Can you trust an online food supplier?

                                                    Nowadays lot of eCommerce websites have propped up and catering to various types of customers. There are several eCommerce sites which sell online food supplier for pet animals.  Buying goods through online shopping afford you the luxury of ordering and delivery of goods at your door stop. This means you can save lot of time, money and energy by not having to drive the car to nearest shopping mall, going through the shelf, standing in queue and paying the bills and so on. But there are questions raised about authenticity of pet foods available on online pet supply stores. This article will tell you how to buy authentic products and never get fooled by people who sell sub standard products.

Check for tell-tale signs:

Background check:

While deciding to buy pet food online, one should not do the purchase from the first result that appears in Google search results. One must do adequate research about the company. Type the website name in Google results and see if there are any rip off reports against that company.  Also look for reviews about online pet food websites and choose the best one.  You must also note for company information mentioned at the bottom of the website. Make sure to check that the website is registered in your state or country. Also check if they will be able to do ‘door delivery’ in your locality. Some websites do not do door delivery in remote areas. The websites allows you to check if delivery option is available in your area by entering the postal identification code of your area.

Privacy policy:

Before you begin to buy, make sure the website has proper payment gateway. All good ecommerce websites provides privacy and hides your payment credentials from potential hackers. This way you can feel secure that your credit card details won’t be misused by potential hackers.

Quality assurance:

When buying pet food from online stores, always buy foods made by popular brands. This way you can minimize the chances of being scammed by selling substandard or adulterated products.  Always ask your veterinary doctor the particular brand that is suitable for your doggy.

Saving money:

You can save a lot of money by ordering online pet food at whole sale prices. For example, if you and your friends or family members own same kind of dogs, then you can buy heavier packages and share it accordingly when the delivery of goods is done. This way you will save some money, which will add up to a lot if you consider the savings of a year.

Best bargain:

Some sites do a price comparison of pet foods sold through different pet stores online. This way you can browse around different sites and see which site offers the maximum discount.  Some stores offer combo discounts if you buy two different pet food packages. For example, if you and your family friend own different type of dogs and they eat different type of dog foods, you can buy the combo pack and both of you can save some amount and make it a win-win situation for both of you.