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How to check out online safely

Seven habits that keep your card, your accounts and your inbox safe every time you click buy, on any site.

Our name is about checking out, so we think a lot about what makes checkout safe, on our site and everywhere else. These are the habits we follow ourselves and suggest to friends and family.

Before you click buy

  1. Look for the lock and the right address. The address bar should show https and the exact store name you expect. Watch for misspellings, extra words or odd endings.
  2. Find a real address and phone number. A trustworthy store tells you where it is and lets you call. Ours is at 1652 N 136th Ave, Goodyear, AZ, and the phone is +1 623-935-4056.
  3. Read the return policy first. If you can't find one, or it is vague, take that as a warning.

While you pay

  1. Use a credit card or a trusted payment link. Credit cards and well-known payment providers give you more protection than a debit card or a wire transfer. At Click and Checkout you never type a card number on our site: we email a secure payment link after you place the order.
  2. Skip public Wi-Fi for payments. If you must shop on the go, use your phone's data or a VPN.

After the order

  1. Keep your devices protected. Up-to-date antivirus and browser updates block most phishing pages and fake checkout forms.
  2. Be wary of "problem with your order" emails. If a message asks you to re-enter card details, don't click. Go to the store's site yourself, or call them.
Gift card rule: no real business, utility or government office asks to be paid in gift cards. If someone does, it is a scam. Gift cards are for gifts.

Questions? Call +1 623-935-4056 or send us a note.

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