Online Shopping Contract and Consumer Protection網路購物契約 • March 8th, 2014
Today’s advancement in internet implies the change in consumer behavior. Shopping online has now become a common form for the purchase of goods. Though internet shopping is convenient with no restriction of time and space, it also possess hidden risks in comparison with the traditional way of shopping through solid shops. This article will discuss the uniqueness of online shopping such as under the circumstance of which face to face trade is not possible, the fol- lowing factors should be considered: 1. The uncertainty of trade parties; 2. The condition of trade object cannot be examined prior to trade; 3. Unable to establish the time and place of the trade; 4. Are concluded/discharged contracts through method of electronic transmission equivalent to the actual written contracts? 5. If statement mistakes in statement and descriptions should occur, are cancellations possible? 6. The effects of form contract on consumer rights.
