You earn your money through hard-work and dedicated hours (that can sometimes feel endless) and it's a real punch in the guts when you order something online with the expectations of receiving a premium product, stitched by the hard working and honest labor of … wherever, and eventually receive a substandard Alibaba product which you bought for for a 60% higher price. It is the feeling of being the sucker that hurts the most and also the fact that you spent money... ofcourse
I guarantee you that this blog will increase your shopping IQ by a 100% and turn you into a shopping intellectual titan! Ok so here are some things for to keep into mind when buying Online:
1. Don’t Shop When You’re Sad
You’re not “treating yourself.” You’re emotionally subsidizing a hoodie you’ll regret tomorrow.
Late-night online shopping hits harder than heartbreak, but the hangover lasts longer.
If you still want it after 24 hours, buy it. If not, congrats, you just saved money and dignity.
2. Reverse Image Search — The Cheat Code Nobody Uses
Here’s the easiest scam check ever: screenshot the product and reverse-search it on Google.
If the same photo pops up on ten sketchy websites ,congratulations again, you just found another drop-shipper selling AliExpress dreams at Gucci prices.
You’re welcome
3. Never “DM for Price”
If a brand asks you to “DM for price” instead of showing it upfront, that’s your cue to run!
Legit businesses don’t hide their prices like dark secrets. You’re shopping, not decoding Morse code.
Transparency builds trust, not mystery.
4. Check the Reviews — The Real Ones
If all the reviews look like they were written by ChatGPT in 2019, “Amazing product! Excellent quality! 10/10 would recommend!” they, Are, Fake.
Look for reviews that sound human: a little sarcasm, maybe a complaint or two. Humans nitpick. Bots don’t.
5. Learn to Scroll Smarter
You don’t need to stop online shopping — just stop sleepwalking through it.
Every time you buy something, ask: Do I want this, or do I just want to feel something?
If it’s the latter, close the tab and go outside. Touch some grass, look at the sky that’s real, but just don't be a sucker
