If you choose to shop online, of course you have to be very careful in choosing a place to shop and it would be better if you looked at the history of the shop first, whether it has good credentials or not, of course we don't want the goods we buy to be inappropriate. with what we have ordered.
Of course, there are many providers that provide online purchasing services and there are thousands of online shops. If I pay attention to the first rating and I take the one that has good reviews from other users, if in 5 days it is still in the top 5 on that platform, then I will make a PO order if I want to shop online at that time. So, the risk of fraud after we send the money is very small and the goods arrive safely.
But you need to validate if the reviews are legit. These days, the shop itself can create their own reviews. You will notice if the review is fake or genuine on how they said it. Also, in some online shops you can already see how much items they sold and the number of star rating. Actually, those alone can provide impression of how the seller is.
The fastest way to sell a product are online. This is because most of the products are taken with flashy cameras and you wouldn't know if something is actually wrong with the product because you cannot fell them. Also, the reviews are made by the same sellers using another profile. This way any buyer would love the ratings and the looks of the product and without hesitation they will quickly place an order.
I have designed an ecommerce website for a client, and he was telling me to get a team that would do quick and fake reviews on some product there, i refused since my contract was to develop for him and not to follow in whatever thing he thinks he is doing. We should always be careful the platforms we go t purchase things online.