Know who your seller is

Latest Version

Version
1.0.8
Update
July 26, 2023
Size
591KiB
Developer
merchant-trap.com
Category
Users
2
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
ActiveTab
ContextMenus
Storage
Notifications
Scripting
Alarms
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merchant-trap Extension

We developed an extension to alert us when items we want to purchase come from an overseas vendor. The extension is primarily focused on Amazon at this starting point. We concentrate on Amazon because, personally, we have been unaware of where our purchases are being delivered from, and in several instances, we have suffered the consequences.

You can “drill” down in Amazon and eventually discover the third-party vendor, but who wants to do that every time you surf or intend to purchase something? Our add-in will save us and you that time. Seriously this was started as a “private extension,” but we have had numerous friends and relatives ask us to make it available to them and others.

The whole theme of the extension is to be alerted where the item we are about to buy is being delivered from. Simply to avoid circumstances such lengthy returns or ability even to return, shipping fees, waiting to receive replacement parts, and after that wait not getting the correct replacement part, or simply not getting a refund and/or the entire refund.

We scoured the web looking for extensions that would alert us when purchasing from overseas vendors. For starters, we selected Amazon as our first shopping site. While there were a few vendors that were forthright and told us their location, there were others that showed an address, but when we looked into this further, they were overseas, meaning then our return would have to be as well. Some other vendors we have found use a third party name vendor-wise with a US address however, if one needs to return something etc. you discover by luck, you need to return said item overseas. So we made it our mission to develop something that would alert us when something was being purchased that would be coming from overseas.

Our extension will alert you based on the countries you select. We do not block anything - we specifically query vendor location. So simply, our extension queries vendor country information and will alert you with the information you need.

For detailed directions, see: https://merchant-trap.com/chrome

Basic instructions are:
1.\tInstall the extension
2.\tRegister on the website (merchant-trap.com) or via the extension.
3.\tVerify registration by responding the email.
4.\tLogin using the extension
5.\tSelect countries that you would like to be alerted.
6.\tShop on Amazon.

Note: We do not use your registration information for anything but authentication using our API. Internally, we like to see what countries and states are using our extension and contemplating multilingualism. We will not sell or share your information.

Note: We are working on further development for other sites but are waiting to see if there is any interest in the future.

Note: We do not block any purchase and strictly will alert based upon your country selections.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "merchant-trap", "background": { "service_worker": "main.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "css": [ "src/content_scripts/content.css", "src/content_scripts/web/content-component.css" ], "js": [ "src/common/jquery-3.6.0.min.js", "src/content_scripts/content.js", "src/content_scripts/web/content-component.js", "msg.js" ], "matches": ["https://*.amazon.com/*"] } ], "description": "Know who your seller is", "icons": { "128": "images/logo-128.png", "24": "images/logo-24.png", "48": "images/logo-48.png", "64": "images/logo-64.png" }, "permissions": [ "activeTab", "contextMenus", "storage", "notifications", "scripting", "alarms" ], "version": "1.0.8", "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "src/content_scripts/web/content-component.css", "src/content_scripts/web/content-component.js", "src/content_scripts/jQuery.min.js", "src/background/web/bk-component.js", "src/background/web/bk-component.css", "src/action/helper.js", "src/action/main.html", "src/action/main.css", "msg.js" ], "matches": [""] } ], "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'; script-src-elem 'self'", "content_scripts": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'; script-src-elem 'self'" }, "action": { "default_icon": "images/logo-24.png", "default_popup": "src/action/main.html", "default_title": "Merchant-trap" }, "host_permissions": [ "https://*.amazon.com/*, https://*.merchant-trap.com/*" ]}
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How to download and manually install merchant-trap extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install merchant-trap extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install merchant-trap extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install merchant-trap extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download merchant-trap extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a merchant-trap extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the merchant-trap Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the merchant-trap extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the merchant-trap extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for merchant-trap extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the merchant-trap extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download merchant-trap extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install merchant-trap extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the merchant-trap extension file

Select and download the merchant-trap extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the merchant-trap extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your merchant-trap extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the merchant-trap extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install merchant-trap extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Zeb PPC (ID: 000000e12a44cea1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/07/2022 Amazing, no more waiting, delays or missing parts... Thanks for the free extension.