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6 factors to note before patronizing ‘Instagram Boutiques’

‘Instagram Boutiques’ are strictly ‘online stores’ carrying style pieces on the social media platform but before shopping on them there are signs to note!

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Instagram Boutiques’ are mobile fashion stores on Instagram. They are usually strictly ‘online stores’ carrying style pieces on the social media platform.

These online stores advertise their wares on Instagram with pictures of what they have in store (hopefully).

It’s worthy to note that not all fashion pages/brands advertising on Instagram are ‘Instagram boutiques’- the ones with standalone stores/pickup centers are NOT Instagram boutiques.

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Instagram boutiques are those without physical stores, they sell items directly from their houses/behind the computers and they come with a lot of risks especially when they carry luxury goods.

As a precaution, there are steps to note before ordering/buying from random Instagram boutiques.

While some are reliable, trustworthy and actually deliver, a lotto people have fallen into the hands of fraudsters who vanish after payment or worse still deliver knockoffs to unsuspecting buyers (in cases of luxury goods)

There have also been instances where shoppers order for things and get completely different items delivered!

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These factors are guidelines are great to go by before shopping via ‘Instagram Boutiques’:

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