shopping Online is Better than Shopping in Stores

                                                    My First Article

Topic: Why Shopping Online is Better than Shopping in Stores.

Internet has revolutionized the way we do our Shopping,

Online shopping is a form of electronic commerce whereby consumers directly buy goods or services from a seller over the Internet without an intermediary service.

There is no intermediaries between a seller and buyer. That is an advantage consumer get the product less cost comparing with the market price.

Online shoppers commonly use a credit card to make payments, however some systems enable users to create accounts and pay by alternative means, such as:

• Billing to mobile phones and landlines.
• Cash on delivery (C.O.D., offered by very few online stores)
• Cheque/ Check
• Debit card
• Direct debit in some countries
• Electronic money of various types
• Gift cards
• Postal money order
• Wire transfer
  

The main advantages of online shopping.

• Customers can purchase product in their own convenience (sitting in the home they can make the purchase)
• some of online selling platforms provide cash own delivery facility for their customers.
• Products are available less price (comparing with the market price) This is because there is no intermediary cost.

Convenience

Online stores are available 24 hours a day. we know that many of the customers have access to internet. A visit to a conventional retail store requires travel and must take place during business hours.

In the event of a problem with the item it is not what the consumer ordered, or it is not what they expected consumers are concerned with the ease with which they can return an item for the correct one or for a refund. Consumers may need to contact the retailer, visit the post office and pay return shipping, and then wait for a replacement or refund. Some online companies have more generous return policies to compensate for the traditional advantage of physical stores. For example, the online shoe retailer Homeshop18.com(India) includes labels for free return shipping, and does not charge a restocking fee, even for returns which are not the result of merchant error.

Price comparisons: When you visit a store, you most likely have to settle for whatever price the vendor has placed on a particular item. Not so with online shopping - you have the ability to compare prices from hundreds of different vendors

Infinite choice: Shelf space in a brick and mortar store is limited, which means that your variety of goods is limited. Not so with an online store. Plus, if you don't see what you want in one store online, you can simply move on to the next one - you've got the power to do that.

Easy access to consumer reviews: It's easy to access consumer reviews for pretty much any product you can think of online, which makes for more informed purchases.

No pressure sales: We've all been awkwardly propositioned by eager salespeople. You don't have to put up with that online.

Variety: The choices you can get for products are amazing. One can get several brands and products from different sellers at one place. You can get in on the latest international trends without spending money on airfare. When you shop online, you can shop from retailers in other parts of the country or even the world without being limited by geographic area. These stores offer a far greater selection of colors and sizes than you will find locally. Apart from that, How many times have it happened that you spend your money reaching a local shop only to find that the product you need is out of stock? Some online shops have a provision to accept orders without stock and ship it across to you when the stock becomes available. You also have the option of taking your business to another online store where the product is available.

Send Gifts: Online Shopping makes sending gifts to relatives and friends easy, no matter where ever they stay. Now there is no need of making distance an excuse for not sending a gift on occasions like Birthday, Wedding Anniversary, Marriage, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day etc.

Fewer Expenses: Many times when we opt for conventional shopping we tend to spend a lot more than the required shopping expenses on things like eating out, traveling, impulsive shopping etc.

Discreet Purchases: Some things are better done in privacy. Online shops are also best for discreet purchases like adult toys, sexy lingerie and so on.

Now a days many people choose online shopping that is more convenient.