Advancements in digital technology have changed the nature of shopping. A growing number of people prefer to buy the products which they need. While online shopping is both time-saving and cost-effective, it has some disadvantages, including information theft as well as a virtual practice.
On the one hand, there are some advantages in associated with shopping online.
Firstly
, people do not have to spend their valuable time and energy on an online store, which provide shoppers with a feature of quick search in a particular keyword, Linking Words
in contrast
to a physical store. Linking Words
For example
, an average shopper spends 2 hours these days by roaming in a huge shopping mall, whereas an online shopper is able to complete the shopping task by typing a few keywords in the search area. Linking Words
Secondly
, it is known that online stores offer huge discounts for the online shoppers, especially on special days Linking Words
such
as Mother’s Day, New Year Eve, and Valentine’s Day. Linking Words
Thus
, it is clear that online shopping has indisputable advantages.
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On the other hand
, despite the advantages of shopping online, there are Linking Words
also
a number of disadvantages. Online shoppers have become the most attracting target of cyber hackers, which can steal the personal information (credit card, bank account, identity) of people who go shopping online. These criminals, Linking Words
for instance
, stole nearly 500 million dollars between 2017 and 2018, according to the official statistics. Linking Words
In addition
, online shopping occurs in a virtual world. Linking Words
As a result
, people, who go shopping in Linking Words
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world, are not able either to touch or try products which they plan to buy and the majority of online stores do not guarantee the product change service. Linking Words
Therefore
, it goes without saying that cyber threats and the virtual nature of Linking Words
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online practice are disadvantageous for consumers.
In conclusion, online shopping has become a new method of shopping. Linking Words
Although
it offers some advantages, including saving time and huge discounts, the online shopping has Linking Words
also
drawbacks Linking Words
such
as online hacking and the lack of interaction with products, which result from its virtual nature.Linking Words