Center for Devices and
Radiological Health Buying Medical Devices Online - The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) wants you to know some of the advantages and pitfalls of buying medical products on the Internet.
Buying on-line offers privacy, convenience and potential cost-savings, but personal data given by the consumer can be
misused by unscrupulous dealers.
Computers & the
Internet - This site lists great references to articles for e-consumers from the Federal
Trade Commission.
Reporting Unlawful Sales of Medical Products on the Internet - If you find a website you think is illegally selling human drugs, animal drugs, medical devices,
biological products, foods, dietary supplements or cosmetics over the web, please report it to the Food and Drug
Administration.
Shopping and Paying from Home Over the Internet - As people are
becoming more comfortable using the Internet, they're also more willing to shop for goods and services online. After all, the
Internet lets you research products, comparison shop among hundreds of businesses, sign up for special deals, and pay
for your purchases 24 hours a day, seven days a week without ever leaving home. But while online shopping offers great
convenience, there also can be hazards.
Shopping By
Phone or Mail - Shopping by phone or mail is a convenient alternative to shopping at a
store. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Mail or Telephone Order Rule covers merchandise your order by mail,
telephone, computer, and fax machine.
The Top Ten Dot
Cons - Con artist have gone high-tech, using technology to peddle traditional scams.
Scam artists can be just a click away
Private Resources
Shopping Road
Map - This site has great resources from product test results, product reviews, and
comparing product features.
