Buying things on the Internet such as books, air tickets, and groceries, is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of shopping outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
After the Internet revolution worldwide, E-commerce websites have become more popular than local
retailers
. Nowadays, the public is buying books, groceries, and air tickets from the Internet. Use synonyms
Although
there are numerous disadvantages of it, Linking Words
such
as chances of fraud and buyers unable to check the quality of the stuff they are purchasing, Linking Words
however
, I still feel that advantages are more. On the one hand, there are various demerits of shopping online. Linking Words
First
and foremost, the chances of fraud and theft can always put the buyer in doubt. Since there is no transparency on the Internet, Linking Words
thus
there can be many bogus sites and Linking Words
retailers
present, which can send fake products to the customer. Use synonyms
Furthermore
, the consumer cannot verify the quality of the product because it is not physically present. Linking Words
For instance
, people cannot check the quality of the groceries or clothes they are ordering, and if the product is not up to the consumers' expectations, it can take weeks or even months to replace the item purchased. Sometimes few websites do not even provide refunds or replacements. Despite having plenty of drawbacks, I still feel that its benefits are more. Linking Words
Firstly
, it helps save time, especially because people can buy commodities within minutes and the product gets delivered to your doorstep. Linking Words
For instance
, things like groceries and electrical appliances get delivered within hours in an emergency. Linking Words
Secondly
, there is an option to compare prices on these websites. Mainly because there are Linking Words
retailers
from all over the world, Use synonyms
for example
, commodities with similar features can be bought at a cheaper rate from different parts of the country, Linking Words
thus
helping customers save a lot of money. Linking Words
Additionally
, there are various modes of transaction available. Linking Words
For example
, technologies like UPI and credit cards ensure safer transactions. Linking Words
As a result
, they are helping in reducing the usage of paper notes and making it necessary for Linking Words
retailers
and consumers to pay their due tax to the government. To conclude, there are more benefits of buying things online, Use synonyms
such
as it helps in saving time, options to compare prices, and different modes of transactions, Linking Words
hence
I feel that advantages outweigh disadvantages.Linking Words
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