5 things you should not buy online

Buying things is online is pretty easy and fast. You only log into the website, add an item to a cart, click send and wait for it to arrive.

Easy right? Yea, it is that easy, but sometimes, it can get so complicated that you'll pay the price for buying online.

To avoid finding yourself in a situation that'll force you to pay for what you never wish to buy, you have to be careful before buying certain items online.

1. Mattresses

Do you need a mattress and you are looking forward to buying a very good one? If you really care about your sleep, which is important to your health, e-commerce platforms may not be the best place to buy a mattress.

For an item like this, you may need to get out of your comfort zone, look out for one of the best stores around and find one you love in the store.

2. Musical instrument

If you are a music enthusiast and love to buy musical instruments, you should definitely have your reservations about buying musical instruments online.

Before you buy an instrument, it is expected of you to know how the instrument sounds and how it feels in your hands and the only way to feel this is to play it.

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3. Cars

Buying a car online may truly take away stress and offers you the vehicle at a price you won't get anywhere but hey, it is advisable to test drive the car before buying it. You won't like to buy a car with a faulty engine. However, you can use an online platform to check the price and gauge your budget.

4. Expensive Jewelry

Expensive Jewelry like gold, diamond, wristwatches and necklaces should be bought at reliable stores where you can see and feel what you are paying for and also determine if what you are buying is worth your money or not.

5. Furniture

Buying furniture online has the same problem as buying mattresses. It’s hard to judge a couch’s colour and quality on a screen and this reason alone is enough to discourage anyone from buying a piece of furniture online.