Choosing the right source is difficult when making a first time purchase online. Over the years, I have come to find out the hard way what choosing the wrong source can really mean. It can mean a loss of money, possible tainted product, and a fear of ever buying again.

Each individual may find their own sense of security when attempting to order from a new source. I found that I would spend countless hours reading and evaluating each review, even if that took me a week to verify just one source. My method is preferable, and to be quite honest, a method of trust. It proves the validity of the source, the product that has been going out since the time said source has gone public, and the way the source handles bad reviews.

A new possible buyer should always read the reviews and check out what the veterans say about said source of interest. Price comparison is in my eyes, a big no-no. I have witnessed a very refutable source get torn to shreds with a review, and why? Because his gear wasn't as inexpensive as the client wanted. The source quickly stated that the reviewer never purchased from him. I run by the idea of 'you get what you pay for' and it can apply to most situations in life.

Good luck, mate.