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A grocery store is a store that retails food. A grocer, the owner of a grocery store, stocks different

kinds of foods from assorted places and cultures, and sells these "groceries" to customers. Large

grocery stores that stock products other than food, such as clothing or household items, are called

supermarkets. Small grocery stores that mainly sell fruits and vegetables are known as produce

markets (U.S.) or greengrocers (Britain), and small grocery stores that predominantly sell snack

foods and sandwiches are known as convenience stores or delicatessens

Clothes online shopping gives you the ability to search a far higher number of

stores than you would be able to do in a physical shopping mall in the same

amount of time. This can be vitally important for busy people who know exactly

what they want, but just don't seem able to find it anywhere. It is also ideal for

people who only have a very rough idea of what they want, and who want to

see as many different styles and designs as they can before they make a final

choice.

Of course, there are a great many people for whom online shopping for clothes

would be anathema. These are the people who need to physically see items

before they buy them, and even touch the items to feel the texture of the

material. For many, retail therapy is part of the way they like to relax away from

the working environment. The inability to test the clothes and physically try

them on means that online shopping for clothes is more limited than most other

forms of online shopping.

As a counter to this, online shopping for clothes gives you a far wider choice

than standard retail shopping. You can browse catalogs from all over the

country and even from abroad without even needing to leave your desk. Every

possible variation can be seen in great detail now that modern computers and

the Internet have evolved to the level where high definition photographs are

routine. Although manufacturers and retailers will always want to show their

wares in the best possible light, the photographs you see are accurate

representations.

Pros And Cons Of Online Grocery Shopping

There are both advantages and disadvantages of online grocery shopping. A definite

advantage is that you don't have to leave your home to buy groceries. There is no driving

to the supermarket and lugging heavy bags home. When you order your groceries via the

Internet, they are delivered right to your door. And, you can shop any time that is

convenient for you. This is perfect for people who work odd hours who want to go

shopping when the supermarket is closed. However, you don't have to work odd hours to

appreciate the convenience of shopping this way.

Many people who are disabled or elderly cannot go to the supermarket and tote heavy

bags around. For them, grocery delivery is perfect. It's also ideal for the busy working

parent who wants to spend less time at the store and more time with their family. There is

no limit to what you can find when buying your groceries through the Internet. You can

browse through the same departments and categories that you are accustomed to at your

supermarket. There are bakery items, non-perishables such as canned goods, produce,

meat, dairy and frozen goods. You will also find non-food items for sale such as toiletries,

pet food and cleaning supplies for example.

Now to the disadvantages. Some stores may not deliver groceries in your state or area.

Others may charge a hefty shipping fee that negates any kind of savings you might have

reaped. Some stores only have a limited amount of merchandise rather than a full

supermarket selection. And depending on where you shop now, online prices might be

higher than you're currently paying. Of course the opposite might also be true. If you live in

an area where groceries are expensive, shopping online might help you save money.

As you can see, there are both good and bad things about online grocery shopping. The

best thing you can do is research the different online supermarkets and find out their

prices, policies, whether they ship to your area, and any other information you need to

know. If you do find a grocery store on the Internet that you like, you could give it a trial run

and compare the total including shipping to your average grocery bill. This will give you an

immediate idea whether or not shopping online for groceries is right for you.

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2. You can shop from the comfort of your own home. If it is hot outside, you don't have to go out in the

heat. If you don't feel like getting dressed, you can wear your pjs (or even nothing at all). If there is a foot

of snow on the roads and you can't get out, you can still shop. Also, if you don't feel well, this is definitely

the way to shop.

3. Wide variety of stores within a few clicks. This is very important for me since there are few stores in

our locale. However, I can get online and find almost anything I need or want. I have been able to sample

foods from all over the world via online shopping. And I am not talking about the Americanized version of

various foods, but foods from the country of origin.

Discount coupons are more readily available online. For example, if you are planning to buy a book

at a BM bookstore, you are unlikely to find a coupon to reduce the cost of the book. However, many

online bookstores (like other types of online stores) offer discount coupons.

6. No lines to wait in nor cranky people to deal with. Many people find this to be great, especially

during the holiday season when lines and tempers can both flare. Also, all of us have days when we are

"out of sort" and no one has to deal with US when we shop online.

7Online shopping is PERFECT for buying gifts that are to be sent to distant friends or relatives.

Most online stores will even wrap the gift for you before sending it. You can even indicate that it is a gift so

that the invoice is not included with the item. Buying these types of gifts online is very convenient since

you don't have to wrap the gift, properly package it, and then drag it to the post office.

11. One can shop in private. There are times when privacy really matters for many people. For example,

lets say that someone needs to buy Depends, condoms, or viagra. Many people would be too

embarrassed to buy these items in a store where they have to face at least one other person who knows

what they are buying. When you buy these items online, that embarrassment is minimized.

7. You don't have to drag kids all over the place. When my kids were little, I really wish that we had the

availability of online shopping. It can be a real challenge to shop with several little "pitter-pattering" feet

around you who have "shopped 'til they have dropped" the moment they entered the store.

Cons

1. You can only see what will fit on one page at a time. When you walk into a B&M store, you can

see many more items at a glance. When I know EXACTLY what I want (item name, brand, style,

etc.), I find that I can locate the item more quickly online. However, if I only have a general idea (or

less) of what I want, then I find that it can take me much longer to shop online. For example, if I am

looking for a gift for a friend's birthday but I don't know what to get her, I will probably have to load

MANY pages before finding the perfect gift. However, I find that I can browse through the store more

quickly for purchases like these.

4. You can't buy with cash or write a check (at most sites). If I want to pay for shampoo at Wal-mart, I

can pay cash, write a check, use my debit card, use a credit card, or put the item on lay-a-way. However,

on-line one is typically limited to using either a credit or debit card.

7. You can't touch the item, let alone try it on. The same difficulties one encounters while shopping

from a catalog plagues online shopping also. That wonderful burgundy dress that you see on the screen

may actually turn out to be more of a purple shade. Or, the material may be flimsier than what you had

expected. And, it will probably look much better on the model than it does on you (unless you are a raving

beauty also). In a B&M store, you see the real color, can feel the material, and can try on the item.

10. On-line shopping lacks the personal touch. There is no clerk to smile at you and say, "How are

you today?" You don't meet friends you have not seen in 10 years at the Barnes & Noble site online.

However, you may run into them at a B&M Barnes & Noble. Also, shopping online tends to be a solitary

activity. I have had some of the best times of my life spending the day shopping with friends or my

significant other.

Errors in billing are more common online. When you buy an item at a B&M store, the clerk tells you

how much you owe BEFORE you pay. Then when you pay, you immediately get a receipt. So, if you

happened to be overcharged, you can get it taken care of IMMEDIATELY. This prevents the store from

causing your bank account to overdraw or your line of credit to be reduced unnecessarily. However,

on-line errors in billing are much more common and MANY times one is not aware of them until they get

their bank or charge card statements.

Returns are more difficult online than in B&M storesAnd, if for some reason they do not approve of

your refund, you will have to either call or e-mail them to deal with the issue. On the other hand, if you are

physically present in a store returning an item, you can talk directly to a human being and explain why

you are returning it.

14. Credit card insecurity. I don't care how secure a sight claims to be, the reality is that it is relatively

easy for credit card numbers to be stolen online. Just last December, my VISA card number was stolen

(along with an estimated 300,000 others credit card numbers) and then used by a telecommunications

company in Russia.

CONCLUSION

As with everything else in life, there are pros and cons with shopping online. I find shopping online to be

an excellent way to shop for certain items. However, for other items, I would rather shop at a B&M store.

Also, there are times when just want to get out of the house and need to do some shopping. For these

times, it is "Hi Ho It's Off to the Store I Go".