The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Shopping Online

 Online shopping, product information is retrieved via the Internet, and electronic purchase orders issued by shopping request, and then fill in the personal check or credit card account number, vendor shipments by mail order or home delivery by courier.China's online shopping, the general method of payment is the advance payment and delivery (direct Bank transfer, online money transfer).Secured transactions (Alipay Taobao, Baidu 100 FU Bao, Tencent TenPay secured transactions, etc.), cash on delivery, etc..

In recent years, with the popularization of personal computers, as well as the rapid development of Internet, Internet population growing, Internet in commercial activities has been widely used, resulting in a new way of shopping - on line shopping came into being. On line shopping or on line shopping, has not yet been a unified definition, but can be summarized as follows referring to a network of retail businesses to the network means to provide individuals with information via the Internet and other services for the consumer goods business model, and to ensure that associated with The electronic payment method. Extensive network in the virtual world, on line shopping has become a trend, the network is a new consumer consumer groups, it is different from the traditional on-site shopping, traditional markets and consumer groups have distinct characteristics, is an electronic information technology , the Internet technology and modern communications technology to combine the use of business transactions to the new model. China's e-commerce development to improve the growing environment and conditions, the network is gradually to go deep into people's daily life, however, the safety of on line shopping has been the focus of a lot of people are worried about the problem.

Shopping on-line has many advantages and disadvantages,then let's talk about its advantages firstly:

The benefits of online shopping

First of all, for consumers:

First, at home, \"the shops\

Second, access to large amount of product information, you can not buy local goods;

Third, the online payment with cash to pay more than the traditional security, avoid cash lost or looted;

Fourth, from the order, placing orders to the cargo door without in person, both time and effort;

Fifth, since eliminating rent online merchandise store, called a series of employees and the storage and safekeeping fees, general than the average price of similar goods cheaper shopping.

Secondly, for the business, as online sales no inventory pressures, lower operating costs, scale of operation without space constraints, in the future, more companies have chosen to online sales, through the Internet on timely market information and timely feedback to adjust business strategyso as to improve the

economic efficiency of enterprises and participation in international competition.

Again, for the market economy, this new shopping mode in a larger context, a broader level, in order to achieve more efficient allocation of resources.

From the above message we can see that online shopping break through the barriers of traditional business, both for consumers, enterprises and markets have great appeal and influence, no doubt in the new economic times is to achieve \"win-win\" results of the ideal model.

Because of its many disadvantages,many people also wonder its safety while making use of and benefiting from it.So we need to learn more about it besides its disadvantages.

1, money or in kind prior to the intangible.Although the purchase before the performance features of this product price has been very well understood, but the intangible kind of total uncomfortable.I think this is the biggest online shopping an inconvenience.

2, the payment is not convenient.While it is by bank transfer soon a lot of convenience than ever, it is after all a lot of face to face and slow payment is not convenient.But now the Internet has gradually become realistic and reliable payment, and to a large extent offset this deficiency.

3, receiving too slow.Although the current rate of EMS has been faster than the

previous mail I do not know how many times, after all, buyers still have to wait a few days.

4, after-sales service.Suppose the boss and the reality of the Internet service is as good as the boss, after all, acquired through on-line replacement and maintenance of goods to be inconvenient for some, to be sent sent.

5, online shopping, another disadvantage is that there are certain risks.Network, after all, not reality, can not hand deliver the payment.I would like to pay money when consumers only prayers:) Although many people now on-line fraud, but the good news is that stress to honest businesses operating on the Internet is more and more.

From a technical point of view, now part of the online banking is still the way static passwords can easily be \"Trojan\" viruses to track such that there is a risk.

Combined with the multiple recently received complaints from online shopping, online shopping industry and commerce departments, the existence of four traps:

Trap 1: cheap temptations.On the site, if the market price of many products to half or even lower prices, then we must be vigilant and think about why it is so cheap, especially brand-name products, as well-known brand products in addition

to second-hand goods or defectivegoods, purchase of brand-name formal channels and the market price difference is not so far.

Trap 2: high prizes.Some illegal websites, web pages, often the temptation to use huge amounts of money or prizes to attract consumers to browse the web, and buy their products.

Trap 3: false advertising.Some sites provide a product description exaggerated or even false information, consumers click to enter after the online purchase to see the physical and match the sample.In many cases, complaints, goods to consumers to reflect upon the sample do not match.Some of the money Piandao Shou online store after the server off and then open a new site to continue the trick.

Trap 4: Set the standard terms.Potential buyers, easy returns difficult to purchase a number of sites to format the terms of the contract, goods sold on the Internet do not bear the \"three guarantees\" responsibility and Returns descriptions.Consumers buy the products of poor quality, like a replacement or repair, they do nothing.

Since last year, specifically on the city's Procuratorate, the prosecution handled the case using online shopping to commit the crime analysis, summarized the three \"online shopping trap\" and make appropriate prompts.Trap 1: cottage site cheat money.Prosecutors reminded the online shopping needs to develop its \"eyes that\" see clearly the site.In addition, the online shopping consumer should only accept cash on delivery time or the safety of third-party payment.

Trap 2: personal information deceive guess password.Online shopping Do not disclose personal details to the seller, set the account password in a simple manner as not to use their personally identifiable information.

Trap 3: \"phishing\" Pirates of the information.Do not arbitrarily open the chat tool to send over the unfamiliar site, do not open unfamiliar e-mail and mail attachment, to date antivirus software.The event need to enter account, password, link, transaction must be carefully verified before the site is accurate, then to fill out.

So what can we do to prevent us from the traps of on-line shopping?How can we make full use of it? In fact,Online shopping is generally safer, as long as you follow the right steps to do so, caution is no problem.Is best to log on their computers at home, and pay attention to antivirus software and firewall protection and update open, select the third party payment such as: pay, pay TenPay 100 Po, etc., the plan to business support, but also for too cheapPre-paid, then better not to rely on.

Other items for online shopping books, music, entertainment, information purchased, cosmetics, clothes and general stronger material, the collection is not like online shopping, jewelry is, of course, exceptions to the general jewelry.Difficult to determine because of these qualities, it is easy to shoddy version of buyers and sellers will cause trouble, so buying online is just a channel, you can use the links to the relevant vendor network, and then made an appointment for face to face negotiations, of course, geographicallyconditions,

and both sides are sincere.

Ten tips for you when shopping on line:

The first one: search company / individual business intelligence:

1, to see if the formal registration of companies in business.Does the company announced qualification certificate, company registration number, and now website to publish ICP registration number (usually in the bottom of the page), if not, may be placed on a server abroad, do not believe.Number can be found from the ICP website owner company.100% of provinces and cities of Commerce and Industry Bureau (Hongdun Network) provides on-line query method, or telephone inquiries.

If there is no published information on company registration, have a problem!

2, Charles left the company to contact, since the illegal fraud, will leave for their own posterior.Address or false, or ambiguous, phone to phone, mobile PHS majority.One with a fixed location, fixed phones are not to your business, you dare believe his credit it?

3, if an individual in the business, have paid attention to whether the binding mechanism (such as Taobao're used)?Because the business sector business practices of individual binding meager.

The second measure, check whether there are bad records

A formal management company, the Internet should be able to search out the very relevant information.Includes introduction, news, registration information, but also have been punished for complaint information.

If Taobao eBay shop, there are credit rating, look carefully at the evaluation of customers have been traded.

The third measure, check whether the price trap

1, the interests of the temptation is always deceived start.Reasonable profit based on the company's survival, if the price is less than a large portion of general offer, or even half price, must be traps.Customs detain any goods, parallel imports, clearance items, etc., can not have such a low price.Recent \"Shenzhen Chung Ying Street,\" there are several almost half sell mobile phones, digital \"company\" has been targeting the law enforcement agencies.

2, online shopping, convenience, information symmetry.Cheap is one aspect.Promotion of a strategy point loss here, where the earning, the supermarket and sometimes cabbage five cents a pound, we should have seen.Therefore not surprising that individual low-cost, If all is cheap, it is trap.

Fourth strokes, check whether the transaction delivery record of recent

As long as the normal operation of any company, there are express or postal invoice number, ask the site offers the latest of several customers express number, or EMS, according to this number, can check online whether to send a record of success.Does not display customer information for shopping, there is no reason to refuse the search request.

Fifth move, check whether it can provide cash on delivery

Cash on delivery is a liar of the vital seven inches.We should not luxury e-commerce company in China now able to provide nationwide cash on delivery, but the company city or region, should be able to provide COD services.Also proved that the company has sufficient strength and seriousness in the business.If this can be done, do not take the risk.

Sixth trick, check whether the authenticity of this product, parallel / mainstream recognition

Liar's own use of the important parts exchange, real ones, shoddy, confusing trick to gain mainstream parallel imports, it will never clearly told the customer recognition.

For example: Sony digital camera line with the special low price, lower than the purchase price.Investigation: Original battery 300 to leave if a change Sony batteries, only the cost of hundreds of dollars!

Seventh move, transport safety and inspection service

Chinese concept of consumption, consumption habits, attention to the price before payment.The United States and Europe mature concept of attention in the consumer payment services.Internet shopping is high-quality crowd of people, it is necessary to upgrade their concept of consumption, Attention: Pay attention to whether the compensation for lost goods in transit, whether warranty service commitments.Special attention to individual needs of digital camera brands such as Sony with invoice + warranty card to be guaranteed all.

Eighth trick, to send money to the company account

Any formal basic accounts registered companies are companies under the name the company name is absolutely full name, if prevarication to account for various reasons refuse to accept the transfer with the company's so-called \"company\" will have to beware.If companies do not exist or has been canceled, the bank will return the money.

Ninth trick, commissioned local friends transactions

Liar in Internet fraud, that is, those who can not find him with charges, even to find the cost very high.Commissioned by local friends, pick up or meet trading, also a good way.

10th move, the first single to low-value transactions

Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth!If the above do not determine the problem, still a little worried, you can try buying cheap goods, to get the company in sales, quality, delivery, services, and more understanding, if satisfied, you can gradually buy some other high valueSome of the products, long-term integrity of credit accumulation.But the liar only \"catch a big fish\\"little one.\"

Certainly,we should learn to make full use of it.

The skills of on-line shopping

The first

1, to select reputable online store, to avoid being cheated;

2, buy goods, the payer and payee must fill out accurate, error free delivery;

3, with a bank card payment, it is best not to have too much of the amount of Cary, prevent bad faith of the seller too much money allocated;

4, case of fraud or other violations of the things that can police the Internet is the network address.

The second

1, see.Closer look at product pictures, photo or tell a business owner of his

own kind, but also pay attention to images on the watermark and the shop name because many stores are in the theft of other people making pictures.

2, asked.Product-related questions asked by Want Want, one about his knowledge of products, the second is to look at his attitude, character is not good to buy what he is trouble.

3, Charles.Check the owner's credit history to see other buyers or related products KongZhong evaluation.If the difference in assessment, the owner should carefully read the explanation of the evaluation.

Alternatively, you can consult with Want Want to have bought the goods to the person who can ask the owner of the video look for.Principle is not superstition diamond crown, very large lot on customer service should be extremely careful, determined using the transaction, pay the seller not to buy something bad attitude.

Third

Return can save more by shopping costs (2% - 50%)

What is the return of shopping?

The return of online shopping, will give you a certain percentage of cash back.Points may apply to a certain return.If the industry a few relatively large sites

Netease back now, the return of network, QQ rebate.

Fourth

Through the search engines to find goods, shopping search sites included the seller products are generally open on-line business or factory shop, with product quality assurance, through the shopping comparison search engine seller of payment, shipping method, the seller of the business reputationattitude comments, the seller can see where to pick up the goods on their own line.This is a new way of shopping options, currently known to be less, but very convenient.

[Edit this paragraph] relevant experience online shopping

Internet shopping is experiencing fear or deception to the money Black-seller.Well, when online shopping needs for these two points need attention.

First of all, in some well-known shopping website on select merchandise.Contact the seller will have to for the products you need advice, we must ask whether it clear after the decision to buy, do not take it for granted that their own almost.After the decision to buy, preferably through Paypal, pay through the class security to protect the interests of buyers.First online shopping, best not to direct remittance from the bank, there is to preserve evidence, pictures or chat information so as to avoid trouble in future deal with the problem together.

Next is to find reputable sellers, and read more if he has got high praise for

him who sold the same merchandise.To prevent the credit is speculation or other improper means to get.

Then we must choose the logistics approach, and this is to calculate the shipping costs. If a courier, it must be a single number, convenience check, depending on the courier company, generally 1-3 days of that, if the Express Web sitefinding out the information directly related to the hand or not more than five days, the seller must link to a reply, if not contact, or do not give a clear answer, remember! have to apply for a refund, because the general salehome online invoice after completing a certain period of time will automatically confirm acceptance of the post-processing such as automatic receipt will be very much up in trouble;

Receive goods, do not rush to sign, be sure to check whether the face is opened and the seller said the product line, whether there is damage, etc., must be signed by some courier companies to open packages, too, if the goods right version, therejection!

Of course this is not a pleasant online shopping for the. Or wish you get the satisfaction of goods friends. Last but not timely confirmation of receipt, and to praise it a hard seller.

Online shopping service

Online shopping now offer up to 18 hours a day, 365 days of free telephone

service, remove the customer to go out shopping, enjoyment of home shopping home delivery of human services, highly trained, professional customer service staff friendly, prompt service attitudehas been recognized by consumers, bringing its easy, convenient and enjoyable home shopping.

Efficient logistics and distribution systems, and nearly 2,000 across the country in major cities of the delivery network, a full range of delivery methods for different parts of your efficient, fast, quality service guarantee timely delivery of goods you have ordered your hands.

Online shopping safety matters requiring attention

1. Ask the seller before purchase items in pictures taken there color, possibly a business conducted in the computer image will add fresh color.The color may Pianan kind, partial Shen.Bright color, such as in kind, under natural light pictures in a sufficient and does not need to add fresh images, and generally not obvious color difference.If you close it, you can contact the seller to see goods directly to getting goods.

Making product, hit section, the transportation, receipt of goods, they are advised to maintain close contact and sellers, there is a problem in a timely manner asked.

2. Both buyers and sellers, best to support the use of Paypal, to everyone to protect.

3. The buyer received the goods as soon as possible, carefully check the availability of quality goods, especially certain parts, functions intact, should be found as early as possible, so as not to exceed the warranty period or shelf life.

4. Do not just choose a bargain, are the so-called \"penny, a sub-goods\mention cheap items though, but postage rates, but total weight.Therefore, heavy items are not suitable for online purchase.Many are imitation goods online, most of the fakes are produced in Shenzhen, Zhuhai, imitating the like, such as the mouse most of the paste, Microsoft, Logitech, Shuangfei Yan, since carved a mold price is not high, profitable, the seller is the impulse to leave.And many are like the auction or repair goods, we do not see what kind of parts inside.

5. Online shopping should maintain a good attitude, when faced unhappy or dissatisfied with the goods should be prepared for a good online shopping a good side also has its flaws side, that is, replacing cumbersome formalities.Sent send waste of money waste of time.But such a thing would happen less.Many sellers are the intermediary, as the product quality problems in case of trouble such a thing is certain formalities.

6. Try to choose a word of mouth site

Select the Web site operating longer.If 4-5 years ago when the rise of e-commerce just create a group of sites, through the Internet bubble, it has been down the healthy development of the site, these sites are generally good credit and services, credit and service are generally higher than traditional

shopping.Fraudulent website set up time is not generally long, longer history, the higher the credibility.Domestic websites had better Taobao, Dangdang so.Shopping guide can also select some good sites

7. Remittance bank account information before you check

Orders also have to provide the payment.This time to check bank account or credit card account in which city, if the address is inconsistent with the company, should be vigilant.On the name of a company engaged in trading activities, is asking consumers money into personal accounts should be especially cautious.

8. Receipt must request the relevant documents when

Right now, businesses on the net after-sale purchase of goods does not undertake responsibility to the consumer the most headaches.Therefore, consumers should the seller request when receiving the relevant certificate.In addition, consumers must pay attention to intact \"electronic transaction documents\" in the business delivery of goods when the attention to check whether the goods consistent with the order, with or without quality guarantee, warranty certificate and so on, also obtain a copy of purchase invoice or receipt.

At the time of receipt, the general, consumers money to the other party within 10 days after the receipt of their goods can basically, if more than this period are still delays in each other's information through the Internet, cell phoneswere also not reach the seller, this time, consumers should own all the money in time order,

trading documents, reported the public security organs to deal with.

First, manage their personal information, credit card numbers and identity card number Do not disclose, not easily pay the credit card and identity to others.

Second, the careful selection of trading.For the unfamiliar business, should pay attention to whether its web site to provide detailed address and contact telephone number, call if necessary to verify the identity of the operator

Third, carefully read the trading rules.Particular attention to product quality, delivery, cost burden, Returns process, exemption section, dispute resolution and other aspects.As evidence of such power is \"ease of modification,\" so at the beginning of trading, should they exist with print Egypt

Fourth, if paid with credit, it is best to use a dedicated account, the card should not be stored too much cash.Reduce or eliminate the use of Internet cafes and other public facilities to prevent disclosure of user information.After each purchase must promptly change your password.Should choose the cash on delivery, the same city trading

Fifth, pay attention to save the document.Buyers should note that to keep the \"electronic transaction documents,\" including businesses in order to send the confirmation e-mail, user name and password.Do not miss the proposed deposit-mail the full headers, as documented in that part of the message sender address

Sixth, the merchant shipping should pay attention to check whether the goods consistent with the ordered goods.Also obtain a copy of purchase invoice or receipt for goods purchased in the face of reported information is inconsistent with the requirements return.

Others:

1. Connected to safety

In submitting any sensitive information on your own or private information - especially your credit card number - before, be sure to confirm the data is encrypted and is transmitted through a secure connection.

2. To protect your password

Do not use any of the information as easy to crack your password, such as your birthday, phone number.Your password should be a string of relatively unique combination of at least five numbers, letters or other symbols.

3. To protect the privacy of their own

Minimize exposure of your private information, fill online form to be more careful, not required, do not volunteer the information.

Never reveal the names of the parents this information, someone may use it to illegally steal your account.

Various Web services free or charge can make you anonymous browsing and shopping.For example, you can use sites such as Anonymizer and Privada anonymous access to other commercial sites, without having to expose your name and e-mail address.

4. Use a secure payment method

Use of credit and debit cards online shopping not only convenient, but also very safe, because through their transactions are subject to the protection of the law, you can challenge the withdrawal, and refused to pay the bill before the question is resolved.

5. Check the certificate and logo

The certificate can be divided into many types, generally can be divided into security certificates, payment of license books, and other properties of the certificate.See the site's certificate in to pay attention, because most of the certificates, such as special business Alipay certificate, although many sites will be posted on this icon, but only partly true sign of special business.Real certificate generally can click on the go and see the specific content, but this page is generally not the original site's pages but third-party page.For example, special business icon Alipay point into the page after the payment of treasure.This can be seen in the website.

6. Check terms of sale

Online retailers are well-known to produce the terms of sale, including product quality assurance, liability limits, as well as return and refund provisions.Some sites require customers to purchase before clicking \"agree to these agreements,\" some of these articles on a site put the link back.

7. Tax and shipping

Read the shipping and handling costs for instructions, the cost difference between the different delivery methods may be very large.Find some way to provide low-cost distribution company, or free shipping when ordering large site.In addition, many countries and regions are taxes on online shopping.

8. Double check orders

Before sending the purchase order, then check it again carefully.Input error (eg to write 2 of 22) would lead to very serious consequences.If you are receiving the address and the address in issuing orders, you need to make a special note, and double-check.In addition, you must determine the price you see is the item's current price, not your last visit to the site saved in your computer browser a temporary page file on the prices.

9. Estimated delivery date

Vendor should tell you an approximate delivery date.In accordance with the provisions of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, if the seller does not specify the

date of delivery of goods, he must be served within 30 days of the goods, or to notify customers on time and delivery, and proposed to cancel the order, a refund.

10. Filed a complaint

If you shop online, the problems encountered in the process, you should immediately notify the business firm.Found on their site free phone number, email address or a link pointing to customer service.If the company itself does not solve the problem, you should contact the relevant authorities.

Summary:

Online shopping is the trend of the future development of the world, safe, convenient and fast.Online shopping is generally safer, as long as you follow the right steps to do so, caution is no problem.What we need to do is just to learn as much about it as we can,so that we can make full use of it and benefit as much as possible from it without worrying about being cheated.

Conclusions:

Reference:the book of \"on-line shopping\"

Acknowledgements:

Tanks Miss Gao and Miss Liu for helping me with the thesis!