How do you decide who to trust when shopping online?

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Reddit / Discord / another online community

WhatsApp / Messenger / another direct message

I bought the same or a similar product somewhere else

I delayed the decision and bought from that seller later

Checked whether I would have buyer or payment protection

Looked for evidence of previous customers or orders

Searched the seller or business on Google

Checked whether debit or credit cards were accepted

Judged how professional the website looked

Looked at followers, comments or account activity

Checked Trustpilot or another independent review site

Checked contact details, company details or physical address

I was worried the product might never arrive

I didn't know who would help if there was a disagreement

The website or selling page felt untrustworthy

I couldn't find enough information about the seller

I wasn't comfortable with the available payment method

I didn't know whether I would get my money back if something went wrong

I wasn't sure the product would match its description or photos