An increasing number of people are buying what they need online what are the advantages and disadvantages for both individuals and companies to shopping online ?

In recent decades, it is undeniable that e-commerce has been thriving in many parts of the world.

While

some believe that it has improved the way of shopping, others

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. The main benefits and challenges are elaborated on in the ensuing paragraphs.

To begin

with, there is a multitude of advantages

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shopping through online portals and apps.

Firstly

, there is a diverse set of products available online, accessible everywhere by the majority of the people.

In other words

, customers can choose an item to buy and make the payment despite being at a

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place.

Furthermore

, they need not worry about the rest,

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the company takes care of

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and shipping services.

Additionally

, apart from the above-mentioned facilities, features

such

as ratings, reviews, images, status tracking and similar products make them smarter and more empowered.

For instance

, Amazon and Flipkart support an easy UI that everyone can benefit from.

Also

, many more companies are booming in

this

business.

In contrast

, the major drawback is that it sets back the traditional shops and markets, which hold a physical place for users to visit and buy. With the change in the trend of visiting shops, they have seen stark challenges to maintain their position in the market.

For example

, a few of the embroidery and handloom industries are on the losing end, for they lack the technical knowledge to show their products online.

Lastly

, by letting people avail themselves through a few clicks, there is an increase in the returns requested

as well as

they are losing the interaction with the consumers.

To conclude

, there are some companies and many individuals benefiting from shopping online,

whereas

there is another set of companies losing their stand in the market. I think each of them has to make judicious decisions in

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aspect

while

buying and selling.