An increasing number of people are buying what they need online. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?

In the present day, due to the advance of globalization and technology, the number of online shopping has become increasingly present in our society.

Although

some people strive to maintain the tradition, others claim

this

trend is inevitable resulting in plenty of advantages

such

as the lack of crowds. For

this

reason, the benefits of

this

development outweigh the drawbacks. One of the main positive

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is the fact to be an activity convenient and comfortable since people may purchase online

products

at their fingertip.

Moreover

,

this

progress

tend

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be time-consuming.

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, due to

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routine

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in

this

fast-paced world, many individuals do not have leisure time to go to the mall in order to purchase some items.

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, according to research published by

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Harvard University, because of the pandemic, the number of online shopping increased

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75% in relation to two years ago. Another vital advantage is the prices that are much more affordable when compared with prices in physical stores.

Furthermore

, the variety of

products

is much more comprehensive. Take a survey carried out by The New York Times as an example, where the same physical store demonstrated to have three times more

products

in online form

instead

of

physical

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store. The more

products

, the more possibilities of sales which can lead to more money. There are,

however

, some disadvantages. Using websites there is no presence of sales assistance and if the interface is not user-friendly, customers will struggle with

this

setback.

In addition

, because of online shopping, the quantity of carbon footprint is much higher,

therefore

, the consequences for the environment are worst.

For example

, the distance of delivery is much longer resulting in more chemical gases being released. In conclusion,

this

method of purchasing is a trend with a plethora of upsides,

however

, some downsides ought to be taken into account so as to preserve our planet and

also

to create an online

ambiance

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much easier and more practical for consumers.