Wednesday, August 31  

The Pros And Cons Of Online Shopping

The Pros & Cons Of Online Shopping

On this morning’s radio show on the ABC I’ll be talking about online shopping.

I’ll jump right into the pros of online shopping:

• Huge choice – you aren’t limited to just those stores in your region.


• Save money – because of lower costs online stores often have greatly reduced prices when compared to a ‘normal’ store.


• Save time – no more long queues, no more trekking from store to store.

My best example of a site that does all three- (3) is the accommodation booking web site www.wotif.com.au. Wotif gives you a huge choice of accommodation at greatly reduced prices and you can search, find and book in just a few short minutes – knowing you have received a great deal.

Hot Tips:

Check out the big auction sites such as www.ebay.com.au and www.ebay.com. www.amazon.com also has an auction facility now.
Check out price comparison sites such as www.pricegrabber.com.


Cons of online shopping

• Shipping fees – be careful that the shipping fees don’t cancel out the savings on the product price.


• No ‘try before you buy’ – you can’t touch, smell or feel the item.


• Security concerns – we covered this in last week’s show. Be careful who you give your credit card details to. Do your homework.


• Cost of returns – ensure the store you buy from has a solid returns policy. If the shoes don’t fit who pays for return postage?

For more information:

• www.choice.com.au


• www.accc.gov.au

As always, if you have any questions or concerns please let me know at brendon@tailored.com.au.

Regards

Brendon