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Since the invention of the internet, a lot has changed in the way people do things today. One of the ways that the internet has changed people is in their way shopping behaviors. Today, more and more people are turning away from the usual shopping habits of visiting stores and checking out the products that they need. Instead, they are embracing the online shopping where all they need to do is place their order online, pay for it and it is then delivered to their doorstep.

There are so many advantages that shopping online has brought that are not present in the traditional brick and mortar stores. Some of these are listed below:

Time-Saving

Online shopping saves time. One no longer has to waste numerous hours queuing to receive a service. They also do not have to prepare and drive for a mile or two to look for what they need. All they need to do is click on a website, order what they need and it will be delivered to their homes in a matter of hours. This means that one doesn’t have to waste time moving around, it is possible even to shop while in bed.

Greater Variety

Another advantage of online shopping is that there is a greater variety of products. As noted above, it is easier to browse through the products that are offered online as opposed to visiting a physical store. What this means is that one can compare the price of similar products from different distributors in some clicks. This means that one is spoilt for choice when it comes to online shopping.

Cheaper

Buying products online is usually cheaper as compared to buying from a store. For physical stores, there are several factors that one needs to put into consideration like rent and rates, a higher number of store attendants, security costs, to mention but a few. All this will at the end of the day inflate the cost of running a store which will consequently have to be factored in the cost of an item. For online stores, not much is required.

There are however some disadvantages that come with buying goods online which a user needs to be aware of. Buying things online carries a high chance of receiving goods that are different from what was ordered. They may also be of poor quality than expected. Again, buying online will expose to possible fraud and loss of money through hacking especially when the website is not secure. Online shopping also kills the human connectivity that is usually found in physical stores. It isolates one from the world since they don’t have to leave their houses to get what they want.

This means that each of the two methods has both the advantages and disadvantages. It is, therefore, up to the buyer to decide on which method to use. The most important thing is that they enjoy the services and the goods that they are seeking irrespective of the mode of purchase.…