The growth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops in towns and cities closing. Do you agree or disagree?

It is suggested that developments in internet shopping will eventually lead to closure of shops in towns and cities.

This

essay disagrees with the statement and believes that traditional shopping will always be an imperative mode for making purchases.

This

essay will

firstly

discuss how in-store shopping is a necessity in under developed or ignorant areas and

secondly

, considering the nature of online shopping, the risk of u

nknown

Suggestion

the unknown

makes online shopping a

second

option. Despite the fact that usage of modern communication devices has risen, still there is a great proportion of the population who does not know how to operate a simple mobile phone. The 775 million illiterate people around the globe can meet their shopping needs primarily through the conventional mediums.

For example

, in a developing country Pakistan, there are only 22% internet subscribers.

However

, it is an undeniable fact that online purchasing though minimal, is on the rise even in u

nder privileged

lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society

underprivileged

areas of the world.

Secondly

, people who buy products through websites or social media platforms doubt the reliability of the

product

. The consumer has to make a purchase on the basis of the virtual details available on the online portals. They cannot physically examine the

product

to confirm whether the

product

is genuine and appropriate, or not. As according to a recent survey in Pakistan, people rated

product

's originality as the biggest concern in making an online purchase.

However

, internet shopping by offering the variety, time saving and competitively lower pricing has become 'a youth's favourite'. In conclusion, in-store shopping with its exclusive benefits is a necessity for a bigger population that cannot be completely replaced by its counterpart, virtual shopping ever.