Today we can buy almost everything on the internet. A few years ago, people were usually searching books or CDs that they could not find in the shop round the corner. Today you can buy clothes, cars, flats, houses, medicines, food or even cheap supplements. It is of course unavoidable as the world is developing, but there will always be a risk that we will not be sent the product or that the seller cheats us in some other way. There are some simple strategies to avoid such situations. First of all, always buy via trusted and recommended internet websites. If possible, use the manufacturer"s website, but remember that you should first look for some opinions on the internet or ask some experts for advice. If you cannot buy something straight from the manufacturer, visit some internet auction websites. Each country has at least one popular website of this type. Before you buy any clothes, books, equipment or cheap supplements check what other users say about the seller. Sometimes there are two or three negative comments, but if there are too many, don"t take the risk. You might waste the money and never get what you have paid for or they might send you something completely else. In case of medicines, some of them may be well beyond the expiry date, so don"t forget to ask about that before you click on the ‘buy" button.