Write an article, in 100-120 words, on the harmful effects of online shopping. You can include the following points in your article.• wastage of time and money• money frauds in online transaction• fake products delivered• unsatisfactory customer relationships
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As shoppers, we all behave differently so it’s impossible to say for sure whether online shopping decreases the time spent shopping or actually increases it. There are many ways in which online shopping technology can save you time when compared to a weekly or bi-weekly trip to the grocery store or shopping mall. But not everything is bulletproof and you have to take in the possible errors that can be made along the way. From a grocery perspective, the employees choosing your food might not actually select the right produce or brands. It’s no different with clothes – what if the wrong sizes or colors are shipped to you? You either have to take the time to ship everything back (at your expense), or travel to the store to make an exchange.
Another major factor to consider when shopping online is the “buy now” button. For many online retailers, they store your credit card information after an initial purchase. While convenient, this capability may also present a significant and potential downside. Shopping online makes it very easy to “add to cart” and “proceed to checkout” which for some, can turn out to be addictive. In the end, people may accumulate truckloads of stuff they don’t truly need – while spending money they don’t really have.
Another very common online “trick” that consumers face is inexpensive purchases that end up costing a lot more. For example, a $10 DVD can end up doubling in price once posting and packing, a transaction fee and a handling fee are added. So despite enjoying the convenience of ordering the movie from your couch, it’s most likely double what you wanted to pay.
Probably one of the most important factors to consider when shopping online is security. Today, consumers are very concerned about privacy and data security, both of which may be compromised after hitting the “Pay” button. And while many companies say that customer credit card details and passwords are not as risk, consumers still feel the need to keep an eye out on their inbox, mainly for dubious looking links. Services like Breakaway client BillGuard are available to help consumers. BillGuard is a free, personal finance security service that alerts consumers to hidden changes, billing errors, scams and fraud on a credit card.
Overall, I think people get caught up in the idea that technology can do everything for you – all while saving time, money and energy. But is that really the case? Are mobile shopping apps really the next big thing? Or are they just an excuse to make us couch-potatoes and take our money?
So I pose the question to you. Are you willing to skip the crowds and shop from home or are you ready to jump in and shop ‘til you drop?
Another major factor to consider when shopping online is the “buy now” button. For many online retailers, they store your credit card information after an initial purchase. While convenient, this capability may also present a significant and potential downside. Shopping online makes it very easy to “add to cart” and “proceed to checkout” which for some, can turn out to be addictive. In the end, people may accumulate truckloads of stuff they don’t truly need – while spending money they don’t really have.
Another very common online “trick” that consumers face is inexpensive purchases that end up costing a lot more. For example, a $10 DVD can end up doubling in price once posting and packing, a transaction fee and a handling fee are added. So despite enjoying the convenience of ordering the movie from your couch, it’s most likely double what you wanted to pay.
Probably one of the most important factors to consider when shopping online is security. Today, consumers are very concerned about privacy and data security, both of which may be compromised after hitting the “Pay” button. And while many companies say that customer credit card details and passwords are not as risk, consumers still feel the need to keep an eye out on their inbox, mainly for dubious looking links. Services like Breakaway client BillGuard are available to help consumers. BillGuard is a free, personal finance security service that alerts consumers to hidden changes, billing errors, scams and fraud on a credit card.
Overall, I think people get caught up in the idea that technology can do everything for you – all while saving time, money and energy. But is that really the case? Are mobile shopping apps really the next big thing? Or are they just an excuse to make us couch-potatoes and take our money?
So I pose the question to you. Are you willing to skip the crowds and shop from home or are you ready to jump in and shop ‘til you drop?
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