Be careful with Online Scams on Party Needs

It is uncontrollable nowadays that people from all walks of life make use of the internet to earn. Many of them are legal businesses while a number are just bogus sellers, which will eventually steal your money and “evaporate”.

For years, people have heard of the unsolicited “be careful with online scams” advice but many still fall prey to these fake party needs and balloons suppliers. It really pays to check the details of the party shop to make sure you are transacting with a reliable supplier for your child’s forthcoming special day, be it a birthday celebration or christening.

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The basic dependable party shop has a physical store that you can visit anytime. However, because of the power and reach of the internet, everyone can do business even at home. All of the transactions will be online and your party supplies will be right in your doorstep a few days after – but this is not always the case. We have heard a number of people saying that they have been “scammed” online and we concluded that these modus operandi almost work in the same way.

Here is the thing, if you want your son or daughter’s special day to be perfect, better buy your items in a party shop with a storefront so you can bring the items after you pay for it. There are party needs suppliers in most malls in the Metro and there are balloon shops that sell party needs at the same time, which are scattered all over the city. Nevertheless, there are times when these party shops do not have the “cartoon character or theme” that you need, which will make you decide to search online and purchase your items there.

There are other reasons why the customer will decide to purchase the party supplies online – one, the local party shops are too far from them or they are based abroad and plan to return home just a few days before the event and two, transacting online is probably better, faster and hassle-free.

Talking with several people who have been a victim with online frauds, we have come to the idea of writing it down so that our followers – both fellow balloon shops & customers – will do the proper research to make sure they are transacting with a reliable online store.

The modus starts with the “fraud online store” selling products and services online. The customer then buys a few items from this online shop, say worth P500, and the fraud store will either run with the money already or deliver the items to the customer. The next time the customer order a number of items, say worth P2000, the same fraud store will make alibis and say that the items will arrive a few days or a day before the party and because you have a previous transaction with them, you will worry less about being scammed. Then the day comes and no package had arrived in your doorstep. You contact the store but their numbers are offline. This will surely be the start of your frustrations because aside from the money you lost to the scammers, you do not have the party supplies for your son or daughter’s party.

One of the best ways to know that a party shop is trustworthy is through their reviews, feedback and testimonials if they have. If the platforms they are using do not have a “rate me” section, you need to have a further research about them. Better yet, have someone you know (who is living in the same area with the seller,) visit them so you can avoid the swindle and make your child happy by giving him/her an unforgettable party in a good way. Do not make it haunting because your items did not arrive and your money was stolen.

Cebu’s Reliable Party Supplies Shop

Cebu Balloons is one of the reliable balloon shops in the country today. We offer affordable and quality party gadgets that you can use for your son’s Birthday Party or Christening. Some of these items are already included in our Party Packages and Combo Packages but you can still purchase only the items that you need in our store located in Basak, Mandaue City, Cebu. You can easily locate us in Google Maps or see our sketch in our Contact Us page.