Tips for Shopping Smarter during Festive Season

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• Retailers have to work towards faster shipping, and pull customers with the ability to customize orders for free
• Retailers need to include personalized services, superior products, and return policies to attract consumers

The year is speedily coming to an end and the festive season calls for an increased number of online and physical shopping.

They both have their advantages and disadvantages but online shopping is one perfect solution for consumers who want to shop at home, but can’t get away. 

It also helps the retailers that are unable to deliver in person or contract with a third party delivery service. But there are drawbacks as well. 

Online shopping takes time and usually requires an internet connection, though they do exist for stand alone PC’s, tablets, and mobile devices like smartphones. 

But then, this disadvantage can be solved by using cloud computing where one device stores personal data on remote servers accessible from anywhere without relying on an internet connection.

Online shopping has lots of benefits: you don’t have to waste time in the car or on a train, you can shop when it suits you – no longer do you have to look before you go, plus you can get discounts with many online retailers who in turn receive higher orders than physically. 

On the downside, online shopping is considerably more expensive than physical shopping, as every item purchased online has cost more money to make and ship. But it can be worth it right?

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Retailers have to work towards faster shipping, and pull customers with the ability to customize orders for free. Also, it provides a wide variety of brands to shop from which makes choosing what you need easier than going to a physical retailer. 

However, many people prefer going through the hassle of physically finding what they want and putting together their packages themselves. Even though people prefer physical stores because they feel more comfortable and safe there, there are still instances where the interaction with other customers is more personal in person than online.

Online shopping can be a cheaper and easier option than physical shopping. You can have your groceries delivered to your home, saving time and money on transportation and parking fees. But many of the products available on the internet can be of lower quality and may not meet your expectations for a certain product. 

So, as a retailer or supplier, you should win the trust of your customers with quality goods.

The downside to online shopping is that you have no physical product to hold or see until it arrives at your door. People still have the fear of low standard goods manufactured or packaged, with minimal quality control. 

You can not feel the quality or feel the worth before buying. Some people prefer to go to the physical shops, especially if they have never sold products before.

Online shopping is convenient because you can access the products even from home. On the other hand, a disadvantage often faced when shopping online is that it cannot be used the same way as a physical store. You have no idea what you will get until you receive your product and open it up.

Retailers need to include personalized services, superior products, and return policies to attract consumers.

Online shopping is more convenient for people to buy and pay for products, but it can be expensive because you have to pay more sales tax on the items. In addition, you have to pay extra fees for shipping and receiving the item in a shorter time frame than physical shops might offer. On the other hand, physical shops are cheaper because they do not charge sales tax, or shipping fees and they give the same price you see in their properties

Online shops also have a wide variety of payment methods that help you conveniently pay for your purchase quickly. It can be way better because it’s fast, easier and cheaper than physical shopping, but then again, nothing beats the feeling of purchasing goods in the comfort of your own home.