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Shopping on the web is a straightforward way to save time and money and rid yourself from the hassles of traffic and parking, but certain purchases are easier to make online than others. Some people don't like to buy clothes online, since they can't use them on, and buying rapidly perishable items, like milk or frozen treats, for instance, just makes no sense. Buying muebles baño online, however, is entirely practical.


Selecting accent pieces, tables and chairs, or even a bedroom set through the Web is a fantastic way to maximize selection and minimize cost, if you keep in mind quick and easy things. Keep these items in mind, while you search for your new furnishings:

1. Images -- Are there high res product images available for you to see? You'll need something much better than a 2"X3" fuzzy blur, if you are will make an order decision online. When the webstore owner doesn't care enough to publish decent photos of his products, he probably doesn't care much about his customers, either.

2. Materials -- Everything appears like solid wood and real leather in a staged photo. Make sure to read the fine print and find out exactly what the products are actually made of. And while you're doing that, consider your intended utilisation of the product--do you want white leather upholstery in the household room, where the kids do their art projects and the pets sneak on the couch when you're gone?

3. Dimensions -- Again, photos can be deceiving, particularly when you are looking at size. Check the product's size and weight online, so you don't end up getting "The Media Cabinet that Ate New York" inside your family room. One trick is to take cardboard boxes and stack them up to the dimensions indexed by the content description, so you can visualize exactly how the item will fit into your home.

4. Delivery -- Clarify delivery details before you decide to push that "Buy" button. Will you need to assemble the product? Will the shipper take it inside, whether it's huge item, or let it rest around the porch? How long prior to the product ships out? And make sure the vendor will provide you with a tracking number, so you can be at the place to find get the item and not get it sitting outside you while it is raining.

5. Tax and Shipping Charges -- For big purchases, sales tax and shipping charges are a large consideration. Make sure you take the store's tax and shipping policies into account when looking for these high-ticket items, as they could easily double the price. Many vendors pad shipping prices to create up for bargain product prices, while some make amends for higher product prices with low- or no-cost shipping deals.

6. Return Policies -- Thinking about returns during the purchase process is like fleshing out a pre-nuptial agreement during the engagement party, but you're better off to know ahead of time what your options are if the honeymoon doesn't last! Find out what the insurance policy is when a product has factory defects, and find out what your options are should you just can't stand it. Be sure you know the time period for lodging complaints or changing your mind, and whether the clock starts ticking at purchase, upon shipping, or upon delivery. Also, check on who's responsible for return shipping during these different situations and whether there are re-stocking fees (common for high-end items).