Pros And Cons Of Shopping

 

Almost everyone I know these days have been buying their stuffs online-from the most basic needs as food and clothing to our wants such as our high-end electronic gadgets. It is easier and less stressful to shop online rather than going to the grocery stores or shopping malls. Of course, it also has some advantages and disadvantages. There are certain risks involve whenever you do your shopping online such as identity theft, hacking, and phishing. These happen when you shop in some untrusted websites. So you must really be careful in giving out your personal information. It is important that you only shop in trusted websites. You should also make sure that the computer or smartphone you are using is equipped with anti-phishing softwares to prevent these online criminals from stealing your vital information.

Another problem that may occur when we shop online is that we may get the wrong product since we are only dependent on the images shown on the websites. There is also a huge possibility that the item has factory defects. Of course you can still return these items but it is kind of a hassle sending items back to the shop. However, these are the risks which online shoppers like me are willing to take.

Moreover, we should also be aware in buying DIY items. These DIY products like ceramic lighting fixtures and window shutters only include special instructions such as how to install the product, etc. A friend of mine recently bought an interior sconce from one of the trusted online stores. It was a 7.5 inched Side Light Burst Asymmetrical Ceramic Sconce. The ceramic sconce was not installed right away since she does not know how to do it in spite of the instructions that came with it. She also tried calling the customer service for help but everything sounds Greek to her. So she waited for husband to come home to do the installation. It was quite a lesson learned but in spite of all the trouble it had cost her, she still buy products which require installation.

Shopping online or going to the actual store has some pros and cons. We just have to be extra careful whenever we use our credit cards or provide our personal information. We should always bear in mind that we should only buy what we need otherwise we will end up with a lot of debts.