Shopping Online with Fingerhut

Hoover's, a company that provides comprehensive business information, describes Fingerhut as follows:

"You might say this company lets your fingers do the shopping. Fingerhut Direct Marketing is a leading catalog retailer offering a broad line of private-label and brand-name merchandise, including apparel, appliances, electronics, health and beauty products, home furnishings, jewelry, toys, kitchen wares, luggage, and sporting goods. In addition to the catalogs it mails to consumers once a month, the company sells its merchandise through an online store."

As a customer, I find this description quite accurate. Now, let's take a more detailed look at the pros and cons of shopping online with Fingerhut from a customer's point of view.

Pros of Shopping Online with Fingerhut

Convenience - One of the best aspects of shopping online with Fingerhut is convenience. You can browse through their online catalog any time your heart desires, 24/7. Not only is this method of shopping convenient, but Fingerhut's website is convenient as it is well-designed and easy to use. Customers also receive a steady stream of printed catalogs in the mail the Fingerhut website has a "Catalog Quick Order" feature.

Credit Plan - Shopping online with Fingerhut can be done by using a Fingerhut Credit Account (issued by CIT Bank). This credit account is unique in two ways. First, the criteria to obtain a Fingerhut Credit account are not as stringent as some other store accounts. Second, the account is designed to be very affordable with payments as low as $5.99/month. Monthly payments are based on the total balance due and as you pay down your balance your monthly payments are lowered.

Credit Reporting - Fingerhut reports your credit history to the major credit bureaus. So, shopping online with Fingerhut is a good way to enhance your credit score.

Dependability - Shopping online with Fingerhut is very dependable as is the entire Fingerhut Company for it has been in business since1948. You are sure to receive your merchandise by your chose shipping method, have payments promptly applied to your account and so forth.