ONLINE SHOPPING
Advantages of online shopping
-The best thing about online shopping is the convenience! Just click a few buttons in the comfort of your home and your shopping is delivered to you! Especially during the colder months of the year. I mean, why brave the cold to go shopping when you could be doing that from you phone/tablet while lying on your couch in your onesie and sipping a hot chocolate! SIP, FLIP and CLICK!
You would not even have to designate a special time to go out shopping as you could simply do it at your leisure (even if that’s in the middle of the night). Let’s not forget the heavenly feeling of not having to wait in a queue! LOL. Very handy for the elderly, mothers with babies, the disabled and anyone else who would find getting out of the house a mission!
-You can find much better prices and deals online. Find affordable products that you need without breaking the bank! You can compare and research the price of a product in different online shops before buying it (with no worry of too much walking & aching feet). There is a reason why people often say, “Let’s check online for a better deal first.”
-Thanks to online shopping you can be the first to grab deals during sales periods without having to run out to the stores early in the morning. No more fear of missing out on sales! Also, you get to avoid the chaos and crowd during sales!
And if you opt in to receive email newsletters from online stores, you can be one of the first to find out about offers/sales at your favourite stores.
-More variety! The choices online are amazing. One can get several brands and products from different sellers all in one place. You can find the latest international trends without spending money on airfare. You can shop from retailers in other parts of the country, or even the world, all without being limited by geography. A far greater selection of colors and sizes than you will find locally are at your disposal. Apart from that, the stock is much more plentiful. Some online shops even provisions in place to accept orders for items out of stock and ship it when the stock becomes available. You also have the option of taking your business to another online store where the product is available.
-You can send gifts more easily. Buy an item online and get it delivered to anyone! Distance is no longer an excuse for not sending a gift on occasions like birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and so forth. Especially if you are a last minute person or you forget birthdays a lot LOL. You can always purchase a gift online and opt for same day delivery. And if you’re not sure what to get someone, you can always send them an e-voucher so they can get whatever they like! Even things like flowers can be ordered online and delivered for you these days.
-It saves you the hassle of finding parking! (And saves you the money too).
-When we opt for conventional shopping, we tend to spend a lot more than planned. There are other outside expenses on things like eating out, transportation, and let’s not forget impulse buys!
-Online shopping can save you valuable time! Instead of going out to get what you need, you could quickly order it online and then be free to do more important things! (Like take a nap LOL).
-Less compulsive shopping. Often times when we’re out shopping, we end up buying things compulsively that we don’t really need. All because shop keepers pressure us or use their selling skills to compel us to make these purchases. Sometimes, we even compromise on our choices because of the lack of choices in those shops.
-If you don’t like crowds when you’re shopping, especially during festivals or special events, then online shopping ia for you! It tends to be more chaotic when there are more crowds out and this sometimes makes us feel rush or hurried.
-The marketplace on the Internet makes it much easier for us to buy old or unused things at rock bottom prices. You could find a great deal, like a product that was used only once and is being sold for a much lower price than it’s original value. Also, if we want to buy antiques, there’s no better place to find them!
-Be discreet! Some things are better done in the privacy of your home. Online shops are best for discreet purchases for things like adult toys, sexy lingerie, and so on. This enables one to purchase undergarments and lingerie without embarrassment or any paranoia that they are being watched!
-We have the ability to share information and reviews with other shoppers who have firsthand experience with a product or retailer.
