Many people are doing their shopping on the Internet nowadays. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of shopping online

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nternet though by some to be advantageous, others consider that it can be detrimental. Internet shopping may harm the local businesses and make customers feel dissatisfied but there are

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many benefits to be taken into account. On the

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hand, there is

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number of advantages of internet shopping.

Firstly

, it gives people more flexibility. People can use computers to purchase any item without going to store.

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is particularly helpful for working people who often do not have time to go

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shopping.

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, people get more choices on

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nternet compare to local stores. They can search

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different brands of product through their websites without any travelling. To purchase a new dress,

for instance

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can browse Macy's, JC Penny, Walmart and Target websites.

This

cannot be possible for in-store shopping without spending

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xtenstive amount of time.

On the other hand

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problem with e-shopping is that it is harmful to

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ocal economy. Local shops and malls will suffer a business loss if most people only rely on online shopping. Another possible issue is that customers cannot assess

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product physically. Since they have to depend on product images during online shopping, they may feel dissatisfied if the actual item will be different from the

one

shown in the image. In conclusion, while online shopping has few drawbacks, it can make shopping effortless for most people and provide them

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