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Online shopping is now replacing shopping in stores. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

#stores #development
In
this
 ever-changing society, physical shopping is gradually substituted by online purchasing. In my perspective,
this
 is a positive phenomenon in contemporary society for
following
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 reasons.
To begin
 with, e-shopping is generally considered to be more convenient for
customers
 than in-store purchasing.
This
 is because many people nowadays are unable to find adequate time to go shopping as they are too busy with professional or personal responsibilities.
However
, online shopping provides a way that more suitable for people’s lifestyle
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 current society.
For example
, virtual shopping websites
such
 as, eBay and Amazon provide a wide range of
products
 online, which cater to the needs of individuals from the comfort of their
home
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.
Moreover
,
such
 shopping sites have considerably reduced major inconveniences associated with shopping, like travelling to distant shops, parking vehicles in crowded cities and spending a considerable amount of time.
Furthermore
, online shopping allows people to select from a wide range of
products
, prices and features of
products
 are often compared.
This
 has enabled
customers
 to choose the right
products
 that suit their needs.
For instance
, Taobao is a mainstream e-shopping website for Chinese people, the website has not only provided detailed information of their
products
 on sale but
also
customers
' opinions and reviews on
products
 sold. In conclusion, online shopping offers greater benefits to
customers
 when compared to in-store purchasing, as e-shopping provide a
time effective
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 way and offer much more choices for
consumer
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 to make
comparison
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 between same
products
.
Therefore
, I think
this
 is definitely a positive trend and the popularity of online shopping is likely to continue.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • online shopping
  • shopping in stores
  • convenience
  • accessibility
  • wide variety
  • comparative pricing
  • crowds
  • queues
  • price comparison
  • returning and exchanging items
  • local businesses
  • personal interaction
  • sensory experience
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