{"id":150497,"date":"2025-11-26T16:38:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T15:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mallorcaglobalmag.es\/guia-comprar-online-con-seguridad-black-friday\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T09:42:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T08:42:14","slug":"guia-comprar-online-con-seguridad-black-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mallorcaglobalmag.es\/en\/guia-comprar-online-con-seguridad-black-friday\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to safe online shopping on Black Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"575\">Black Friday arrives this Friday, 28 November, bringing with it a wave of discounts flooding websites, social media and sales platforms. Most purchases are made online, an environment where deceptive practices increase at this time of year. For this reason, the <strong data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"520\">Direcci\u00f3 General de Prestacions, Farm\u00e0cia i Consum<\/strong> warns that <strong data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"574\">being informed is the best protection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"575\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-150464 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mallorcaglobalmag.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Black-Friday.webp\" alt=\"Black Friday\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"624\"><strong data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"624\">Tricks that may deceive consumers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"732\">At this time of year, some companies use less transparent strategies. Among the most common are:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"994\">\n<li data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"788\">\n<p data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"788\">Raising prices days beforehand to simulate discounts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"836\">\n<p data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"836\">Adding hidden costs just before payment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"879\">\n<p data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"879\">Using unrealistic countdown timers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"938\">\n<p data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"938\">Displaying false scarcity warnings or \u201clast units\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"994\">\n<p data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"994\">Comparing prices with amounts that were never actually applied.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1083\">Consum recommends being wary of messages that generate artificial pressure or urgency.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1122\"><strong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1122\">Keys to safe online shopping<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1199\">Shopping online safely is possible if some basic guidelines are followed:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1604\">\n<li data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1265\">\n<p data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1265\">Verify the seller\u2019s identity and contact details.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1316\">\n<p data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1316\">Check reviews and confirm their reputation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1408\">\n<p data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1408\">Use secure payment methods, such as cards or platforms with refund options.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1491\">\n<p data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1491\">Ensure the website has an encrypted connection (<strong data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1465\">https<\/strong>) and recognised trust seals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1553\">\n<p data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1553\">Review the original price, VAT and shipping costs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1604\">\n<p data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1604\">Save the invoice and order confirmation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1699\">In addition, consumers have <strong data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1668\">14 days to withdraw<\/strong> from the purchase without penalty.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1746\"><strong data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1746\">Guarantees remain valid during sales periods<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1983\">Sales do not affect consumer rights. New products come with a <strong data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1860\">three-year guarantee<\/strong>, and digital goods with <strong data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1898\">two years<\/strong>. Consum recommends keeping the receipt and checking the shop\u2019s returns policy.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2023\"><strong data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2023\">A more sustainable Black Friday<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2311\">Consum also encourages consumers to consider the environmental and social impact of each purchase. Choosing sustainable products, recyclable materials and responsible packaging helps reduce ecological footprint. Supporting local businesses also strengthens the proximity economy in the Balearic Islands.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2465\" data-end=\"2499\"><strong data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2499\">More information and contact<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2501\" data-end=\"2678\">\n<li data-start=\"2501\" data-end=\"2522\">\n<p data-start=\"2503\" data-end=\"2522\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caib.es\/sites\/consumidor\/es\/portal_consumo-51705\/?mcont=45825\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"2503\" data-end=\"2520\">Consum Portal<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2523\" data-end=\"2556\">\n<p data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2556\"><strong data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2544\">Social media:<\/strong> @IBConsum<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2596\">\n<p data-start=\"2559\" data-end=\"2596\"><strong data-start=\"2559\" data-end=\"2581\">Freephone:<\/strong> 900 16 60 00.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2597\" data-end=\"2678\">\n<p data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2678\"><strong data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2612\">Offices:<\/strong> Palma (971 17 79 79), Ma\u00f3 (971 17 73 33) and Eivissa (971 17 70 67).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Black Friday arrives this Friday, 28 November, bringing with it <a href=\"https:\/\/mallorcaglobalmag.es\/en\/guia-comprar-online-con-seguridad-black-friday\/\"> [&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":150465,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1513],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-150497","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-society"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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