Retail vs Online Shopping

With the click of the mouse we can go anywhere and shop for interesting and unique items. We don't even have to spend any money for gas and with the price of gas these past few months that is one point in favor of online shopping. But also the one thing we need to remember is the fact that we will have to pay shipping charges to have our products delivered to us from our friendly brown Truck the UPS delivery.
But is there advantage of shopping at our local retail stores vs Online shopping on the internet. Well let see what facts we come up with:
1.Most Online sales deals with you either paying by credit card or by Pay Pal. And then you need to wait for the product to be shipped to you.
Retail Sales you just go to the store and pay for the product right there and then take it home.
2.With Online sales you can find almost any style or make of the product that you are looking for but the drawback you can't test the product out to see if it works or not. But they do offer product reviews and all the specifications of that product. Most reputable sites will tell you the availiablity of the product.
Retail sales has a limited amount of product but you can test the product to see if it is working or not and they are limited to style depending on your area in most cases.
3.Online sales can offer lower prices cause they don't have the overhead, rent space and other aspects of being a retail store. They can offer “percentage off” discounts by offering a cod of some sort after a minimum purchase.
Retail sales has sales by slashing prices with a coupon or a store discount.
4.Online sales depending on where you live may have to apply sales tax. And in some cases shipping charges but some offer free shipping or a discount code for shipping the product to you.
Retail sales you pay local sales tax and no shipping charges.
With both Online and retail sales the risk of giving your personal credit information is the same. Both try to be as secure as possible but there is a chance that identity theft happens.
So it really depends on you and where you want to buy your product whether you shop online or go retail. And if you are a little apprehensive then do some research before you make that buying decision.
To me personally I like the online shopping experience and it has one advantage over the retail. You don't have to feel rushed when you shop online. A good example is the Thanksgiving After Sales. The mad rush getting there and waiting to be the first in line when the store opens up and then running toward that one item that you are shopping for. I have worked retail and my first experience at this event was to say at least terrifying. I've seen women literally take a product out of another's cart just cause there wasn't another one available. The stress level is high on the employees cause they are trying to satisfy the customers need. So given the experience of retail and shopping online, give me online any day. I can sit back relax, drink a cup of coffee and shop till my hearts content in the comfort of my home without having to use any gas, getting out in the cold and fighting the crowds.
Till next time. Take care and happy Businesssing !!!!!