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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. |
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Computers & the
Internet - This site lists great references to articles for e-consumers from the Federal
Trade Commission. |
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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 select one of the three options on this site to report it to the Food and Drug
Administration. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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Shopping Road Map - This site has great resources from product test results, product reviews, and comparing product
features. |
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Shopping Safely
Online - The National Consumer's League has put together great tips to make your
online shopping safe and easy. |
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