Internet Shopping: Adv vs. Dis

Imagine life today without the convenience of the Internet. People would actually have to get up out of their comfortable chairs, get in their cars, and drive to the store, the library, the mall, or wherever they wanted to go to purchase the product that they wanted. Many consumers are fed up with conventional shopping. The Internet is defined as global networks defined by a set of open standards for communicating data and information between computers. In addition to this massive information highway there are many different tools that can be utilized on this global network. Using the Internet, people find jobs, send electronic cards, shop, make airline and hotel reservations, execute stock trades, and even pay bills online! With the increasing popularity of people shopping and purchasing goods online, the Internet has created new ways of doing business. Realizing the potential of the Internet, many companies have started to advertise their products and services on-line. However, consumers are becoming hesitant as it relates to purchases over the Internet because of the fear of being deceived by online retailers. The following

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research study will examine a prosperous component of the Internet, Internet Shopping. Internet shopping makes sense; you can shop 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, at your own pace, and in the privacy of your home. There is no hassle of long lines, crowds, or annoying salespeople. This study examines the advantages and disadvantages of Internet Shopping, and how to eradicate problems with privacy, security, and other general shopping troubles.

A third advantage of Internet Shopping is product availability. The Internet operates 24 hours a week, seven days a week, and can be accessed anywhere in the connected world. Shoppers can expect to browse and purchase goods on the Internet anytime, unlike conventional storefronts that have fixed hours of operation. “To the e-retailer or e-tailer, a company that sells retail products online, physical location does not matter, because the Internet allows any Web site to link to any other Web site, no matter where in the world those sites might be” (Davis & Benamati 131). Shoppers can also purchase goods that are unavailable at their local store locations, and are able to bypass restrictive import policies. The Internet allows shoppers to make purchases from wholesalers in other locations around the world. Internet shopping eliminates waiting in line, sluggish salesclerks, and most of all no traveling in bad weather. The Internet allows shoppers to base surfing around their busy schedules and designate certain times to research product information and make purchases. Shoppers are able to use the Internet as a dominant research mechanism in the purchasing process decision. Online shopping allows consumers to be exposed to a larger inventory of products and sizes, and can in most cases guarantee any product regardless of the type and size of merchandise, which can be accessed 24 hours a day.

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