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A travel guy’s guide to buying online this Christmas
Posted by Niclas in Community, Guest posts on December 16th, 2009
Today’s post was written by guest blogger Niclas Aarestrup from Denmark. He is a travel writer and he uses his Net+ card everywhere. Follow him on Twitter today (http://twitter.com/niclasaa) and keep up with his latest travels.
The time to be with near and dear ones is fast-approaching, but it’s also the time to give and receive. Yes, the race for this year’s Christmas gifts is intensifying. Many people are discovering they can save quite a bit of money buying things online. You not only benefit from lower prices, but often from a much larger selection.
Shop the world, but read the fine print
Shopping online opens a world of gift-giving possibilities. You are no longer limited to merchants in your own country. But be aware, finding bargains by buying abroad might mean high shipping costs, taxes and other fees. Take extra care reading the merchant’s terms and conditions since the consumer protection policy might be different than what you are familiar with.
Gift buying within the European Union
If you live within the European Union and decide to buy from an EU merchant, things are a little simpler. You might still find shipping costs to be fairly high, but the price you pay on a merchant’s website includes all taxes. In terms of consumer protection you are also better off. If the merchant you regularly buy from actively advertises in your country, they are bound by the consumer protection laws that are in effect there.
You will also have a minimum of 7 days to return the purchase, but remember that certain restrictions apply to this rule. Check with the merchant and/or your national European consumer centre. You can find more information on this subject at the European Commission’s website.
Pay online securely with Net+
The safest way to pay for your goods online is to use debit or credit cards. Bank transfers, wire transfers and Western Union all seem like good methods, but keep in mind that they all provide minimal protection and should only be used if you know the merchant.
But if you’re a member of NETELLER you’re in luck because it offers an extremely secure solution to shopping online with its Net+ virtual prepaid card. It will help to control your online spending, which is great, especially if you get caught up in the spirit of the season. The only money available to you is what you have deposited in your NETELLER eWallet.
The beauty of the Net+ virtual prepaid card is that it generates a one-time use card number so that your purchases and money are protected when you’re online. Even though it has great security features, always make sure when buying online that you are on an encrypted page when you enter your payment details. These usually have an address that starts with https and most web browsers will display a closed lock to indicate that the data is encrypted.
Here are some sites I have used and may help you with your Christmas shopping:
- Amazon is not limited to books. You can find all kinds of goodies at their site, but shipping destinations may be limited. And the Amazon site is also available these countries : Canada - China – France – Germany – Japan – United Kingdom
- Harrods, the renowned London department store is also online. Why not get their famous Christmas teddy bear?
- Pricerunner lets you compare prices on many products. They not only list online merchants, but also high-end retailers. You can also compare prices among countries. You can also check out a Pricerunner site closer to home: United Kingdom – France – Germany – Austria – Sweden – Denmark
- Conrad offers all kinds of electronics, gadgets and hobby products at fair prices. They ship to most countries.
- Hamleys, the world famous London-based toy store ships to most destinations.
- Model trains and accessories are available at Factory Direct Trains, which ships worldwide.
Tell me some of your tips to shopping online.
How Rick Astley made his entry into the online payment services industry
Posted by Sona in Community, Rewards & promotions on September 9th, 2009
What does this 80’s hearthrob have to do with an eWallet company? It’s not a long story and totally worth the read if you’re in need of a few laughs.
Only 4 months after launching the new NETELLER eWallet brand (a long story that you can read here), a Norwegian poker forum called Donkr.com kicked off a $50 Photoshop contest to see who could come up with the best parody of the NETELLER brand personas. Now, you don’t have to speak Norwegian to get a few laughs out of the parodies that showed up, including Jessica Alba, Chuck Norris and my favourite, Rick Astley.
Make sure you subscribe to our blog, because we’ll be announcing our very own contest right here! In the meantime, tell us which parody you dig the most.
The NETELLER Evolution begins
Today’s post was written by Alan. He is the Manager of Merchant Operations. He was also our first NETELLER hero.
Only days into 2008, NETELLER officially shifted from a cautious yellow to a speedy green. We were changed; we were bold. And I was asked to be NETELLER’s first brand ambassador. Flattered? Yes. Apprehensive? Definitely.
What? Put myself out there?
I like the company I work for, I believe in the colleagues I work with… ok, if they think this is a good idea, I’ll put my trust in them. Why me? We’ve got a great product and, as my 7th anniversary with NETELLER approaches, I know I’ve been as much a customer as I’ve been an employee.
I soon saw myself all around our office. There was a 5-panel group photo at one entrance, a 3-panel solo shot at another, and, of course, I was on the homepage of neteller.com. Then there was also being the cover on the box of a deck of playing cards. I don’t remember how many packs I’ve given away now. Not just for friends and family, but also to our business partners.
While I don’t find my face around as much as before, I still take pride in being a part of this ambassador team – and our numbers are growing. I’ve shared many laughs and compliments; it continues to be a fun experience.
What? Write a blog entry?
Of course I will.
This is Alan. Alan has flopped the nuts, beat the bonus, and covered the spread (with his favourite team).
Deposit money online for free in September
Posted by Leanne in Rewards & promotions, VIP on September 1st, 2009
Today’s post was written by Leanne. She is a Marketing Manager and works mainly on the VIP program and promotions like this one.
We were happy to hear you loved our last free deposits promotion, so I’m really excited we get to offer it to you all again!
A lot of work was needed to get this promotion off the ground. We’ve worked day and night to get it to you as soon as possible and now, the day has come! Register here anytime from September 2 to September 30 and all your deposits for the month will be free.
And VIPs? Don’t think I forgot about you. I pulled a few strings so you can get free deposits until October 14. You can thank me later.
Have feedback on our promo? Let us know by commenting below.
Being a NETELLER VIP means more than online payments
Posted by Leanne in Rewards & promotions, VIP on September 1st, 2009
Today’s post was written by Leanne. She is a Marketing Manager and works mainly on the VIP program. She’s also in charge of the office fish tank.
I got my first VIP card the other day. Granted, I got it from an aquarium centre, but still I was pretty excited. I’ve never been a VIP of anything!
See, I had some trouble getting our fish tank set up properly. I started off with a few “experimental fish” to make sure everything was working all right. Unfortunately for Tester 1, it wasn’t. A few adjustments and a quick trip to the pet store later, and Tester 2 and Tester 3 were happily swimming around the tank.
I guess what was bad for Tester 1 was good for the aquarium business, because as I walked up to the cashier to pick up the replacement fish, the lady behind the counter told me I qualified for VIP status.
Images of big discounts, extended warranties, exclusive promos and awesome points programs started dancing in my head. I’m embarrassed to admit that I got excited about what benefits I would earn as a newly-minted fish store VIP.
I later found out that everyone who walks into the store gets a VIP card. There are no barriers, no qualifications and, most distressingly, no benefits associated with VIP membership. Let’s just say I wasn’t pleased. How can you call it VIP if absolutely everyone gets in the program? And why the heck wasn’t I asked the first time I came into the store 5 months ago?
The best eWallet VIP program
It bothered me because I’ve put a lot of time and effort into making our VIP program better than anything out there. I understand how important it is to give your best customers the best treatment. And with exclusive invites, set qualifications and a lengthy list of benefits, our NETELLER VIPs know they’re in an exclusive program the minute they surf through the door.
How do we identify VIPs? Very carefully. We check account activity on our e-wallets every month to make sure that everyone who fits the VIP profile is recognized for their loyalty. And if they aren’t quite there yet, our members can email us at myvipstatus@neteller.com to find out what steps they can take to join the club.
And believe me when I say it’s a club they want to join: VIPs get exclusive benefits like free withdrawals, discounted foreign exchange fees, flexible transaction limits, exclusive prizes and promos, a dedicated VIP team to serve them 24 hours a day. And that’s not to mention the copious amounts of NETPoints that VIP members can earn to enter big cash draws with.
I’ve got to stop myself before I start sounding like a commercial here, but this is what a real VIP program looks like. I’m proud of it, but tell me what you think in the comments.
As for me, I guess I’m stuck with my not-so-exclusive aquarium centre VIP card. At least I’ve got Tester 2 and Tester 3 to keep me company.




