Online vs Offline Shopping: Advantages of Online and Offline Shopping

Shopping has always been at the heart of human interaction and communication. It is a necessity and obviously beneficial because every time you shop you get something out of it in exchange for money. Basically, there exist two kinds of shopping that are done by people; offline shopping which is the traditional way of shopping and online shopping which is buying anything from the comfort of one’s house through the internet.

We will now discuss the advantages of both online and offline shopping.

Advantages of online shopping

1. Multiple options to choose from

For each and every product that is required or demanded by the people, multiple websites are there that cater to these needs, products are available at competitive prices on different websites and customers have the liberty to choose from whatever price and quality suits them the best and accordingly make their purchase.

2. Convenience of home

The only requirement to shop online is that one should have an internet connection. Aone can shop any day around the clock without any problem at the comfort of their home at any time that is convenient for them. There is no need to go out in the sultry heat or icy winds, you can buy anything, anytime and from anywhere.

3. Saves money

Competition is one thing that makes online shopping more exciting. Different websites have different marketing strategies and ways to attract customers. Multiple discount offers, sales, and coupon codes are given to customers occasionally, then there are summer offers, winter offers and the option of gift cards that reduces the expense of shopping.

4. Easy returns and cancels of items

Any product that you ordered can be easily cancelled if one has a valid reason and it can also be returned if the product or its quality does not meet one’s satisfaction. The entire process is mostly smooth and any problems that are faced by the people regarding the return orders or cancellation is handled by their customer support.

5. Deduction in transportation fees

We all have felt this pain at least once in our lives, right? Anything that is heavy in nature creates a lot of trouble if bought from a store in the form of transportation. But with online shopping transportation is not something one has to worry about, the product ordered will be delivered to one's desired place.

6. Multiple payment options

Online shopping offers you many options in which you can make the payment for your order. You can decide to either go cashless or pay for the product when it comes and in the middle of the time if you decide to not purchase the product for any reason or change your mind about it then the money you have paid is refunded.

Advantages of offline shopping

1. No waiting!

Sometimes the need to go shopping just hits you hard and in these times you just can't wait for the product to be delivered so you take your bag and go hit the road. In offline shopping there is generally no time gap, you go to buy a product, you like it, try it and go on to buy that product.

2. Size and fittings

In the matters of clothes mostly, size and fittings often create a problem. You might not get a dress or a shirt that is your desired size and then you have to go on returning the order, waiting for the order to be picked up and waiting some more for the refund. The entire process gets a bit lengthy but offline you can just visit the store, try your size, see if it fits you and buy it.

3. Satisfaction of shopping

Shopping is an experience that often makes a cherished memory. The satisfaction of going out with your friends, family and loved ones to shopping is a different one that can not be found while shopping online.

Conclusion

Online and offline shopping both have their own set of advantages and disadvantages but we need to be careful and alert in both of them. We might face different sorts of problems in each case. It is something that will never go out of style and is inevitable so choose the best option for you!

Happy shopping!!

Written by Aayushi Kumari Singh