E-commerce is the new type of business. There are more and more people who use computers and Internet. Also, many of them can’t live without the Internet in their life. The new type of life affects the rise of e-commerce. People can buy many things online and they don’t have to go out. There is a news item that told about the e-commerce on Black Friday. The customer spending is up 6% compared with the same day of last year (CNN, 2008). However, everyone knows that there are not only advantages but also disadvantages by using e-commerce.
There are more advantages than disadvantages. Many people are afraid of Internet so they don’t even shop online. However, it is because they don’t know the advantages of e-commerce. For example, it is convenient, safe and cheap.
First, shopping online is very convenient, because you can surf all of the website in the world. You can buy anything you want to buy. Internet is like a big mall that supplies lots of products (Robertson, 2006). Recently, more and more people depend on the Internet very much. People don’t want to go out shopping after work or in the free time; they would rather stay at home than go out. The Internet is the best place to trade for them. “It has peovided a method of easily finding what you are looking for or the best price without ever leaving your home” (Ball, 2008, para. 1). According to Ball, people who don’t like to go out in their free time can buy many things online. Even the products can be sent to you home on the same day. It is very convenient.
Second, it is safe. Many people think the e-commerce is not safe because most all the transactions require some of your information. Their private information will be known in using the e-commerce. However, people don’t know it is safe because they can check their account anytime to be sure of its safety. (Epinions.com, 2008). “Yes, your credit card information can be stolen. Yes, it’s possible for this to escalate into a case of identity theft. But, online shopping is the best invention since…well, since shopping, and you just can’t pass it up. I’m here to tell you that yes, you can shop the Internet safely, if you use your head” (Epinions.com, 2008, para. 2). So, use your credit card carefully and you can enjoy the online shopping.
Third, people can buy something cheaper online than the real stores. It is because there are many companies selling the same thing that you can figure out where you can buy the cheapest one (Robertson, 2006). For instance, on Black Friday, there are many people going to the mall or the stores to shop. There must be a traffic jam or too many people online, so you can’t get the Early bird price. “It has provided a method of easily finding what you’re looking for or the best price” (Ball, 2008, para. 1). So, we can stay at home and surf the Internet to get good a deal. The websites sometimes don’t charge you tax or shipping fee. So, you can get the better price on it.
In conclusion, using the Internet to buy something that you want is very convenient and safe. Also you may get the better price online. Consequently, we should promote e-commerce and teach the public how to use it safely. Then, the new type of business will take the economy up. Our life will be more convenient and easier.
Reference
Ball, G. (2008, April. 15). Is using a credit-card for online purchases safe? Education Redefined. Retrieved on Dec. 2, 2008 from http://www.bsu.edu/security/article/0,1384,88674-5031-17009,00.html
Epinions.com. Five tips for safe online shopping. Epinions.com. Retrieved on Dec. 2, 2008 from http://www.epinions.com/finc-review-2A3E-12E6A23-39FooEoA-prod1
Robertson, C. (2006, Jan. 03). Stay safe while shopping online. Majon International. Retrieved on Dec. 2, 2008 from http://www.majon.com/articles/shopping_-_General/shopping_online_126.html
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