And that's why you use Paypal. No need to disclose credit card info, buyer protection, easy to get your money back when you happen to fall for a scammer.

And paying five different shipping costs. That adds up, and few of us have the money to not care about that. Especially those of us in rural areas where Amazon and eBay fill in the gaps in availability of a lot of products people in large cities can just run to the store for.

That's your concern? Most shops work with some party in between handling the money. The shop itself doesn't even see your credit card number. Also, they don't care. Their daily live is not about misusing your credit card number. Not to mention modern checks that are in place. And if they would do it, so would Amazon (they don't either, it hurts their money maker). What you should be concerned about is how this works out. Amazon is like a market place, albeit virtual. If they didn't provide that marketplace, you would have to rummage through the whole internet to find them. Google is just about results, if only ten people buy something from a store, it's not going to show up in their results. But it would if it is something more specific and you search on Amazon, or Amazon boosts the product into Googles results. And that's not because Google cares either way, it's how we look at the world. You want convenience? Someone's gotta suffer. If you want to be a better person, consume less.

many sites use Google Wallet, Apple Pay or Paypal, use those payment services so you never give anyone else your CC info

Been ordering off the internet for 20 years and have NEVER had to use a credit card. If you're that worried about creditcard fraud why are you using it?

eBay sellers are a good resource too. Yes, eBay takes about 10%, but that's reasonable for maintaining the storefront and handling the transactions (and they do get you a discount on shipping over the posted rates). Quite a few sellers there really qualify as small businesses, even if they are just distributors.

I was scammed once (on Etsy!) and Amex gave me back my money immediately and I have never had to worry about it.

Plus five shipping rates

Paypal or Google Pay.

one of my accounts gives me the option to create a virtual debit card for a one time payment, perhaps you could check if that's available to you?

My bank has virtual cards that you can use if you don't trust the web.

It also means your purchase isn't covered by Amazon's guarantee, you deal with slow shipping, and typically crap customer service (worse than Amazon's)...

Not really, cc info is usually done through third parties. The website at most gets 8 numbers and a transaction code. Usually just a transaction code

PayPal, and use your best judgment, if it seems shady then don't buy it

Lol what. Just use Aura or one of those things that regenerates card numbers. That’s such an excuse. Either use Amazon or don’t, there’s no need to make excuses. I use it because it’s fast and easy and I’m busy.

You are liable for little to none of any fraudulent charges on a credit card as long as you report them.

Nah, they will all use one of a handful of payment providers. Your card information is probably going to the likes of WorldPay in most circumstances.

Also, if you buy from 5 different web sites, you have to pay shipping fees 5 times.

and instead one or maybe two packages you get 5, that's my problem

That is a concern, but usually you can use PayPal, which is what I do when given the choice.

1. turn on 2 step verification, preferably to your phone; 2. disable any automatic charges directly from your card. This way even apple pay cannot use more than, let's say 20 usd. 3. use burner cards. My safe'sh card holder has a service to generate temp cards that works only for a limited time. You can specify max sum that can be withdrawn. 4. safety method: buy rfid blockers. Mine looks like any other credit/discount card in the wallet

Do some research...not on Facebook!!! I never buy anything from vendors on facebook, especially not through facebook links!

Paypal

Your credit card has insurance

Pre paid cards. You only put in the card the.money you have to.

You can use a bank transfer?

PayPal.

Paypal

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one of my accounts gives me the option to create a virtual debit card for a one time payment, maybe you could check if that's available to you?

we usually just transfer money into owner's/company's account.

Amazon probably hands it out anyway

And yet you're probably happy to hand it over to a waiter who walks away, does whatever he wants with it, and then brings you the receipt for your food to sign.

I use paying app (Revolut) that generates one-time card numbers to use for online shopping. I need to get a new number if I write wrong expiration date when using it, for example

Have safer way how to pay online. And drop credit card, just using that thing costs you more than you can make. First make money then use it after you pay necessary living costs, or that's just european stupid ways...

Nah, me neither. I'm guessing we're actually still the silent majority globally speaking.