Official NFL Online

The Internet is open 24 hours a day seven days a week and offers shopping that can be just as safe as stores or mail orders. But unless consumers learn to identify online fraud indicators those who buy online can open themselves up to the same scams that are common with offline shopping. ~~This company purports to be the "Official NFL Online Store. The company's website www.officialnflonline.com does not display a phone number or an address for the company. The website FAQ's contain numerous grammatical and spelling errors. We believe that the grammatical and spelling errors coupled with the fact that the company does not display any contact information may be an indication that the offer requires further investigation before you decide to make a purchase. ~~We urge caution! To help you shop safely online take the following common sense steps: don’t rely on a professional looking website as proof of a company’s quality or good reputation; investigate a company or seller before you buy; find out where a company is physically located to help avoid overseas or offshore scams; never give out your bank account number credit card number or personal information unless you’re certain a company is legitimate; pay for your purchase by credit or charge card which can be protected under the Fair Credit Billing Act. We suggest you start with a small inexpensive purchase to see how the company handles your order. Find out about a company's return and refund policies before you purchase. Always use a secure internet browser that encrypts or scrambles your personal or financial information. ~~Know Your Consumer Rights. The same laws that protect you when you shop by phone or mail apply when you shop in cyberspace. Under the law a company must ship your order within the time stated in its ads. If you decide to pay by credit card or charge card your transaction will be protected by the Fair Credit Billing Act. If you are not comfortable entering your credit or charge card account number online call it in to the company's 800 number or fax it.