Online Shopping vs. Traditional Shopping

Wezley Singleton

COM/155

Lee A. Fenstermaker III.

Due Date: 22JUL2012

Online Shopping vs. Traditional Shopping

As the years pass, technology seems to leap forward exponentially. The capabilities of the home computer have increased so much over the past few decades. Shopping is a ritual that every household in America practices. With the rise of the Internet, companies know the potential consumer base that awaits them. How did they tap into this consumer gold mine? By providing convenient shopping, where consumers can buy products with the click of a button. Online shopping is becoming a much more popular thing these days. With relatively new faces such as Amazon and eBay, and even old players like Wal-Mart and The Home Depot, online shopping is definitely an alternative to traditional shopping. But the question is, which one is more effective, both cost-wise and time-wise? This article will go over the benefits of online shopping vs. traditional shopping, so that you can make an informed decision when trying to decide where to shop. Online shopping, in most situations, is a much more cost and time effective way to shop for many products. It saves you time, money, and spares you of some stress. By the end of this essay, you will see why online shopping is clearly the best option when it comes to where you shop.

Saving time is the point and goal of every piece of technology ever developed. If you are not saving time, you are wasting it. While with traditional shopping you are able to get products same day, you may find yourself faced with an all too common “out-of-stock” scenario. This can be frustrating and time-consuming, as you do not have time to go to another vendor for just a few products. So, you either buy an alternative product or nothing at all, or