With the rising fame of the e-commerce sector, it is time that we see where our interests lie. There are still a lot of people who would prefer personally going to the store and looking at the product before buying. Here are 10 reasons why these people are on the right track:
Physical comparison and choice:
When at a shopping outlet, you can check out the item. This not only gives you a chance to feel and touch the item but also physically compare it. You get to put it against the multiple options available and choose what you like best.
No extra charges:
Online sites only show the initial price before enumerating the rest. Additional taxes, packaging costs, restock price, etc. are added later when you pay. Features like one-click pay make it very easy to miss out on these details. The biggest issue is the shipping cost! A large amount is usually charged even on cheaply priced products which can be easily avoided in stores.
Returns:
Returning on Amazon and such portals are such a hassle. Scheduling times, being available and ready with the proper receipts when the person arrives, everything has to be planned and sometimes they don’t even exchange it for something that you like or fits you. On top of everything, the complete return policies are costlier and charge you a hefty percentage of your buy.
No shipping defects:
A prime drawback of online shopping is the damage that can take place while shipping. It is also very indeterminate if the product you have seen online is exactly what will arrive at your place. There is no guarantee that the e-commerce website is true to its words. Reviews are easily bought these days and are therefore untrustworthy.
Safety:
People often connect their cards directly to their frequently used sites and the purchase goes directly from cart to checkout in a single click. Fraudulent websites take up your bank details and misuse them which can be avoided otherwise.
Instantaneous buying:
What do you do when you have a sudden plan with friends for a club-hopping session this weekend and it is already Thursday? Here’s where a visit to the mall would come in handy without having to wait for a delivery. You can have your outfit in hand as soon as you buy it.
Outing experience:
When it comes to shopping, it is a family event or a cherished time-out with friends. Pre-planning and numerous try-ons with a private fashion show of your choices make long-lasting memories. Where is all this fun while scrolling through pages of similar alternatives?
Interacting and real-time recommendations:
When you go to a store, you get to talk to the salespersons there who give you their valuable input on the products. Recommendations on what is better are also easily available. Looking at a computer screen seeing some random model trying on the piece would never give you the appropriate feedback.
Bargains:
You just cannot bargain on an online website. The fixed prices disallow you to negotiate with the seller about the price which is possible at a store. As Indians when have we ever settled for a high-priced item without at least trying to lower it?
No need for constant price-fall updates:
Continuous pop-ups about the recent sale or having to wait around for the cost to reduce is a nightmare! The stores display such things very openly and you can find the perfect store for yourself at a glance.
It is just like Meena (Kota Factory, TVF) said, “Kabhi kabhi milne aur sath rehne mein farq hota hai yaar”. Online buys can never match the fun and benefits of an offline shop.
