Safe shopping online

Shopping safely online

With so much money now being spent through the internet how do you know which are the best places to shop? Well here is my guide.

1. Don't be taken in by flashy sites that have fancy flash images. These don't show you how good a site is, just how good the web developer is.

2. Check the terms and conditions. Do they detail how returns will be dealt with, how to return items, how they will be shipped and estimated shipping times? Always check these before making a purchase.

3.If a website states " we are not responsible for any losses" then avoid like the
plague. The terms should state that delays may happen but the most important thing is how they deal with them. Sites that start off on the defensive are not showing their priority to you the customer.

4.What are the returns policy? By law if buying on the internet you have a cooling off period, walk away from any site that states only damaged or defective goods can be returned.

5. Price. Cheapest isn't always best, its worth paying a little more to be assured of good service.

6. Secure payment. Look for an SSL certificate at the checkout point to ensure you credit card payments are truly safe. Also a site that takes PayPal as well can make shopping safer as PayPal will enter into disputes on your behalf.

7.Google is your friend. Google the website name and see what comes up, chances are the shop will be top, but scroll through a page or two and see if you come across any bad feedback. Now this isn't always a bad thing thing as sometimes the site owners may have responded and will give you an idea of the manner that they will resolve things. Lots of bad comments on forums are not good though.

8. Facebook. Do they have a Facebook page or profile? This may be linked from their
website as it is getting very popular with honest retailers. Visit their page or profile and see how they interact with their customers. This is a very good way of getting a feel for the people you are about to give your money to. Do they answer their customers questions and comment on other peoples posts or do they get no feedback and just use it to list items for publicity.

9. Images on websites can be deceptive, so if unsure always email or phone the shop and ask questions. Emailing is usually the most effective as a shop worth their salt will send you extra information if they have it e.g. a clothing store may send you a detailed sizing guide or a hi res picture. If they seem put out by your request then walk away.

10. Finally, once you have found somewhere that you have had a good shopping experience with then tell your friends, put it on your blog, your website, Facebook, twitter and anywhere else you can think of. You will be helping others and show your support for the shop keepers that have gone out of their way to treat you as a valued customer

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New biker TV show

Due to hit the tv screens this autumn is a new show aimed and bikers and the lifestyle.

Bike Torque is an entertainment based lifestyle show, produced and presented by bikers, covering the very best action from the two-wheeled world. The new series joins all the many facets of biking culture and will deliver them in one all encompassing TV series, which is sure to entertain and enthral viewers.

All three presenters have a genuine passion for bikes – they all live and breathe them for a living. This unique understanding of what makes bikers tick will help make the show `talk-about TV,’ sparking debate wherever bikers meet up.

Covering all areas of motorcycling – not just one niche, Bike Torque will be hugely entertaining, with the presenters and their guests providing genuine humour, while covering subjects and stories that are of real interest and importance to bikers. From classic café racers and scooters to 21st century 200bhp sportsbikes, custom shows to hard-as-nails adventure biking challenges, Bike Torque will cover it all.

There is a multitude of subjects featured in the show; new bike launches, road tests, safety issues, legislation, new technology, biking events, motorcycle sport, biking skills training and the culture that defines the biking experience around the globe. The celebrity biker segment will be a regular feature in each episode with the presenters meeting and interviewing celebrity bikers from the entertainment and sports world.

The three presenters are 

Steve Berry, former Top Gear and Rock Radio presenter. Steve has been riding for donkeys years and has published articles in Streetfighters magazine.

Craig Jones has been a pro stunt rider for several years now and can famously do stoppies, wheelies, rolling burnouts and more, all whilst chatting away on his helmet mike, like it's a Sunday breakfast run.

Finaly our very own Yorkshire lad Tooty. Tooty runs Thundercity in Leeds, is a pasionate lifestyle biker and stared on the British biker build off series.

Key to the long-term success of Bike Torque will be the support it gains from the motorcycle industry and biking public. Segments of the series will be filmed at major biking events around the country, giving members of the public a chance to get involved in the show right from the start. 

Something like this has been a long time coming so lets get behind it and give it some support   

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For the bikers following this

Just to let you all know that Yorkshire Bikers the original bikers forum is back up and running

For meets and rideouts in Northern England pop over and have a look

Get ready for the beach

Looks like the warm weather is now here and with so many heading of to the coast the Mountain sun dresses define casual ladies wear.
with so many designs to choose from celtic, angel,dolphins and many more, you are sure to find something to your taste.

Mountain Tank Dresses are fashion forward in design, double stitched for added strength, with a reinforced slit on the sides to allow for maximum comfort and mobility. They simply redefine casual comfort.

Each dress is made from a beautiful medium weight, 100% ring-spun 'soft-style' cotton. It's then dyed with our organic dyes and printed with water-base ink for maximum body breathability. Which means the cotton and the print become one after the first wash.

Get the hottest summer dress now by visiting www.therallystall.co.uk

Ethical T Shirts

When you are out shopping do you think about the wider impact the items you buy affect the environment?

Are you the kind of person that buys cheap or goes for a quality product from a company with an ethical approach to business?

15 years ago, long before it was fashionable, The Mountain® started using organic cotton tees. They found then that people were not ready to pay extra for organic apparel. Eco-friendly was not yet a part of the collective consciousness. Today the world is much more concerned with our environment and people are willing to spend a little more in the name of sustainability

 

They use only top quality, pre-washed and pre-shrunk 100 percent cotton and they have been using organic cotton for 15 years.

The shirts are hand-dyed by them.

They use only environmentally friendly (earth friendly), water-based inks and dyes and they have been doing so for 20 years.

They use a process that dyes the fabric rather than printing on it. This results in a t-shirt that is more detailed and more durable.

They are 100 percent Oekotex certified. What the heck does that mean? Well it is the highest qualification a company can earn and guarantees your purchase to be totally free of chemicals that harm you or your families' health.

The Mountain T-shirts are well known for their soft “suede like” finish & feel and their eye catching designs. Working with well known artists and their own team of designers they produce many wonderful designs ranging from fantasy to animal kingdom and from Native American to humour each and every year.

As an official retailer of these shirts we can supply the complete range, possibly the widest range in one place in the UK. Children love the vibrant colours and the cute designs of the pet shirts. Every little girl loves horses and boys will be fascinated by the dragons and dinosaurs.

The adult range covers the greatest range of subject of any t shirt collection, the reason that three wolf moon went viral on the internet wasn’t just because of a humorous post but also because they are made to last
Angel t shirts, Gothic t shirts Dragon t shirts Animal t shirts see the full range at www.therallystall.co.uk

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Manimals

What are manimals?

Manimals are animals dressed and behaving like humans

Our new manimal t-shirts by The Mountain feature djing animals, graffiti tigers dressed up in hoodies ready to spray paint the nearest blank wall, bears out hunting and more.

 The Mountain t-shirts are made from 100% cotton, all the garments are pre-shrunk and hand dyed, the designs are printed with environmentally friendly water based inks. This means you can simply iron across our prints. Try it on a T-Shirt that is printed with plastic inks and see what happens (At your own risk)! The Mountain prides itself in obtaining the Oeko-Tex 100 certification issued by The Institute of Research and Testing in Textile Ecology. Over 100 individual tests were carried out to ensure the production process and the garments are manufactured free from any harmful substances.

SEE THE FULL RANGE AT

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