Well, another month, another release. Blizzard is really pulling out all the stops these days trying to get as much content is as they can before they release Cataclysm. It’s nice to see that they don’t have any plans for leaving us hanging with what’s going on in WoTLK. Not that I was worried they would do that. The guys over at Blizzard are way too savvy to just drop us all like that. I’m really curious to see how the next chapters play out.

Until then, I’m going to have my hands full trying to take down the Lich King. Me, and just about everyone else out there.

Now the thing this brings to mind is the fact that a lot of new players are going to be bummed that they can’t see all of this great new stuff yet. That’s where places like Toonstorm start coming in. Unfortunately, there are always those waiting to take advantage of inexperienced players.

What I’d like to do today is share a few tips that should help keep you safe when you’re shopping for an account.

First and foremost, make sure that you’re doing your homework. Never take a site’s claims at face value. It’s really easy for them to make claims about the experience of “Jim from Ohio” without there ever actually being a Jim involved. When you find a site that looks pretty good, be sure to check out if they’re accredited in any way. For example, Toonstorm puts on their front page that the BBB gives them the thumbs up. Also be sure to check for customer reviews outside of the main site itself. Find blogs like mine to back up their claims.

The next and biggest thing is to use your head. Look around at what the good sites are claiming for delivery times and prices. Get an average from them and keep that in mind while you shop. If a site is claiming way cheaper prices and faster delivery, I start getting suspicious. Often those places are either running things really poorly (which can get you caught) or are flat out scams (which gets you ripped off). Just keep that average in mind so that you don’t get carried away when shopping. It’s easy to get lured in by deals that are too good to be true.