how do you think the use of the internet will affect shopping in the future?
2007-01-07 16:37:25 · 3 answers · asked by EJ 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
I bought 80% of Christmas gifts online this year. Christmas shopping online has grown by leaps and bounds every year and I don't see it slowing down any time soon.
I also foresee more "click to buy it online, then go to the store and pick it up" situations happening as brick-and-mortar stores try to keep up with the Amazon.coms.
2007-01-07 16:39:52 · answer #1 · answered by inkantra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's great. It makes it so much easier to comparison shop. It works best for items that you don't need to touch or smell or see in great detail. Things like clothes where a small difference in the feel or the size might change your mind are not so good, but if you have either seen the item in a store or purchased one in the past that can overcome that problem. For items like books, music, electronics, the internet is a great way to shop.
It is still important to deal with reputable established companies as it is very hard to determine the nature of a company only by seeing its web site.
2007-01-08 00:45:37 · answer #2 · answered by frugernity 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm terrified to enter my credit card number on any site. I have no faith in the fact that it will be secured. There are way too many ways for a person to be scammed.
2007-01-08 00:40:56 · answer #3 · answered by queensassey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋