Is it a routine to pay money first at home?

Whether it is a routine to pay money at home first needs to be judged according to the specific situation.

In the case that regular merchants provide qualified information and have a good reputation, paying in advance may be a way to facilitate transactions and improve efficiency. But in some cases, there may be fraud.

Therefore, when choosing to pay first, you need to evaluate carefully to avoid being cheated. The following points can be considered:

1. Understand the word-of-mouth of merchants, including customers' evaluation of merchants and refund policies.

2. Evaluate the qualification and reputation of the merchants, such as checking whether the merchants have business licenses and other related qualifications, and whether they have good historical records and customer evaluations.

3. Pay attention to fraud prevention, including distrust, and avoid blindly trusting unfamiliar businesses. If you encounter suspicious circumstances, you should immediately terminate the transaction and call the police.

4. If you still have doubts about paying in advance, you can choose to negotiate with the service provider, pay part of the money as a deposit first, and then pay the balance after the service is completed.

5. Be vigilant, improve common sense, don't easily disclose personal information and payment passwords, and protect personal property safety.

To sum up, prepayment at home is not necessarily a routine, but it needs to be carefully evaluated when choosing prepayment, and corresponding preventive measures should be taken to avoid losses.