The following tips and hints when buying damascus steel knives online do not guarantee that there will not be problems with a seller during the purchase process or subsequent guarantee or service promises. Unfortunately, dubious suppliers always manage to offer counterfeit products or do not even deliver the Fixed Blade Knives they supposedly bought. Nevertheless, the following information can help to prevent unnecessary trouble from the outset.

Imprint

If a seller has something to hide, the imprint is probably not or only very easy to find or incomplete. Such providers violate the imprint obligation according to paragraph 5 ff. Tele media Act. Therefore, as a reputable seller, you need an easily accessible imprint.

(Secure) payment options

A lack of payment options that offer a buyer protection function is often also a sign that the seller is pursuing fraudulent intentions. If prepayment is the only payment method and if a prepayment discount is also advertised, great caution is advised.

Encrypted page (lock icon)

The lock symbol means that there is an electronic security certificate for the opened page. Since SSL encryption is now standard, non-encrypted pages are mostly older and have not been converted. Security gaps can easily exist on pages with an order function.

Presentation (current image, no (serious) spelling or grammatical errors) / text design

Errors in the product descriptions or an exaggerated representation can be an indication that the website has been translated automatically and that this is a fake shop. But a lack of diligence in a real shop also raises doubts as to whether information on availability and delivery time, e.g. B. the ceramic knife agree.

Verifiable seal of approval / customer opinions

Although customer opinions or seals of approval can easily be manipulated, they convey an initial overall impression. However, if you have doubts about the seriousness of a search query for the seller, e.g. B. with the addition “Warning”, may come across official notifications from authorities or consumer protection groups advising against buying the knife online from this seller.

Contact options / accessibility

Occasionally there are still questions before buying knives in online shops or on online marketplaces. In order to get answers to this, you need various contact options and good accessibility. If the seller or customer service does not answer or does not answer promptly or seems unfriendly on the phone, this is often not a good sign.

Cookie Banner

Online traders who want to analyze visitor behavior and run advertising based on it, or who want to offer comment or chat functions, require their express consent via the cookie settings. Certain requirements apply to such a so-called cookie banner. If such a banner is missing or does not meet the legal standards, there is a risk that personal data will be collected and used in an unauthorized manner.

Easily accessible data protection declaration / terms and conditions / cancellation policy

When buying knives over the Internet, mandatory information must at least be easily accessible and retrievable for the customer. If this information is missing or withheld, the seller is violating consumer protection regulations and great caution is required.

Link in the search results

Many readers or potential buyers use search engines to get an overview of possible sources of supply. If the link in the search results no longer matches the URL called up in the browser (due to unknowing forwarding), this indicates a fake shop.

Lock offers

Lure offers in the search results or in advertisements serve to attract customers in order to then demand a different, higher price for the desired knife. This is frivolous.