E-Shopping Rookie: My First Online Shopping Adventure

     This was the time that I started to gain interest in the TikTok app. My aunt is into online selling and that influenced me to try TikTok shop. I always saw her watching live selling and decided to explore the app. I saw this cute black air pods on TikTok shop that has its own clear case and a cute design. I read all the reviews and how many products was sold just to make sure that it was a legit sale. When I try ordering it, I was skeptical at first because it was too cheap for an air pod, and I was worried that the product will turn out to be of low quality. But fortunately, that was not the case. My air pod was delivered after 4 days only. It was smaller than I expected, but other than that, the quality was good. I chose cash on delivery (COD) as a mode of payment as advised by my aunt. I think that it was a safer option because I got to see the product first before paying and it is more reliable than paying online. 

     Some factors that affected my purchasing decision was product defect or scam. I was worried that the product I purchased didn't live up to my expectations when it arrived, and I only wasted my money for nothing. And as a beginner and an overthinker, I once thought of the possibility that the seller had some hidden fees in my parcel, and I would not be able to pay for it when it arrives.

     Overall, I was satisfied with my experience. The purchase was effortless, and the parcel arrived in just a very short time. I like that the seller provided a cash on delivery option, looking back, it just shows that a seller providing a cash on delivery option is more reliable as it builds trust between a buyer and the seller. Other than the size, the product was exactly like how it was described in the description and picture that the seller provided. I always bring that airpod everywhere I go and used it for a long time. That was the very first online purchase that I had experienced.