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Advantages and disadvantages of
online shoppig
Who doesn't like to shop? Buying new things is fun—except for when it takes so much time that it becomes more of a chore than a pleasure. Of
course, now with online shopping and banking, you can go on a spree from your home.
Purchases are just a click away on the Internet—life never has been so easy! Online shopping is a
very popular kind of e-business where one consumer can shop over the Internet and have
their goods delivered. Nowadays many people prefer to shop online because of its numerous benefits. However, the
practice has disadvantages as well as advantages
Advantages of Online Shopping
1.It makes products easy to find:
Finding a product online is much easier than
looking for it in the local store. In a store, you
have to search for the product you want; if it's
not there, you may have to visit several locations, which is
frustrating and time-consuming. However, online you can easily
search for any product by using the website's search feature, and it's
morelikely to be in stock. If the website doesn't
have it, you can simply go to another without
wasting your time.
2.Products are often more inexpensive
Products are often cheaper online than they are in
stores. There are several reasons for this. For one, an online store doesn't
have the overhead costs of renting their location and paying for the electricity, AC, cashiers, etc. Also,
sometimes a product can be much cheaper in
another country than your country. In this case, it would be wise to shop online to save some
money
3.It saves time and energy
You don't have to waste your time going to stores, dealing with crowds, and
standing in lines. The whole process of
shopping from a local store becomes even ore
time-consuming if you do not have your own car.
You can solve all of these hassles by shopping
online.
4.Shopping online gives you access to a wider range of options
You have great freedom of choice when you shop online. The Internet provides a far wider range of products than that
you would find in any local store.
5.It's easier to hunt for a great deal
You will also be able to enjoy the freedom of price flexibility. If you
don't like the price of a product from an online shop, you can switch to
another to look for a cheaper price. Of course, you could also follow this
procedure in a normal shop, but it would take
more time and energy to do so.
6.Customers are usually satisfied
Nowadays, shopping online is very reliable.
Sellers are held accountable by user
feedback and reviews. Even in online stores where you buy from other users, such as
eBay, the percentage of satisfaction is very high. There, you will see that most of the sellers have 99%+ positive feedback.
7.There is buyer protection
Dependable websites like eBay provide buyer protection.
This means that the website will give
your money back if any seller fails to
deliver the item or delivers an item
that does not match the description.
8.It's easier to find rare products
Shopping online is very useful in buying rare
products. For example, I
recently bought a rare car part
through through eBay. Not only
was I able to find it, but the part was relatively inexpensive.
9.Shopping online allows you privacy
There are some things that you just don't want to buy publicly. You can buy
any kind of product online while maintaining your privacy.
10.You can support e-businesses
The progress of online business is actually helping
countless people. Now people who
cannot afford to buy or rent a shop can
easily open an online store and sell
items from their homes. This is playing a very
important role in reducing the
unemployment rate.
Disadvantages of Online Shopping
1.There is a delay before receiving your package
The main disadvantage of online shopping is that
there is no instant gratification. Because
the item must be shipped to you, you will have to wait a few days. I sometimes prefer going to the store if I see that the delivery time is too
long.
2.You may receive an inferior product
Because you cannot hold the it and look at it in your hands, you
don't always know the quality of the
product. Sometimes the description or photograph of the
product might be of something slightly
different. As a result, you might end up with an inferior-
quality item.
3.There are shipping charges
As previously mentioned, many of the disadvantages of online shopping stem
from shipping. Shipping charges and delays are both common problems.
Though items are generally cheaper in online store, sometimes the addition of a shipping charge makes the total price similar or more expensive than that of
your nearby store.
4.There can be delivery problems
Sometime you may face delivery risks. This means that the seller might fail to
deliver the specified product or it deliver a product that has been
damaged during shipping.
5.Now it's easy to be a shopaholic
Since it's so easy to search and purchase different items online, many people end up
becoming at-home shopaholics who buy things they actually don't need. I am sad
to say that I think I am one of them! Online shopaholics think they are saving
money because they can find such inexpensive products, when, in reality, it's actually a waste because you don't need
those objects in the first place. So buy smart!
6.There's a danger of being scammed
As online shopping becomes more and
more commonplace, the number of online
scams is also increasing. This is why a buyer should always
buy from trusted websites only—trusted websites will take care of any fraud in order to
maintain their reputations.
7.Some items are better to buy from the real
store For example, it's
best not to buy clothing products online because
you won't be able to know whether
they will look good on you without
first trying them on.
8.It's more difficult to return items
Returning an item is more difficult when you buy it online. If your seller accepts returns, they will usually want the
item within a short period of time, and you will likely also have to pay for the shipping charges.
9.Warranty issues
Many electronic items are sold without
international warranty. So, if a
warranty is important, make sure you contact
the seller to verify whether the item has international warranty or not.
10.Miscellaneous trouble
There are some other rare problems that can occur, such as credit card fraud,
spyware, etc.