Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Online Shopping
- Advantages to Customers
- If it was a bad day, you wouldn't have to go out.
- It can be easier than going to the shops in some cases
- You can find things online that cannot be found in some stores
- You can order internationally
- You have the option to compare prices easier than you would in stores
- Goods can be cheaper than in stores
- No travelling costs
- You can order 24/7 online
- You can order things to be delivered at a later date if you're busy on a certain day
- Large variety of products
- Disadvantages to Custmers
- You increase pollution by having delivery vehicles come to you
- Your banking/address details could be leaked and other people may see them
- You cannot physically inspect the goods before purchasing them so they could be damaged
- The goods could be damaged during delivery or arrive late or not at all
- If you stay logged in, someone could spend your money without you realising
- The store may send it to the wrong address
- The item you purchased may arrive in the wrong style
- The item that people want may not be in stock
- Some websites can scam you and take your moeny
- Advantages to the Store
- More customers can get into the shop
- Stores get more customers over the world
- Cheaper than investing in a lot of shops
- Less Shoplifting
- Cheaper to keep in touch with customers as they can be emailed
- Stores may require less staff working in-store
- Warehouses that are required can be built on cheap land
- Disadvantages to the Store
- If items are sent to the wrong address / come in the wrong style, etc the company would have to refund or return those items
- The store may not have the item in stock
- Some stores may be cheaper than others, meaning more expensive stores may lose customers
- Traditional shops may go into decline
- People may want goods directly, so would go to the store to buy it
- Stores spend money on hiring drivers and vans/lorries so may lose more than they gain in some cases
- Stores need to hire a lot of logistics people
- Specialist IT knowledge needed to set up a website