| p>Nowadays people are busier than ever. Between | | | | shopping, and a quick look at the pros and cons may |
| longer workdays and commutes, school and | | | | help. Before you read them, think about the last |
| after-school activities, and all of the other activities that | | | | experiences you had at a brick-and-mortar full-priced |
| overload the average person's schedule, who has time | | | | retail store. Was it a pleasant experience? Was it |
| to shop? Let alone spend an entire day of browsing | | | | easy to find parking? Were people friendly and |
| the sale racks at the mall or even to make a trip to | | | | helpful? Did the kids, your partner, or friends enjoy the |
| the local grocery store! Luckily, technology has kept up | | | | experience? Did you find what you were looking for? |
| with the onset of increased tasks and shopping for the | | | | Or, did the day out-and-about fall short of your |
| perfect accessory or must-have designer handbag is | | | | expectations? Personally, the pros and cons are |
| at our fingertips. Ahhhh...feed the addiction. A quick fix | | | | obvious if one takes the time to think about them. |
| is only a few clicks away. | | | | Maybe there isn't much difference between an online |
| One doesn't need the latest statistics to understand | | | | and in-store shopping experience. The bottom line, top |
| the increase of online shopping, they merely need to | | | | three pros for online shopping are convenience, |
| log onto the Internet or check their email for a barrage | | | | efficiency and cost. |
| of advertising for the latest online deal, hottest fashion | | | | Pros Internet Shoppingo Open 24-hour / 7-day-a-week |
| or fad. Although pop-up ads and email campaigns can | | | | / 365 days-per-yearo Inventory is similar or better than |
| be annoying, the advantages of online shopping far | | | | retail storeso Variety is more diverse - a Global |
| outweigh the task of cleaning out your junk mail every | | | | experienceo Cheaper than retail in most caseso Prices |
| couple of days. | | | | are sometimes negotiable onlineo Ease of product / |
| Despite the increase in online shopping throughout the | | | | price comparisonso Increased encryption and securityo |
| world, there are many consumers who still feel the | | | | Comfortable from your own homeo Convenience at |
| time spent going from store-to-store to find what they | | | | your fingertipso Privacy laws to protect consumerso |
| are looking for is better than shopping from the | | | | Efficient use of timeo Email communicationo |
| comfort of their own homes. However in the hours it | | | | Authenticity guaranteeo Private memberships for |
| takes to drive to several stores to compare inventory | | | | Saleso Free shipping at many siteso No sales tax |
| and prices, one could logon to the computer and use a | | | | except the residential Stateo Coupons for discounts |
| web site such as to see what's available in a matter | | | | more prevalent |
| of minutes, and in some instances, a matter of | | | | Cons Internet Shoppingo Shipping costso Inability to |
| seconds! | | | | touch, smell, taste, try on!o Returns / refunds not as |
| Don't believe shopping online can be as simple as a | | | | accessibleo Must use a credit or debit card to make |
| matter of minutes? Let's say that a female consumer | | | | purchaseso Securityo Authenticity of product |
| wants to find the latest trend in designer purses at the | | | | After reading the following list of the pros vs. cons of |
| best price. She could either visit the high-end retail | | | | shopping online, let your personal time-clock and wallet |
| department stores in her city searching for her favorite | | | | be the judge. Although it appears the higher amount of |
| style at a reasonable retail price, or she can type in | | | | pros justify the cons, the small amount of cons has |
| "authentic designer handbags" at and instantly find the | | | | deterred many people from feeling comfortable with |
| best place to shop online for authentic designer | | | | online shopping. Many sites have addressed the doubts |
| handbags. | | | | associated with making purchases online. To take the |
| The number one placement on Google is a winner | | | | first step of overcoming fear for shopping online, do |
| because it offers below retail pricing, many purchase | | | | research and establish communication with someone |
| options, new and vintage designer purses, and a | | | | at the website. |
| money back guarantee of authenticity. It takes more | | | | For instance, send an email and see what happens. Or, |
| time to turn on the computer than it does to find one | | | | if you are afraid the site is not secure? Click on the |
| of the best sites to shop for authentic designer | | | | website's security certificate logo. An active, secure |
| handbags with below retail pricing. | | | | site will read something like "Valid Certificate: Secure |
| Too easy you say? Well, many websites offer the | | | | authentic sites use SSL Certificates to offer secure |
| latest brands, styles, colors, fabrications, and does all | | | | communications by encrypting all data to and from the |
| the merchandising for you. There's may even be a | | | | site." Most every legitimate site has addressed the |
| layaway plan for the budget conscious. Using layaway | | | | security problem by increasing encryption complexity |
| allows consumers to place the entire order on an easy | | | | as well as offering an "authenticity guarantee" on all |
| payment plan and choose the dates they can make | | | | products. |
| three equal payments. To think this can all be done | | | | Don't like paying for shipping? Many sites now offer no |
| without having to wait in a Customer Service Center | | | | shipping for minimum purchases or lowered shipping |
| line makes shopping online more than worth the small | | | | costs. |
| effort. | | | | Look around, and shop at a website offering minimal |
| Websites make it easy for consumers to browse | | | | cons and maximum pros. Just like any other store or |
| through inventory and price compare without having to | | | | boutique, a website has a set of policies and guidelines. |
| waste time because all the stock is available in one | | | | Any reputable company will apply the policies |
| click. The best websites also include a Search function | | | | consistently for all customers. Find a place to shop |
| to find products quickly by name or category. Check | | | | online where you feel comfortable, safe and the |
| out the Sale or Final Clearance sections and take an | | | | intuitive atmosphere fits your budget and style! |
| additional 10% - 20% off the already deeply discounted | | | | So, the next time you want to find a perfect designer |
| designer handbags and accessories - up to 80% off | | | | handbag, why not spend less time shopping for the |
| retail. | | | | purse and more time, well, enjoying the free time you |
| Obviously, the pros outweigh the negatives of online | | | | saved by shopping online! |