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Hello my fellow steemians, i hope you all are doing okay? I remain your very own @emmaprince.
Being a lover of debate, i am glad to participate in this online vs in-store contest. I am proudly in support of online shopping due to the positive experiences i have and i would like you my friends @emmaboy23 @ruthjoe @baizid123 to explore this option with me.
ADVANTAGES OF ONLINE SHOPPING COMPARED TO IN-STORE SHOPPING.
- It gives room for wider selection of products due to availability of varieties.
- It provides convenience and accessibility because they are open 24/7 and that gives shoppers the access to purchase at their convenient time.
- It saves time and energy for shoppers.
- It gives room for access to reviews and ratings from other shoppers which helps to ascertain transparency, quality, prices etc.
- It helps to avoid crowds and long queues.
- It helps to avoid pressure from the retailers and sales representatives.
- It eases the stress of going from store to store to compare prices and quality.
- It encourages private shopping, nobody has to see what you are buying.
- Some products are actually much cheaper online.
HOW RETURNS AND EXCHANGES DIFFER BETWEEN ONLINE AND IN-STORE PURCHASES.
ONLINE PURCHASES:
- Returns are done by mail and it often has a more complicated process.
- Compacted exchanges may be more and may need customers to place new order.
- Refunds could be made after due process of return, receiving and confirmation, this may take a while.
IN-STORE PURCHASES:
- Customers can return and receive instant refunds or exchange and are more likely to continue patronizing the store if the retailer makes the return process easy.
- It gives retailers the chance to gather valuable feedbacks and insights thereby giving room for improvement.
- They may be little or no return related cost compared to online shopping.
- Customers get instant confirmation that their purchase return has been accepted thereby showing transparency and trust in the transaction.
WAYS IN-STORE SHOPPING PROVIDE A DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE COMPARED TO ONLINE SHOPPING.
- It encourages physical interactions with people in line with what you want to buy.
- It brings joy when you step out of a store with your purchase handy without having to wait several days for delivery.
- It encourages record keeping via a handy paper receipt.
WHICH SHOPPING METHOD DO I PREFER AND WHY?
I prefer online shopping because it provides me with options of varieties, convenience and even pricing comparison. I get to deliver products directly to the people i want it gifted to without having to do it myself.
MY EXPERIENCE WHILE SHOPPING ONLINE.
I have had quite a memorable and pleasing experience shopping online. I got value for my money.
Below is a picture of some things i purchased online for my wife. The excitement on her face gave me the satisfaction of buying online.
In conclusion, online shopping is easy and less stressful compared to in-store shopping.
The accessories are so beautiful.
Glad you got pleasing experience from online shopping. It's comfortable...
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With the ease and value it gives me, I'll gladly opt for the option any time. Thank you for your reply.
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