by Swarna K

Created on: June 15, 2009   Last Updated: June 18, 2009

People these days have become quite dependent on internet. Undoubtedly, internet has been very useful, right form searching jobs, online ticket booking, searching the best restaurants in the city, etc. Out of many, online shopping is quite prevalent these days among people who claim themselves to be quite busy. And online shopping is the best option for them. They say that standing in long queues for shopping and billing is a sheer waste of time and energy. On the other hand, there are people who feel online shopping is a sheer waste of money. Well I favor store shopping rather than online shopping. There are many reasons why I feel store shopping is better:

Helps to research on a product: when we go to a store for shopping, we can go to different stores and research on the items which are cheaper and good in quality. Whereas, in online shopping, you can research online, but looking at the item personally and checking the quality can only be done if you go to the store.

Huge range of items: There are huge ranges of items available in stores with different departments, which we can buy according to our budget. And moreover, we can get all items in one store, whereas, in online shopping though you may get all the items, but the variety isn't there. They have limited items and limited stock.

Trial option: When you go to the store for shopping of clothes and footwear, the biggest advantage is you can try them and buy the one that suits and fits you. But this option isn't available in online shopping. Moreover, the size which looks perfect to you on the screen might not be the same when delivered

Avail discounts: Many stores provide in store discounts and sale, which is beneficial for those who shop in the store. Whereas, this facility wouldn't be available for online shoppers.

Exchange of items: This is the biggest advantage of store shopping, that if you have to exchange any item show the bill in the store and exchange, whereas, this option is not always available in online shopping. Customers have the receipt number and the valid date, but by the time the item for exchange would come, the validity could also be over.

Quick delivery: In store shopping the delivery is quick as you buy and take the item with you. But in online shopping they take a lot of time in delivering the item to your address.

Bargaining: The option of bargaining is only available in store shopping, where if you feel that the rates are too high, you can bargain and lower the rate. On the other hand, in online shopping the option of bargaining Is eliminated, as even if the prices are high you have to purchase it because it is through online and there is no salesman in person with whom you can negotiate the price. So this turns to be a very costly deal.

There are numerous other reasons why in-store shopping is better than online shopping. So I personally feel that online shopping is a sheer waste of money. Only the time of waiting in the long queues is saved, apart from that there is nothing beneficial in online shopping. Whereas, in-store shopping is always beneficial in all ways.

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