Safe Shopping: Three Tips For Savvy Consumers

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Finding business and companies that can give you the products and services you need can be difficult, but finding a company or business you can trust can be even more troublesome.  If every company was as trustworthy as the Lizzio Development Group consumers wouldn't have to worry, but unfortunately people have to be very careful about which establishments they use.   If you want to avoid giving the wrong businesses your business, follow these three simple tips.      

Do Your Research

The true beauty of the Internet Age is that people from all walks of life can find out any information they need with a few keystrokes and clicks.  The internet can give you almost any information you'd need about a company; you just need to make sure that you're finding accurate facts.  It's fine to browse a few websites that collect ratings and reviews from customers, but if you want to ensure that you're working with a reputable company you need to branch out.  There are trustworthy websites that are dedicated to telling others about bad businesses.  Browse the Better Business Bureau's website and Angie's List to learn about business you should avoid.   

Use Your Judgment

You read a review that claims that a certain business is only out to scam people, but when you visit their website you see a professional set up and glowing reviews from customers. Looks can be deceiving, but in situations like this it's best to trust your gut. If you feel uneasy about using a certain business' services after looking at their website, then find other potential businesses you could use. 

Alert the Authorities

If you happen to find a business that you know isn't trustworthy, your civic duty doesn't end when you write a bad review about them online.  If you feel that you've found a business that's doing illegal activities don't hesitate to alert your local authorities.  If you feel it's a serious enough offense, you should alert federal authorities as well.  Many countries have entire departments devoted to finding out about scams and alerting the public of them.  In the United States the FBI website has information on countless scams, frauds, and schemes and they encourage people to inform them of any wrong doings.