Study: More than Half of Web Retailers May be Breaking the Law

Posted 09/09/2009 at 4:37am | by Paul Lilly

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It doesn't take a study to confirm that there are shady sellers scattered all over the Web, but what you might not know is how bad the problem really is. According to a survey conducted by authorities in 28 European countries, more than half of all online electronic vendors might be running afoul of the law.

The survey honed in on 369 sites selling digital cameras, mobile phones, music players, DVDs, computer parts, and games consoles. A full 55 percent of them showed at least one irregularity, such as concealing charges, misleading buyers, or refusing to provide an address to return products.

Out of the sites which failed to make the cut as a safe haven for online shoppers, the biggest problem was failing to provide accurate information about a buyer's legal right to return defective goods for refund or repair for two years, affecting about 66 percent of said sites.

Meanwhile, Newegg still kicks ass, but where do you shop online for electronics? Hit the jump and tell us your experiences, good or bad.

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