Some people like to do their everyday shopping at large supermarkets. Others want to go to several small stores or local markets to buy what they need. Which style of shopping do you prefer and why? Give reasons and examples to support your answer.

Nowadays they are many different options for grocery shopping ranging from big supermarkets to traditional small shops.

However

, the preference of opting for

one

or the other largely depends on the availability of the items and their selling price. In my opinion, the supermarkets are far more superior as compared to local stores in both these aspects and the essay would elaborate them in detail. Supermarket brands

such

as Walmart, Big Bazaar, D-Mart etc.

build

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Build

or rent large complexes which they

then

divide into various sections, namely vegetables, fruits, clothes, personal care sections etc.

As a result

, a person is able to find all the products that he needs, under

one

roof.

This

in not the case with local stores, as they tend to cater to a specific class of items like garments or fruits and

likewise

. According to the survey, 80% of shoppers said they preferred shopping in supermarkets as it makes shopping convenient for them, as they are able to find all the items in their list in

one

place. Local markets tend to sell their products at the maximum retail price, with no discounts on products as they have to operate at low profit margins.

This

is mainly because small shop owners cannot buy goods in bulk due to non-availability of storage units.

On the other hand

, as supermarkets often buy products directly from the manufacturer in larger consignments and have large

godowns

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

gardens

for stockpiling, they are able to provide numerous discounts on purchases.

For example

, every festival season Big Bazzar and D-Mart come up with exciting offers and provide heavy

discounts to lure in

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discounts to lure

more shoppers. Due to

this

, the average middle class consumer finds items in supermarkets relatively cheaper than local markets. In conclusion, availability of all required items in

one

place and their cheap price due to various discounts and offers, act as pivoting factors for consumers in deciding their preferred method of

shopping

the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

shipping

.

Nonetheless

, in my opinion, I would personally prefer buying my groceries from a shopping centre.