The value of online pharmacy reviews; many are not submitted by “real” customers
Many internet shoppers look for online review sites before making a purchase online. Feedback from consumers who have already used a website can provide valuable tips and information. Unfortunately, these reviews can just as easily be”fake”. Unscrupulous site owners can post self-promoting, glowing reviews of their own business and parties with a special interest can post damaging and untruthful information. Most websites that offer reviews of online pharmacies operate on the honor system. You do not have to identify or qualify yourself in order to post a review.
Are online pharmacy reviews valuable?
Now that you know that not all reviews are genuine, you can take that into account when reading them. Many do come from real customers and are valid; you can gain some useful information from reading them and select the important points to look for when selecting a reputable Canadian pharmacy.
A checklist is helpful
We have prepared a checklist for “must have” criteria when selecting an online Canadian pharmacy. CIPA certification, privacy, security and independent reviews will help you to make a choice. It is worthwhile to take a closer look at each item on this list to see what they involve.
CIPA approved – what does this mean?
The Canadian International Pharmacy Association seal indicates that some very important points have been verified for you. In order to receive certification from CIPA, the Canadian pharmacy must demonstrate that: they dispense medication through a licensed pharmacy, provide complete contact information on their site, and take the necessary measures to ensure the privacy of your personal and medical information and that the financial information you send online is secure.
Privacy and security are assured with TRUSTe and buySAFE
The buySAFE program is designed to provide peace of mind to the consumer that their online transaction will be carried out in a safe and secure manner. Participation in the TRUSTe program indicates that the online pharmacy will respect and protect the consumer’s privacy.
ShopperApproved.com – at last independent and “tamper proof” ratings
The problem of fraudulent reviews has become so widespread that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission published new rules to deal with this issue. ShopperApproved.com is a unique program. They use third party software to collect ratings and reviews from customers. When you see a website that bears the ShopperApproved.com seal, you know that the reviews you read will be from actual customers who have made a purchase from the pharmacy. These reviews are “tamper proof”. The pharmacy cannot alter the reviews or select which ones appear. The public has access to the good reviews and the bad ones as well to form their own conclusion.
NorthWestPharmacy.com is indeed Shopper Approved!
In our review of online pharmacies, NorthWestPharmacy.com was the only online Canadian pharmacy that we found displaying the ShopperApproved.com logo. Reviews from over 7,000 customers provided positive feedback and a five star rating for overall satisfaction. The vast majority of the customers indicated that they would use the pharmacy again and even recommend it to others; high praise from the people who know best.