Using the Internet Safely For Seniors

• Entering payment information (usually your credit
  card information, but some sites take PayPal)


• Reviewing and authorizing the purchase

7. When the purchase goes through, the seller sends an
   e-mail to you, confirming the purchase and providing a
   way to track the items as they’re processed and then
   shipped to you. (See Figure 12-6.) Save the e-mail as both
   a receipt and to track or dispute (if it becomes necessary)
   the purchase.

Figure 12-6

Sell on Classified Sites

Selling items through an online classified site is a much better option

than using newspaper classifieds. Far more people will see the ad,

it’s usually much cheaper to place, and you can include lots more infor-

mation. (See Figure 12-7.) Follow a few safety tips to have the best

experience:

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Chapter 12: Shop ’Til You Drop... But Safely