |
| before making a purchase. Read over their policies | | | | than that mandated by law, so you would do well to |
| too. If a deal seems too good to be true, it probably | | | | use one of these. Never use a debit card for a |
| is too good to be true. | | | | first-time transaction with an online seller, as you |
| If you are still not sure about an auto parts sales | | | | have very little recourse if someone wants to empty |
| site, take some time to research the company. Feel | | | | your bank account. Also, avoid using checks for first |
| free to ask about them at the Better Business | | | | time purchases, in the event you find one of the rare |
| Bureau in their region. Do a quick Google of their | | | | online sellers willing to accept checks. The routing |
| company name and see what others are saying. | | | | number on your check is a liability in the hands of a |
| Sometimes it is worth paying a few dollars extra to | | | | smart swindler. Obviously cash should never be used |
| buy from a company you know. | | | | for any purchase in any amount you can't afford to |
| One of the things to pay attention to when buying | | | | give away. Paypal is a good payment option for |
| auto parts online is how much detailed information a | | | | companies you have done business with in the past |
| company supplies about the product. Scammers | | | | when making small purchases. It provides limited |
| usually don't take the time to provide a lot of extra | | | | fraud protection for some purchase types. |
| details. When they do provide details, they often | | | | |