Buying things on the internet, such as books, air tickets and groceries, is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

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Researchers show that in
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day and age most shopping is done online. There are many reasons why many
people
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prefer to shop online rather than in stores. In
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I will discuss both the advantages and
disadvantages
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of online shopping and give my opinion.
People
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find shopping online a
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more convenient with a
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less effort.
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online shopping seems very simple and easy, there are a
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of problems
people
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face very often when shopping online. The most known problem with online shopping is fraud.There are many cases of cybercrime where customers' debit or credit card details are misused to make fraudulent transactions.
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has resulted in many
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losing a
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of money that they can never get back. Another very common problem
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have when shopping online is delays in delivery. When ordering a
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online there is a 14-30% chance that the
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will arrive late.
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have an understanding of the way a
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looks in person. When buying something online, most companies make the
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look as good as possible for more purchases.
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results in many customers being unsatisfied with the
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they have bought.
Although
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online shopping may come with many
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, there are
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many benefits to online shopping.
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, If you would like a
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that is
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not in your area, there is a good chance you will be able to find the
product
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online. Online shopping
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saves
people
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a
lot
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of time. Online shopping is convenient for those who cannot find time out of their day to go buy what they want. Online shopping
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gives you a
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more options.
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, if you go to a
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store in your local area, they would probably only have a limited amount of shoes, but when shopping online, you would most likely find other options that you may want to purchase
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. In conclusion, There are many benefits of online shopping
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there are many
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and
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believe that these advantages outweigh the
disadvantages
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.
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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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