Introduction to online shopping.
Shopping is a
very essential part of our daily life. We use different types of shops
to shop different kinds of things everyday. Today we can divide our life
into two parts. 1. Physical life, 2. Virtual life.
In physical life we meet
each others physically. But in virtual life we use digital technology
(internet) to meet each others. Today virtual life is also very true as
our real life, we are doing almost everything in our virtual life. Yes,
every thing! like chatting, communicating, entertainment, business,
banking, playing, shopping, etc. But here we are discussing about online
shopping.
Online shopping was
started at 1994 by pizza Hut. In the same year a German company
Intershop Communication introduced world's first online shopping system.
After that Amazon (1995) and eBay (1996) was launched one by one. Now
online shopping is so much popular that E-commerce B2C product sale in
USA touched around $200 billion, it is almost 1/10 of total retail
product sale in USA. Research says that online retailer in USA will
worth around $300 billion by 2015.
Advantages of online shopping.
It is very easy to shop
your favorite items form variety of online shopping site present on
internet. You can shop form home comfort, here is no need to go to
crowed supermarket or shopping mall during festival seasons. You jut
need to have a PC or laptop and one of the necessary payment sending
options. All type of items like-cars, books, apparel, jewellery, baby
care, gifts, tools, etc can be shopped on online shopping system. You
can shop form foreign countries with just some clicks. And off course
here you will receive your favorite items at your home.
In points-
- It is very easy.
- You will choose your favorite items from variety of online shopping sites comparing price and quality.
- No need to go physical shops. You will have more time for your family.
- Just need a computer and a payment sending option like-net banking, credit card, ATM card.
- Almost every item will available on online shopping sites.
- You can shop foreign goods from your home comfort.
- You will receive your goods at your home.
- It is very secure.
- Customer service is available.
Disadvantage of online shopping.
Here is many disadvantages present in online shopping system. There are-
- You never verify your goods with your hands. here you have to depend on picture. But the chance of defects is low.
- Sometime you will pay much higher price for a particular item. For avoid this please verify the price form other shopping sites.
- If you using ATM card, debit card, credit card, then there will be a question about your bank account security. Think twice before putting your card information into an unknown company's website.
- Here is no guarantee that you will receive your goods at time. Shipping will be delayed.
- You have to pay lot of extra if you shop form foreign shopping site.
Secure online shopping tips:
- Try to verify price form other site. Also form local market.
- Read products descriptions and terms and conditions after purchasing.
- Avoid using cards, try to use net banking, check, PayPal. If you wish to use card then always use 3D secure site ( An additional security layer for online transaction). Use those website which started with HTTPS.
- Read user experience about your selected goods and the shopping site.
- Try to buy goods form your own country shopping sites to avoid late delivery and higher shipping cost.
- Always use reputed online shopping sites.
Some reputed online shopping sites:
Tow online shopping site that leading the whole E-commerce
B2C system are Amazon and eBay. This two are the icon of online
shopping world. Almost every kind of products and services are available
there.
Here a list of best online shopping sites-
- Amazon
- eBay
- Wal-Mart Online
- Best Buy (USA,Mexico, Canada)
- Macy's
- 6pm.com
- Home Shopping Network
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