Most of the people, who are avid fans of Lululemon, have noticed that Lululemon does not have an official online clothing store. This is really a problem for people who don’t live near a Lululemon store. Although Lululemon is growing internationally, most of its stores are still located in large Canadian hubs. So what can you do if you want to buy Lululemons online? There are three popular ways to buy new or used Lululemons online (i) eBay, (ii) Craigslist, (iii) Kijiji.
First, let’s discuss the benefits of eBay. In my opinion, this is the best and safest way to buy Lululemons online. The reason behind this is that you can find great deals on eBay that save you a lot of money on your purchase. Also, eBay is relatively safe, if you take the proper precautions. Due to eBay’s bidding structure, most of the time you can buy Lululemons much cheaper than in the store. One thing to watch out for is the shipping cost, always keep this in mind when bidding on items on eBay. Depending on the seller, the shipping cost will vary from auction to auction, so be sure to review this shipping cost for each item before bidding on it.
What most of you are probably wondering is is eBay really safe? The answer for the most part is that eBay is safe, but you have to be careful. Because there are over 100 million buyers on eBay, eBay has systems in place to prevent fraudulent activity and ensure that you get what you paid for. One of the systems is eBay’s recommended payment system, PayPal, which is the safest way to pay for items online. The reason PayPal is so secure is partly because it is owned by eBay. Essentially, the way PayPal works is that you provide them with your personal information, including bank and credit card information through a secure website, and they make it easy for you (the buyer) to pay the seller. Rest easy PayPal will never give this information to anyone and the information is kept in a highly secure database. Specifically, after winning an auction, you (the buyer) log into PayPal to pay for the item, PayPal then transfers the money to the seller. In case something goes wrong, you can contact PayPal to get your money back.
One very important point is that you should never give your credit card information to a seller unless you have a secure website and are comfortable with the process. If you are sure that a particular website is safe, you better use PayPal. Also, never send money through a money order company. The reason for this is that you don’t actually know where you’re sending the money, and if something goes wrong, it’s extremely difficult to trace your payment to get it back.
Another security precaution before bidding on an item on eBay is to look at sellers’ information, such as their feedback. This will tell you all about what other buyers who have bought from this seller have to say. You can see what kind of products they have sold in the past and where they are located. At the time of writing, I have not seen any Lululemon items sold outside of North America. However, if Lululemons are sold outside of North America in the future, I would not recommend purchasing these items as there is a possibility that they are knockoffs.
Before I talk about Craigslist and Kijiji, I want to emphasize that you should always be sure of what you are paying for. Don’t be afraid to ask the seller any additional questions about the item or if you would like to see a different picture of the item, just ask.
Finally, since Craigslist and Kijiji are so similar, I’ll discuss them together. Craigslist and Kijiji are online classifieds websites that allow people to list items they have for sale. Basically, there are two scenarios when it comes to buying from classifieds websites. First, the item is sold locally so you can pay cash for the item when you go to pick it up. Second is that the item is not sold locally and the seller will mail it to you after receiving your payment. I personally only recommend using Craigslist and Kijiji for local selection as it is reasonably safe. This is because you can view the product before paying the seller. You know exactly what you are getting. If for some reason when you go to pick up the item and it is not exactly what you agreed to buy you can always change your mind.
If you decide to buy an item non-locally (I personally don’t recommend this option as it’s not very secure), there are a few things you need to know. Do not provide your credit card information to the seller and do not send money by money order. Just use PayPal, because, if something goes wrong, there is a change, you may be able to get your money back. There are a lot of scammers on sites like Craigslist and Kijiji so you have to be very careful when using this option, the Buyer Beware principle really applies in this case. If something seems too good to be true, it is because it is clearly a scam.
I really recommend using eBay to buy new or used Lululemon products online. It really is the best option in terms of security and there are many offers too. However, it’s worth mentioning that if you don’t find these three alternatives appealing, you can also order over the phone through the Guest Education Center (more information on this can be found on the official Lululemon website).
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