Buying things on the Internet, such as books, air tickets and groceries, is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of shopping in this way outweigh the disadvantages?

Globalisation and penetration of digital technology
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affected every part of our daily life including shopping. There was a time when every transaction was done face to face with hardly any
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party involved. It all started with barter system in early ancient period followed by the use of metallic and paper currency. Until
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digital technology was not that popular as it was in its nascent stages. But as the need
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convenient transactions rose, it was felt that the Online industry needs to be developed to reap all its advantages. Advantages of
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nline industry
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faster transactions through digital payments involving credit/debit cards and
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platforms like
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PayPal
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. It feels convenient to shop all over the world on your electronic device and you have the option to choose from various sources which
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not possible in offline modes as you have to visit multiple places which
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will increase your total costs. You get impressive deals and the right to choose the best one among them. Say
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if I want to buy a laptop, I can visit various sites and compare prices and
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check reviews of other customers before buying it. Being
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foody I can order food anytime and don't have to leave my home. But there are some shortcomings of online platforms as well The main disadvantage is the plethora of scams that are active on these online platforms especially with respect to
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sites, even I was scammed once when a guy tried to sell me an Apple
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iPhone
with a suspicious 70% discount. I lost my money and never got it back. One other disadvantage I felt was with respect to apparels because you can't physically try them which causes some issues with respect to sizes
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, Online shopping has both advantages and disadvantages and it depends on the individual awareness and usage
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • convenience
  • time-saving
  • wide selection
  • competitive prices
  • discounts
  • accessibility
  • global marketplace
  • availability
  • fraud
  • scams
  • lack of
  • physical interaction
  • personal experience
  • impersonal
  • customer service
  • delays
  • delivery
  • return process
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