Valentine's Day: Shop smart online for your perfect gift

MF editorial team

30 Jan 2015

mis à jour le 4 May 2019 à 03:58

Arm yourselves with these tips and tricks to scoring the ideal VDAY gift for your loved one online - without falling into scams of course!

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Swipe your way to Cloud 9
With fast payment methods available on shopping websites, Valentine’s gifts are just a swipe or click away. If you’re buying gifts on the go, you can skip the cumbersome online credit card forms and purchase your gifts in just a few clicks from the comfort of your home or on the go. What’s more, your details aren’t shared with any third-parties, leaving you to shop with the confidence that your personal information is safe.
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Never know what to get him?
The internet offers an abundance of shopping options that you won’t find on Orchard Road. Online sites such as HipVan and Naiise offer some great quirky gifts for him, such as these Iron Man cufflinks or this luxurious, special leather case.
What’s more, these sites offer great discounts over Valentine’s Day. Customers that checkout with PayPal between 1 – 14 February 2015 can enjoy 10% discount off selected items on HipVan with promotional code PAYPAL10 , as well as on Naiise with promotional code PAYPALVDAY.Some shopping sites even offer more discounts on mobile apps to entice shoppers to purchase goods on their smartphone.
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Don’t spoil the surprise
Shopping online is easy and convenient but home delivery means that snooping loved ones can often see where their gifts are from. Look for plain packaging options to help keep branded packaging away from prying eyes. Mr Porter, a luxury men’s goods specialist, offers a ‘Basic Packaging’ option.
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Spontaneous staycation
Sometimes, the best gift is something that will never collect dust: time away together. What’s more, Valentine’s Day falls on a weekend this year! The web is full of great travel offers, reviews and advice to book a quick getaway for you and your valentine.Use Hotel Quickly, a travel app that specialises in booking last minute hotel rooms across the region, to book a spontaneous getaway or romantic staycation – perfect for those that might have left planning Valentine’s Day to the last minute.
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Falling for scams isn’t sexy
Finding a great gift is hard enough without worrying about the security of your financial information. Increased web traffic during holiday seasons, unfortunately, also means increased online scams. Follow these handy tips to avoid falling victim to fraudsters and online scammers.
1. Never enter your credit card information on a website's checkout page if the URL doesn't have a ‘s’ after ‘http’. It’s a good sign if you see encryption symbols, such as a padlock or unbroken key (depending on your browser) as it means the page is secure.2. Getting emails with Valentine’s bargains that sound too-good-to-be-true? They probably are. Don't click on links in suspicious emails, and never give out your personal or financial details in such situations.3. Check your bank and credit card accounts online regularly instead of waiting for monthly statements to come in. If you see any unfamiliar charges, address the matter right away.4. Avoid sharing personal information online whenever possible and choose an internationally recognized payment option that protects your digital footprint.

Love is in the air and as Valentine’s Day approaches our thoughts turn to finding the perfect gift. Luckily, a fool in love can still be super savvy when it comes to seeking out the web’s best deals and shopping safely online. Below are a list of tips and tricks on how to shop smarter and safer for that special someone – they’ll love you for it!

This article was written in collaboration with PayPal, the faster, safer way to shop online.

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