E-commerce

Definition

Online shopping is the process consumers go through to purchase products, goods or services over the Internet.

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Advantages of Online Shopping

• You can shop 24 hours a day 7 days a week
• You can view all products from one place
• Save petrol as you dont have to leave the home to shop.
• You don't have to wait in lines to pay
• You can compare prices from all different stores in one place.
• You can shop in private

Disadvantages of Online Shopping

• You can't try items of clothing on which you wish to buy
• You can only pay by credit card
• You often have to pay a delivary charge
• Credit card insercruity
• Errors in billing are more common when shopping online