| The widespread acceptance of broadband now | | | | looking for a specific book, it is easier to get it online |
| makes online shopping popular. You are no longer | | | | than in a physical shop. For example, Amazon carries |
| charged for internet surfing by usage of the amount of | | | | 3 million titles while a physical store carries only 80,000 |
| time. Broadband plans have fixed charges and you | | | | titles. When you are at a physical store, the size of |
| can surf as long as you want. Broadband also makes | | | | clothes you want may be out of stock. You have |
| shopping easier as the pages download in a jiffy. | | | | access to a greater variety of products too. A store |
| Shopping online also allows you customization of your | | | | may just offer 2 colors for your product while online |
| order. At the shop front store, you simply make do | | | | you may choose from a wide range of colors. |
| with the specifications offered. Whereas online, you | | | | Ahh.. The wonders of online shopping. You are never |
| can actually choose the exact specification you need. | | | | restricted by shopping hours or location. A physical |
| Ever tried hunting for a particular item at a local shop | | | | shop manned by retail staff have fixed working hours. |
| and be disappointed? Or traveling long distances from | | | | Online stores are open 24 hours a day and seven |
| shop to shop and yet to your dismay they do not | | | | days a week. You can make your purchase as and |
| carry your requested item. | | | | when you want it. You are not limited to a few shops . |
| What's great is that you don't have to face pushy | | | | In fact you can choose to shop across borders and |
| salespeople who insist that you buy even though you | | | | contingent. |
| have not made up your mind. You can easily compare | | | | Some shopping sites like even bring together items |
| prices of different online shops just by a click of the | | | | from many different shops all over the internet. Other |
| mouse. There's no need to go to another faraway | | | | shopping websites like allow you to compare prices for |
| store to check their prices. You can also go to a | | | | items across many different online stores. |
| shoppers' forum and check out comments and | | | | Price |
| feedback by other shoppers and consumers. | | | | Online stores offer lower prices as they did not require |
| Online shopping saves you time and transportation | | | | staff and retail store. They save on wages on sales |
| cost. With oil prices skyrocketing , it is wiser to shop | | | | staff and rent on the physical store and passing saving |
| online. There's no need to visit several stores by car. | | | | to the customers. |
| Some stores also offer free shipping if you exceed a | | | | Manufacturers are now able to sell direct to |
| certain purchase amount or if you buy selected items. | | | | consumers thereby cutting off retail intermediaries and |
| You get better variety and choices online. If you are | | | | passing the cost savings to consumers. |