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Shopping online is a new culture because of the increasing use of the internet worldwide. The rising cost of living and busy lifestyle make people look for ways to simplify shopping. Buying goods from online stores also save you money as items selling online are usually cheaper because sellers are able to take lesser profit margins. They have lower operating costs. Nowadays, with the rising cost of living, people try to save money wherever they can. Saving money on buying the regular items, or even occasional items at cheaper prices online is one option to ease things up at this time. Retailers in the high street face the challenge of out-of-town retailers as well as the internet. Retail stores have to pay for lights, heating and cooling units, rent, staff and overtime pay. Still, most of them cannot operate 24 hours as it is not even feasible, for they only operate within their particular geographical areas and time zones. A jewelry shop in the high street will not want to open at night for sure, because it is unlikely for them to see a customer at night, and even security is a concern. Out-of-town retailers have lesser overhead expenses because rent is cheaper but their exposure is also limited, and likewise their sales. Online businesses have lesser overhead expenses and are thus able to offer goods at cheaper rates. They do not have to pay rent for the stores, and they are able to keep much lesser staff. They only pay for web hosting which is in no way comparable to store rent. On the other hand, the entire world have access to their websites 24/7. Online shopping allows you to obtain informations, compare prices, get the best deals, and have your purchase delivered right to your doorstep, all with a few clicks of the mouse. Online catalog shopping offers a huge selection of items to choose from.It also helps you save time, so you can spend more quality time with your loved ones. Retailers selling goods online generally act as a bridge between manufacturers and customers. They take orders from consumers online worldwide and cater them by supplying goods from the manufacturers directly. With that they can achieve economies of scale and thus lower the cost. Online retailers have continued to invest heavily in customer service and in making sure their sites are secure and customers' transactions are protected. Additionally, the protections put in place by the credit card companies themselves make the monetary risks that customers face very small. Customers can place an order on secured system and get instant verification of product availability, pricing, tax calculation, shipping cost, total order cost and order confirmation. Everything is so convenient for the shoppers. It makes shopping easy. Yearly, the total volume of online trade worldwide keep on increasing. Anant Ratanakovit is a 34 years old businessman. He likes this online shopping site for the prices and varieties that they have: http://www.discountcentre.net ------------------ ARTICLE END ------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
