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