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The listing of Safe Merchants by Product / Service
Category is dynamically updated whenever a new Merchant is Approved as
a member of the IMF, or if an Approval is rescinded. The current Merchant
Category Listing is accessed by clicking on Safe Merchants.
As more merchants are Approved it is becoming the most comprehensive source of independently verified and reliable Merchants available to Internet Users. Not only have these Merchants committed to operating within the requirements of the published Code of Practice - but also with Ratings generated by YOU - the User.
The ratings are dynamically updated every time another User completes a rating. Ratings are allocated with marks from 1 to 10 - 10 being for excellance.
Two aspects are rated - the Merchant's web site - rated by visitors to the site - and the quaility of Customer Service experienced by those who have made a purchase from the site.
The two Ratings are accessed by left clicking on the Safe2shop Seal of Approval displayed on all Approved Merchant's sites. The ratings are then displayed as Stars from 5 down to 1 for web site and customer service.
A good rating is a clear indication that the Merchant concerned cares about their customers, and want their repeat business.
Only by YOU the User adding your rating of Approved
Merchants can Safe2Shop be the incredible source of information for which
it is intended. The opinion of both visitors and purchasers is important
to both other Users and Merchants. We request that you only enter a Purchaser
Rating when delivery of your order has been completed.
The ratings transform what can best be described as a lottery - risking making that first purchase on an unknown web site - into a rational decision, based on previous customer experience. This has always been missing on the Internet - the big question has previously always been - in there a reliable Company of substance behind that good looking web site?
Now independent verification is available - created by YOU - the User. We ask that you be entirely fair in awarding a Rating, do not go mad with enthusiasm, but if the Service is excellent then say so. Likewise, be realistic about not getting what you expected, if delivery was late was there a valid reason, if there is a slight difference in the perceived appearance of the product, does it actually detract from its value and suitability for your use.
Color is notoriously difficult to recreate in any other form, on a web site is probably THE most difficult. Be prepared for differences in shade for instance - that is only what you would experience even if physically visiting a shop or store.
Good service should be rewarded with a higher rating - evidence of lack of care or miss-representation should be justly rewarded with a lower rating. We - Safe2Shop and YOU the User - are not here to shoot down Merchants - we should be working as partners - reliable Merchants and happy Users both benefiting from mutually satisfactory transactions.