Philadelphia, PA—If you have heard of chocolate-covered espresso beans, you may have decided to try them for your espresso coffee maker, give them a try, or get them as a gift for that certain someone who has everything. You may have considered just going to a gourmet shop, but if you want a deal, the best thing is to buy them wholesale on the Internet. How do you go about buying them wholesale safely?
You don't want to risk giving your credit card numbers to a site that is not legitimate and possibly risk identity theft by doing so. We all know stories about people who put their credit card numbers on a site that was not protected and the next thing they knew, they had tons of bills, and maybe one had even debited their bank account. If you do not care about shopping online, it can happen.
But it does not have to be dangerous to shop for chocolate-covered espresso beans (or any other product, for that matter) online. Make sure you know how to take the proper precautions.
The first thing you have to do is make sure you will get the product you want. If a site doesn't have illustrations, you may end up ordering a product you did not wish to. You must also read any warnings or fine print that may allow substitutions, etc. And you must always be careful of offers that seem too cheap. You know the value, and if it is too cheap, something has to be wrong with the product, or you may not get the right product.
Next, be a savvy Internet shopper. Do not give out any information not directly related to the purchase. Be very wary of any site that asks for your social security number, driver's license, or bank account information. All they need is the delivery address and the card you are charging.
Once you have purchased online, ensure you have a record of it. This way, you have some proof that the product you think you ordered is not what you received. Ensure you have the vendor's name and the website's name and a copy of the confirmed order with quantity, price, delivery address, and estimated delivery date. If there are any problems down the line, you want to have all of this information at your fingertips.
If, even after this advice, you are leery of shopping online, you can go to the wholesaler's site and get the 800 number listed there. This way, you can have a catalog sent to you and order the old-fashioned way by sending in an order form or calling in an order.
