In countries where online shopping is more established such as the USA and UK, credit card is often the only way to purchase items from e-commerce store. In Malaysia however, you will realise that most blogshops accept payment through online fund transfer.The most popular payment gateway is through Maybank2u.com.
As online banking is rather new in Malaysia, not everybody know how it works. Today we will tell you step-by-step how to make payment to a merchant using your Maybank2u account. We assume that you already have a Maybank account and have register a Maybank2u account. Learn how to make payment in 10 simple steps!
1. Log in to your account
Go to http://www.maybank2u.com. Click the yellow login button on the top right of the page. Then, log in with your account’s username and password.
2. Click on ‘Accounts & Banking’
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3. Click on ‘Transfers’
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4. Click on ‘New 3rd Party Account transfer’
5. Key in the amount to be transferred in the ‘Amount’ box
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6. Key in ‘3rd Party Maybank Account Number’
This is the account number given to you by the blogshop owner.
7. Key in ‘Recipient email address’ (optional)
There is a box in which you may key in a recipient email address. While this step is optional, we highly advise you not to skip this step. If you key in the recipient email address, the blogshop owner should immediately receive a notification. This way, the blogshop owner can verify that they have received payment from you.
8. Key in ‘Description of Transaction’ (optional)
This step is also optional. However, we advise you to write the name of the items you buy.
9. Click on ‘Request TAC Number’
Double check the details and ensure that you send before you request your TAC number. You will receive the TAC number via SMS.
10. Key in the 6 digits TAC number
After you key in the 6 digit TAC number, click on ‘confirm’ button.
Done! You have completed the transaction.
Making payment through Maybank2u.com is as easy as that 10 simple steps. The blogshop owner should receive payment immediately. Yes, that is even if you make payment on a Sunday. If the blogshop owner is efficient, you’ll get your item in no time!
I cannot be sure whether the products are authentic
This is a problem that I have not encountered as I don’t buy designer/branded products online. I was not aware of blogshops selling fake products until I was prompted by a reader, Jennie. She pointed out that MAC Glamourous, a blogshop which is listed under the shopping directory sells fake MAC cosmetic products. I went to the site and saw the notice “high grade imitation MAC Cosmetic products originated from Dubai”.
This post is not about ethics or legal consequences of selling fake products (though we wholeheartedly agree with Jennie that Fashionomy should only support authentic products) However, it did made me realise that there’s a problem with shopping from blogshops. If a blogshop did not reveal the authenticity of a product like MAC Glamorous did, buyers wouldn’t know until the they receive the product in which it might be too late.
What do you think?
Do you buy branded stuff online? Have you or anybody you know have been a victim of fraudsters? My take is that if you want to splurge on a branded product, get it from the original store or website. What about yours?
the quality shown in photographs are not the same with the actual item
Lucky me, so far items that I’ve bought did not vary too much from those shown in photographs. Maybe that’s because I only buy items which photographs are taken by the blogshop owner instead of those modeled by pretty Korean models. Chances is that the latter are digitally enhanced hence makes the item looks better than it actually is.
However, I’ve heard plenty of complains that the items which they’ve bought did not look the same as the actual item. A friend of mine ordered a white dress which looked absolutely gorgeous in photograph. When it arrived, the material was so poor that it’s see through! Besides, there were threads hanging out from the end of the dress that will make Bree from Desperate Housewives very displeased.
Have you bought something that look really good in photograph but, when it arrive, looks so different for for a moment you thought that you’ve been sent a wrong item? Drop us a comment about what you hate about shopping online and we’ll put it in the next entry.
We all know how to shop in brick-and-mortar store; drive to a mall, walk into the store, pick up an item, walk to the counter and pay. That had been the conventional way of shopping. We all know how to do it naturally. But how do we shop in blogshops? For those who had never buy anything online, shopping for clothes in blogshops would seems to be very daunting.
Dont’s worry, we are here to walk you through shopping online. Here is a tutorial for you, with a step-by step instruction which is complete with screenshots, even a beginner can easily follow along. This tutorial only assist you in shopping in blogshops, not e-commerce website usually powered by blogger in blogspot. Let’s see how to shop online in 7 steps!
2. Browse for items and identify the items you want
Look at the photographs and identify the items that you like. Make sure it is available. Then look at the description, size, material, colour and price to whether it suits you.
If you really like the item but it is ‘pending’ or ‘reserved’, you can try your luck and send an email to the owner to inform that you would like to buy it if the buyer decided to give up the item or whether the item can be restocked.
3. Place an order
When you found something you decided to buy, follow the instruction in the blog to place an order. Usually, you need to copy and paste a form and fill it in to send to the seller’s email. Better blogshops only requires you to fill in an order form in their blog and click a button to submit. The form usually ask for you name, contact number, address, method of delivery and the item code/name.
After you placed an order, wait for the reply of the owner. As blogshops are usually operated by students as part time job, it may take some time.
5. Arrange payment and delivery method with the seller
After the buyer has reply, confirm your purchase and then arrange payment and delivery method with the owner. If you choose to pay through online banking, bank in into the seller’s account and email the payment details to them. If you choose COD, meet the seller at the agreed date, place and time.
Blogshops usually offer two payment method–COD or online payment through internet banking such as Maybank2u. If you choose COD, you would need to meet up with the owner at the agreed place and time. If so, be a responsible buyer by arriving on time. If you choose to pay through internet banking, you need only send an email to the owner after payment to confirm that you have already bank in into the buyer’s account.
7. Wait for your item to arrive
After payment, seller should send the items within a few days. Now you just need for your item to arrive at your door step!
Have you ever wonder why there are so many online shopping review blogs out there? The answer is simple–there are too many blogshops around that buyers don’t know where to shop and what these blogshops have to offer! Online shopping review blogs serves as an avenue to introduce shoppers to the many blogshops out there and shows shoppers things that are available. Some provide useful information such as the latest sales, date and time a blogshops will release their collection and even run competitions where readers can win products.
Fashionomy picked the top 10 online shopping review blogs and tell you, one by one, why we love them. The list below is arranged in alphabetical order.
What? Biatch bible (BB) is a new media featuring stories about fashion, music, culture, people, events, lifestyles and creativity that aimed at hype and fashion conscious young audiences.
Why we love it? We love that Biatch Bible has high standards to the items which they review. They only review items which they think are nice and worth buying. But what’s most interesting to us is that Biatch Bible also features interviews of notable people such as Gary Chaw and DJ Goldfish!
What? Detailed wear only review add-ons–anything you add on after you’ve picked out your clothes. Why we love it? Some girls are still sceptical about shopping for clothing online as they are worried that they might not fit well. Detailed wear is the place where these girls can look fashion items other than garments such as bracelets, earrings, rings, makeup, perfume, headbands etc.
What? Diary Addictions is formerly known as Diary of an e-shopaholic. It is maintained by Sha-Lyn who is studying Mass Communication at KDU College. As there were no medium to connect her with all online boutiques with a single click, she started Diary Addictions for girls like her. Why we love it? We love the clean layout which is easy to the eye and the fact that Sha-Lyn takes time to describe very meticulously the products she picks. We also like the fact that she updates a few times a day!
What? Fashion Clicks aims to guide shoppers by featuring what’s hot in fashion and recommend shoppers about where to shop. Why we love it? Fashion Click chooses plenty of pretty items and state the price for each of them. It’s very convenient for shoppers who’ll like to know the exact price of the item. Fashion Clicks also have a knack to feature good looking and affordable items.
What? My Basic Fashion Folder or My BFF, is a place where you can find fashion related articles and events. Why we love it? We love the ‘Shop Snap’ project whereby anyone who is looking for a particular fashion item can email My BFF a photo and My BFF will get help from e-shops listed in MY BFF directory if they have a similar item.
What? Style2.Info features pictures of fashion stuffs that they think interesting and would appeal to the masses so that shoppers know what is available out there. Why we love it? We love that Style2.Info only post up photographs of products, a short description and price. On lazy days, when we want to shop buy don’t feel like seeing a lot of words, Style2.Info will come into mind. Indeed, like they say ‘picture paints a thousand words’!
What? Shopaholic’s Den is a place where shopaholics online share their passion to get the latest updates on online shopping, trade goodies, share stories and have fun. Why we love it? We like that Shopaholic’s Den chooses a unique item from different blogshops and along with it an interesting description. We also love that they collaborate with blogshops to have monthly giveaways for their readers!
What? Shopping Roll started in March 2009 as a place to share the writer’s online finds and good bargains. Despite having a lot of assignments, the girl behind Shopping Roll still find time to update for her readers. Why we love it? Shopping roll is like and endless roll of shopping catalog. Shopping Roll never fails to always pick trendy, high street style clothing. As updates are very often and consistent, we can expect to always see something new to buy.
What? Trinkets below RM50 is started by Audrey, an fan of trinkets of any kind. She believe that not only a gorgeous piece of accessory should not be pricey, it should cost no more than RM50. Why we love it? We love that when we only feel like shopping for accessories, this is the place we can go. We also love that all the trinkets featured are always affordable!
Any other good review blogs that you think should make to this list?
So those are Fashionomy’s Top 10 online shopping review blogs. We realise there are still a few other notable online shopping sites that we like such as Inverse Dots. We love how they mix and match the items they found online. If only they update more often! How about you? Do you like any review blogs that we did not mention. Do tell us any other interesting online review blogs you think we should know.
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