An increasing number of people are buying what they need online. What are the advantages and disadvantages for both individuals and companies to shopping online?
It is becoming increasingly popular to shop online, but
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online shopping seems more convenient, there are disadvantages to replacing the traditional retail store. In Linking Words
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One of the main advantages of purchasing online is the potential cost saving. Since online shops don’t need physical locations and many employees, labour costs are driven down, Linking Words
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transferring these discounts to the final product price. Amazon is one of the largest companies in the world, that started out selling books ultimately converting into a multi-billionaire operation across the world. Linking Words
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, when buying online at Amazon, the consumer has access to a marketplace with multiple vendors. Linking Words
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, they can review their purchasing experience, in Linking Words
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way Amazon gives customers the freedom of choice.
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, local stores are the support of many families and online shopping can hardly replace human interaction. If a retail store closes down, many families cease to receive an essential income, even if the family is provided with a severance package. Linking Words
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, retail stores need to overcome the risk of becoming obsolete, because people prefer to have everything easy rather than having to make an effort to get it. Take Linking Words
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, Circuit City, a large technology retailer that had to file bankruptcy in the midst of global takeover of online retailing.
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, many are finding cheaper prices in the Internet stores and fast-shipping inventory. Linking Words
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Answer the 'Advantages and Disadvantages' topic
IELTS advantages and disadvantages questions normally give you a statement and ask you to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of that statement.
Answer structure for the type of essay
- Introduction
- Body paragraph 1 – advantages
- Body paragraph 2 – disadvantages
- Conclusion
Examples to start your body paragraph:
- The main advantage is...
- The disadvantage of this...
- The main benefit...
- Despite these advantages...
- One possible drawback...