Why buy online?

It's little wonder, that new buyers quickly learn to love internet shopping. At the moment, the best deals on the Web are in clothes, books, CDs, DVDs, flights and holidays.

Advantages - Buying online does have a number of potential advantages: Price: items are usually cheaper on the Web because warehouse and staff costs are lower, and because online shops want to attract and keep customers.
Convenience: shopping can be much easier on the internet. It can be done at home, at a convenient time and be very quick.
Wide choice: internet shopping allows you access to a wide range of shops all around the world, some of which don't exist on the high street. Online shops also usually carry a much larger stock.
Quick delivery: most internet sites are able to deliver within a few days.

Disadvantages - There are also some disadvantages buying online:

Delivery: many sites still use traditional carriers and don't deliver at night or at weekends. Often you end up having to go and collect from a depot.
Costs and returns: adding up transport and, if buying from outside the European Community, tax and duty, can often mean an item isn't as cheap as it seems. Returning a purchase often means having to parcel it up and take it down to the post office.
Cost of using the internet: although online access is getting cheaper, many internet providers still charge per minute. Browsing around a wide range of shops can take as long as a traditional shopping visit, so beware.
Buying more: because everything is at the click of a mouse, it's very easy to buy and spend more then you intended to.

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