These days, the development of technology and science is increasing sharply. As a result, online shopping has become a part of human’s life (both in developing countries and developed countries), especially druing the covid-19 pandemic. This essay will clearly illustrate the positive aspects as well as the drawbacks of this trend.
On the one hand, there are many potential risks with online shopping. First of all, the quality of the products is not always good like the advertised images. People usually complain about the quality but it’s often hard to give them back even you are not able to have a reasonable refund, especially with the clothes. The second risk which is impossible not to mention is being addicted to do shopping online. According to some researchs, experts show that the large amount of teenagers noware using app and buying online. It’s nothing if the sellers don’t attract them by fascinating pictures as well as the cheapest price (marketing traps), as a result, teenagers will buy, buy, and buy without controlling.
However, on the other hand, online shopping still brings us plenty of benefits. First, you don’t need to go out for purchasing, so distance is no longer a problem. From now on, it’s totally possible to get anything fast and easily from anywhere all over the world. Secondly, it is the price, honestly, shopping online is the cheapest way to buy something due to the vouchers, black Fridays, special offer, even the marketing traps. Someone who is called “sale hunters” can purchase a product with a half price.
In conclusion, though having some drawbacks, shopping online still plays an important role to the economy. Without a doubt, this kind of shopping will develop more and more in the near future. (291)