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Hi, my daughter as seen some nike airmax trainers on here she wants :-

hxxp://www.shoponlines.co.uk

how can I find out if it is valid and safe website before I order ?

Any views appreciated. Thanks.

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  • Coopdivi
    Coopdivi Posts: 3,412 Forumite
    It's a Chinese website which means that everything they sell will be badly made counterfeits.

    They might send you your goods and, assuming Customs don't impound them, you'll have to pay 20% VAT plus an £8 fee to the Royal Mail. On the other hand they may just steal your money and/or clone your credit card.

    Reputable websites will always have a checkable contact address and phone number. This one has neither.

    Another good way of checking out a website is to look up the Domain Registration which all sites must have. Not surprisingly, your find uses a fake address which puts Chesterfield in Oxfordshire.

    http://whois.domaintools.com/shoponlines.co.uk
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