问答题

With the increasing use of the Internet, online shopping is becoming a truly global experience. Just like a coin that has two sides, online shopping has some advantages and disadvantages. The following are the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your opinion in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on this issue.
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Advantages

Disadvantages

If you have access to the Internet, you can make purchase at anytime and anywhere. That"s the main reason for the popularity of online shopping. Without physically visiting numerous stores, online shopping saves a lot of energy from testing products and comparing prices. Many online stores make it possible to choose from a big array of potential purchases. A physical store may only provide you with a limited options. However, an online counterpart may offer you additional choices of design and color. For example, retail giant Wal-Mart sells their additional items only from their website. Additionally you may find various homemade items online which would be unavailable in physical stores. Shrewd shoppers often search for the best price before making the final purchase. Then you can shop online, which offers the item at a lower price.

One of the biggest concerns about shopping online is the safety of your personal and financial information. Nowadays many online shops are not legally registered, which leaves the consumers at greater risk of being cheated of their money. Moreover, online shopping makes you unable to actually touch the item or try on the clothes before you buy them. What you see online may not be precisely what you receive. Sometimes, the item can"t live up to the expectations you had when you made your online purchase. The color may have slight difference from what you saw on the screen. However, it can reduce the chances of disappointment if you buy items in the physical stores. In addition, in case you are not satisfied with your purchase, it"s quite troublesome to return the item.