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nullThe Advantages and Disadvantages of Online ShoppingThe Advantages and Disadvantages of Online ShoppingMandy WangA new lifestyleA new lifestyleAlmost a decade ago, we entered into a new century, at the same time, we embraced a new trend in our life. That is: “Shopping around the world while sitting in front of your computer”.What is online shoppingWhat is online shoppingOnline shopping is a form of electronic commerce whereby consumers directly buy goods or services from a seller over the Internet without an intermediary service.nullQ&A: Do you like shopping online? If your answer is yes, so How do you like it? How often do you do online shopping? Please name at least three virtual shops you often go into on internet. Do you enjoy online shopping every time?nullQ&A: If your answer is no, so Why don’t you like it? since it really makes our life more convenient. Have you ever suffered from online shopping? What was that story about?Advantages of Online ShoppingAdvantages of Online ShoppingFor customers: (3 aspects) Fast & Convenient Economical & Practical Inexpensive & Substantial Advantages of Online ShoppingAdvantages of Online ShoppingFor merchants: (3 aspects) Much lower overhead: (overhead—money spent regularly on rent, insurance, wages for salespeople, and other things to keep a business operating) No limits of locations Timely adjustment according to the market informationDisadvantages of online shoppingDisadvantages of online shoppingDisparity in quality No trials Security of online payment Delivery and dispatching problems After-sale serviceOnline StoresOnline StoresTaobao Amazon Dangdang eBay 360buy.com Group buying websitesFast & ConvenientFast & ConvenientShopping at home, no time and location limits. Purchasers don’t have to get to the real stores. No parking and no crowds. A variety of payment methods: Credit cards/debit cards Find the goods on internet which couldn’t be found at local place.Economical & PracticalEconomical & PracticalA great quantity of commodity information provided by e-shops. More options are available. Save your time. Time is money! Click mouse and wait for your parcels at home.Inexpensive & SubstantialInexpensive & SubstantialShopping online is much cheaper than shopping in physical stores. More discount and gifts.Disparity in qualityDisparity in qualityThe goods you receive are not the same as you’ve seen on the Internet. It may be fake. It may have some flaws. You may be cheated by the e-shop runners.No trialsNo trialsYou couldn’t try on the clothes or shoes you see on the Internet before you buy them. You may only have a trial of daily necessities you bought until you receive your parcel.Security of online paymentSecurity of online paymentYour computer faces the risk of being attacked by Trojan horses or viruses from the Internet during the payment. The password of your account may be spied and stolen.Delivery and dispatching problemsDelivery and dispatching problemsDelivery and dispatching usually need several days, which is not a good news for quick-tempered and impatient people. Damages may be caused in transportation.Way of deliveryWay of deliveryLogistics Express delivery Postal parcels EMS (Express Mail Service) After-sale serviceAfter-sale serviceChanging and refunding Three guarantees: repair, replacement and compensation of faulty productsOther saying of online shopOther saying of online shopE-shop E-store Internet shop Web-shop/web-store Online store Virtual store