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Online shopping, which we also call E-commerce, is a process in which we can buy goods and services through the Internet.
It is a very convenient way of shopping. It becomes very convenient for those people who do not get time to shop or live far away.
There are many advantages of online shopping. It is very convenient. We can shop anytime from our home.
We do not need to go to the shops. Some time ago, there used to be a lot of crowd in the shops and we had to wait for a long time to get the goods.
That time is saved in online shopping and now due to online shopping, there is not much crowd in the shops. In online shopping, we get a lot more options than the shops. We can see the goods of different websites and sellers and compare them and buy the best.
In online shopping, we often get goods at a lower price than the shops. This also happens because online sellers do not have to pay rent and other expenses like shops.
Advantages of online shopping:
Convenience :
We can shop from anywhere while sitting at home.
Abundance of options:
We have options of different products and brands.
Price comparison:
We can compare prices on different websites to get the best deal at the lowest price.
Discounts and offers:
Online stores often keep providing discounts and offers, which sometimes benefit us a lot.
Saving of time:
We do not have to wait in online shops.
There are also some disadvantages of online shopping, which are as follows.
No chance to buy by seeing the product:
In online shopping, we do not get a chance to buy the goods by touching and seeing them, due to which we are not able to judge the quality and design of the product.
Difficult to return goods:
It becomes difficult to return goods after purchasing them from many websites because the return policy of many websites is not good and we face difficulty in returning the goods.
Risk of fraud:
The risk of fraud increases in online shopping because there are many fake websites and sellers who send fake goods and also disappear with our money.
Delay in shipping:
There may be a delay in shipping the goods in online shopping, due to which we do not get the goods on time.
Security of personal information:
In online shopping, we have to give our personal information such as name, address and credit card number to the website. There is also a risk of this information being leaked.
Higher expenses:
In online shopping, we often have to pay shipping and handling charges, which makes the cost of the goods higher.
Social isolation:
Online shopping can make us socially isolated. We are not able to go to shops and meet people or talk to them.
Online shopping also harms the environment because the resources used to pack the goods in online shopping increase pollution.
While shopping online, one should be cautious and shop only from trusted websites.
Now in the end I want to share with you one more disadvantage of online shopping which has had a very deep impact on the lives of many people.
Online shopping has reduced the employment of shopkeepers due to which they sit idle at the shop the whole day and come home in the evening and are unable to earn anything.
Earlier there used to be a different vibrancy in the market on every festival, the markets were decorated very beautifully and people used to go to the shops and do shopping.
Now due to online shopping this vibrancy is also ending, people do not like to come out of their homes, there is no vibrancy in the market. And unemployment is increasing among people like shopkeepers.
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Great post you've thoroughly highlighted the pros and cons of online shopping. It's essential to acknowledge both sides and be mindful of the impact on local businesses and communities wish you all the best.
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hi @dipi2024 , That's right my friend, but the situation in our society is a little different, where big cities prefer to shop online because of the congestion factor when they have to shop at traditional markets, because of other busyness or as you said, online shopping is more practical and easier.
However, in our small town, the presence of traditional markets is still strong and exists as a favorite shopping place. There may be many reasons, such as the lack of traffic jams, distance to affordable markets and the culture of haggling over goods during transactions which are still in demand among many mothers who shop.
Your writing is very interesting to read, thank you for sharing.
Yes you are right,
There may be many reasons, such as the lack of traffic jams, distance to affordable markets and the culture of haggling over goods during transactions which are still in demand among many mothers who shop.
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Hola amiga gracias por la invitación, muy cierto, ahora las tiendas son menos frecuentadas, las ventas online han sustituído las compras personales.
Si uno de los problemas de las compras online, es por ejemplo se compran unos zapatos y quedan apretados, para cambiarlos cuesta mucho porque a veces dicen que no hay número más grande y uno se tiene que quedar con los zapatos pequeños.
Amiga te deseo éxito en la dinámica.
Thank you my friend, for visiting my post. 😍
Siempre a la orden un fuerte abrazo virtual.
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Hola amiga desde la llegada de las tecnologías las compras en los comercios se han ido cambiando por las compras en línea, pero esto también tiene sus desventajas como no poder mirar y tocar el producto, más gastos por el pago del envío del producto y si no nos gusta cuesta mucho regresar el producto
Thanks for visiting , friend 😍
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