Eight Arguments for Online Shopping
There's a reason that online shopping continues to increase in
popularity. In fact, there are eight great arguments for
shopping online:
1. You can shop in your bunny slippers. Why bother to put on
make-up and dress for the mall when you can visit an online mall
in your bathrobe and bunny slippers?
2. You don't have to fight the crowds. Forget about looking for
a parking space and jostling other shoppers as you bring your
purchases to the checkout counter at the store. Instead, fill
your online shopping cart and make your purchases with a click
of your mouse.
3. You can save big everyday. With online shopping, you don't
have to scour the ads in the Sunday paper to find a discount on
the big-ticket item you need. There are websites that allow you
to comparison shop among online e-tailers, and others that offer
big-ticket items at wholesale prices.
4. You can bank the sales tax. Unless you're doing your online
shopping at a place that has a physical location in your state,
you'll most likely be able to avoid paying sales tax. This can
offset the shipping fees that online retailers charge.
5. You can conserve gas. With the price of fuel being near an
all-time high, online shopping allows you to leave your vehicle
parked at home. This not only saves on gas, but also helps the
environment.
6. You don't have to haul packages around. Carrying bags of
purchases through a brick-and-mortar mall can be annoying at
best and backbreaking at worst. Online shopping saves you the
hassle and allows you to have your purchases delivered to your
doorstep.
7. You're only limited by your imagination. Whether you live in
a small town or a big city, chances are that you've experienced
the frustration of not being able to find the exact item you
need. Because you can buy just about anything you can imagine
online, you'll never again have to settle for less than you
truly want.
8. You can find name brands for less. Whether you're shopping
for electronics, jewelry, or clothing, you'll generally spend
less by shopping online than you will by shopping at your local
mall. Because online retailers have low overhead, they can pass
along the savings to consumers. And, because there's a lot of
competition among online retailers, they commonly sell brand
name products as loss leaders. It's a sure bet that you'll
benefit from all that competition.
Once you become hooked on online shopping, you'll never go back
to the mall again!