What are the advantages and disadvantages to online shopping?

Question

for example, if you do grocery shopping or searching for travelling agencies..

Answer 1

What Are the Advantages of Online Shopping (versus Shopping at a Physical Store)?

Convenience, no pressure shopping, savings in time, consistency between advertised price and site price, no driving and parking, sometimes no cost delivery even to third party receiver, information on product comparison easily available, sometimes price comparison available online, third party shopping sites keeping merchants competitive hence offering the best products and prices, 24/7 shopping, ease in merchandise cancellation or return, sometimes tracking of shipping available, large online shopping site offering store comparison and sometimes no taxes.



What Are the Disadvantages of Online Shopping (versus Shopping at a Physical Store)?

Lack of touch and feel of merchandise, lack of personal attention from a salesman (*MWS Online Shopping Mart offers ClickCall service to talk to a sales representative which may be a necessity for online shopping), not able to try the merchandise on (especially clothing), lack of close quality examination (physically visiting different stores and examine the same product is assuring but costly in time), more chances to encounter fraud (disappearance of shopping site), more chances for mistakes in ordering the wrong item, slightly higher exposure of credit card security (*This is a controversial point since using CVV2 code with credit card, can be more secure or less chance of fraud.) Verification of credit card owner less rigorous (physically one can ask for other identifications).

Answer 2

Today as the online shopping grows in popularity more people are turning to online shopping for all their needs. Clothes, electronics, shoes, products, even groceries can now are purchased via the internet. A lot of pros have come from this; no waiting in lines or in traffic, you can shop from the convenience of your home in your pjs, easier to do comparison shopping, discounts and you can shop at ANY time without restrictions.

Answer 3

Advantage: shopping in your underwear
Disadvantage: you can't try on clothes
Advantage: usually lower prices
Disadvantage: low price made up in shipping costs
Advantage: the store is never closed
Disadvantage: you have to wait for your stuff to arrive
Advantage: price comparison is just a few clicks
Disadvantage: blasting your credit card number across the country

Answer 4

ads: if you know what you want and don't have a lot of time - it's great, b/c you get what you want, don't have to deal with parking or with employees and it just shows up at your door.

Dis: sometimes you can't get it when you want it - not good for emergencies and if you haven't seen what you are ordering you might not get exactly what you wanted.

I love it for tangible things like books and clothes and I order lots of things off of ebay, as well as all my travel. I don't use it for food - I am too picky when it comes to my apples!

Answer 5

Advantages = save money on gasoline, easier to return items
Disadvantages = you can't feel the product, and often you get bad shippments, problem when you return

Answer 6

Advantages: Easy, you can do it from ho me, no waiting in lines.
Disadvantages: Waiting for shipping, paying for shipping, trusting you credit card # to an online company.

Answer 7

Convenience (usually $10 for delivery charge). But if your picky about meat and fresh produce it may not be worth it.

Answer 8

advantage - easy access, quick shopping, everything is in stock
disadvantage - clothing don't always fit right, you dont see it in person, you need a credit card

Answer 9

It's convenient and doesn't require moving from your computer.

But shipping is usually pricey and you don't have the luxury of picking out your food (i.e. fruits and veggies).