Shopping on the Internet

張貼日期：Dec 20, 2010 1:38:58 AM

Shopping on the Internet

Mandy Huang

      Shopping on the Internet has become a trend. It is a new way for you to buy anything you want without going out. Nowadays, the Internet plays an important role in our lives. More and more people like to shop on the Internet. And the cheaper price may be just one of the reasons that attract people to shop on the Internet. And there are some differences between shopping at stores and shopping online.

      Shopping online is convenient but there are some risks. If you shop on the Internet, you can only see the picture of the product. You can’t touch, or try it on. You may receive a product but it may not fit your size very well. On the contrary, shopping at stores, you don’t need to worry about buying a wrong color or a wrong size. You can make sure whether the color or size is suitable for you or not. You can get your product immediately after you pay the money instead of waiting several working days.

      Shopping online is more convenient than shopping at stores. I think convenience is the biggest reason that makes people like to shop on the Internet. You don’t need to go out and worry about the distance between your house and the store, and the product will be sent to your house. There is no time limit. And you can buy anything you want at anytime.

      However, if you want to shop online, you need to pay extra expenses. You need to pay transportation charges and remittance handling charges. If you shop at stores, you don’t need to pay these expenses. What’s more, you can haggle with the clerk or the shop owner for the lower price. You can also choose the way of payment. To pay by cash or use the credit card is determined by you.

      Shopping online is an alternative for you to buy anything you want and it is different from shopping at stores in the price, the time, and the way of payment. The purpose of shopping is the same; the way of shopping is different. Although shopping online can offer you a lot of conveniences, you need to take some risks.