ELECTRONIC - SHOPPING
A Project Report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
By
PRAKHAR SHARMA (MBA 2nd Sem.)
St Wilfred Institute of Management and Technology Mansarovar, Jaipur
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I express my thanks to my beloved friends for the guidance and necessary inputs. I also express e xpress My gratitude to my Parents and my Sister who have been uneventfully supportive and encouraging encou raging through out this project. Finally I express my my gratitude to Mrs. Anubha Kulshrshtha , Faculty , M.B.A. St. Wilfred College , Jaipur Jaipur for giving me the opportunity to do this project. project.
PRAKHAR SAHRMA M.B.A. 2 ND SEM.
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I express my thanks to my beloved friends for the guidance and necessary inputs. I also express e xpress My gratitude to my Parents and my Sister who have been uneventfully supportive and encouraging encou raging through out this project. Finally I express my my gratitude to Mrs. Anubha Kulshrshtha , Faculty , M.B.A. St. Wilfred College , Jaipur Jaipur for giving me the opportunity to do this project. project.
PRAKHAR SAHRMA M.B.A. 2 ND SEM.
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TITLE
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WHAT IS SHOPPING.
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INTRODUCTION OF E-SHOPPING.
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DEFINATIONS.
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HISTORY.
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AN ONLINE STORE / SHOP.
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REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS.
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PAYMENT MODE AND DELIVERY PROCESS.
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STATUS OF E-SHOPPING. E-SHOPPING.
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USES OF E-SHOPPING. E-SHOPPING.
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10. ADVANTAGES AND CUSTOMER FEEDBACKS.
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11. E-SHOPPING SECURITY TIPS.
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12. DISADVANTAGES.
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13. CONCLUSION.
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14. BIBLIOGRAPHY
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SHOPPING:“The process of browsing and/or purchasing items in exchange for money.” of goods or services or services from retailers with the intent to purchase at that time. Shopping is the examining of goods Shopping is an activity of selection of selection and/or purchase. In some contexts it is considered a activity as well as an economic one. To many, shopping is considered a recreational and diversional activity in which one visits a variety of stores with a premeditated intent to purchase a product.
There have been three major phases in the shopping / trading world in the last 100 years. In a way, these link up into a full circle:-
1. Customers would be served by the shopkeeper, who would retrieve all the good on their shopping list. Shops would often deliver the goods goo ds to the customers' homes.
2. Customers have to select goods, retrieve them off the shelves using self service, and even pack their own goods. Customers deliver their own goods.
3. Customers select goods via the internet. The goods are delivered to their homes as in phase one.
Fairs and markets have a long history that started when man felt the need to exchange goods. People would shop for goods at a weekly market in nearby towns. Then shops began to be permanently established. Shops were specialized , e.g. e.g . A Bakery, A Butchery, A Medicine. Then supermarkets appeared.
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IDEA OF E-SHOPPNG:The use of computers and internet have been expanding significantly over the years. Presently internet has been used widely as a means of communication, as a potential source of information, as a means of entertainment and many more. With in few years after existence of internet, business men realized the possibilities of using internet as a medium of business. This idea kick started the first online business ventures. The act of purchasing products or services over the Internet, basically called Electronic Shopping or Online Shopping. The Online shopping has grown in popularity over the years, mainly because people find it convenient and easy to bargain shop from the comfort of their home or office. One of the most enticing factor about online shopping, particularly during a holiday season, is it alleviates the need to wait in long lines or search from store to store for a particular item.
The E-shopping is a term which general means Shopping on Internet or Shopping through Electronic Devices.
Today online shopping have become part and parcel of the people all over the world. Shopping online is always better and smarter way to spend your money. Online shopping site gives a wide range of products and more stuffs to choose based on ones needs. Shopping online always has the advantage of “PRICE”, many of the products will be discounted to a cheaper price.
Customers will also be given online coupons, gift certificates, promotional codes based on special offers through which a considerable amount can be knocked off. Electronic shopping (e-shopping) or Online shopping this involve the internet, and money transfer like using pay pal for paying the item you bought.
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The concept of E-Shopping is all about using the Internet to do business Better and faster. The E-Shopping refers to Electronic Commerce , Internet Shopping , Online Stock , Selling and buying “SOFT MERCHANDISE” ( Softwares , Books , Graphics , Music , videos , Apparels etc. ) .
E-Shopping is basically a link Between Companies/Organizations and Consumers/Customers. It is the Paperless Exchange of business information using Electronic Data Interchange ( E . D. I .) . The Internet or Electronic Shopping is depending on Electronic market basically, which provides the wide range of Goods , Services , Ideas , Informations etc. . On the Electronic Market we can compare the Price and Quantity with Quality and select the best one according to person. The E –Shopping system is generally based on Client /Server Architecture. The Client Processes Requesting service from server .In this technique The Client is defined as the Requester of a Service & a Server is the provider of services/goods etc. .
Typically the E-Shopping Customer is the Client and Business is Server. In the Client/Server Architecture single machine can be Client and Server . E-Shopping is a process in which images or listings of goods and services are viewed remotely via electronic means, e.g ., a vendor's Web site, items are selected for purchase, and the transaction is completed Electronically with a credit card or an established credit account.
Online shopping is becoming more and more common nowadays, due to customers living style and their sharply decreasing amount of spare time. Shopping online offers numerous benefits. People like online shopping at discount departments stores, because the costs are low, the range of products is wide-ranging, and you can save more money by combining shipping prices. That's why it's good to see that OO has freshly expanded their range, to contain hundreds of health and personal care things, just like a discount online chemist store.
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DEFINATIONS:1. Buying things over computer network the ordering and purchase of goods and services over a computer network, especially over the Internet called E-shopping.
2. It is the modern technology of shopping which is done over the internet, i.e. The process of shopping done over the internet is called online shopping. 3. Online shopping is used for business to business transactions or business to customer transactions with applications of electronic commerce. (E-Commerce). 4. A procedure of buying and selling the Goods, Services, Technologies, Information, Inventions, Ideas through electronic devices (like Computer) called Electronic shopping or E-Shopping. 5.The shopping over the internet at 6.
24 * 7 * 365
is called Online Shopping or E-Shopping.
The E-Shopping is a technique which gives us:-
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HISTORY:In 1990 Tim Berners-Lee created the first World Wide Web server and browser. It opened for commercial use in 1991. In 1994 other advances took place, such as online banking and the opening of an online pizza shop by Pizza Hut. During that same year, Netscape introduced SSL encryption of data transferred online, which has become essential for secure online shopping. Also in 1994 the German company Intershop introduced its first online shopping system. In 1995 Amazon launched its online shopping site, and in 1996 eBay appeared. In recent years, online shopping has become popular; however, it still caters to the middle and upper class. In order to shop online, one must be able to have access to a computer, a bank account and a debit card. Shopping has evolved with the growth of technology. According to research found in the Journal of Electronic Commerce, if one focuses on the demographic characteristics of the in-home shopper, in general, the higher the level of education,
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income, and occupation of the head of the household, the more favourable the perception of non-store shopping., Enrique.(2005) The Impact of Internet User Shopping Patterns and Demographics on Consumer Mobile Buying Behaviour. Journal of Electronic Commerce Research, An influential factor in consumer attitude towards non-store shopping is exposure to technology, since it has been demonstrated that increased exposure to technology increases the probability of developing favourable attitudes towards new shopping channels. Online shoppers commonly use credit card to make payments, Some sites will not accept international credit cards, some require both the purchaser's billing address and shipping address to be in the same country in which site does its business, and still other sites allow customers from anywhere to send gifts anywhere. The financial part of a transaction might be processed in real time (for example, letting the consumer know their credit card was declined before they log off), or might be done later as part of the fulfillment process.
THE ONLINE STORE:An online storefront is a web site that enables visitors to find, order and pay for products and services. Running a successful store involves getting qualified buyers to visit your store, helping them to understand their problem (and the pain or desire that it is causing them), giving evidence you can solve their problem (credibility), and making it easy for them to acquire the solution from you (steps they use to gain ownership of the item). Online storefronts typically include storefronts, shopping carts, payment processing, and order fulfillment systems. There are many store hosting options that can influence the effectiveness of a user experience and web analytics can be used to determine which mix of web pages, content choices, and product offers are most effective. The basic process for running online stores includes promoting,
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qualifying, interest building, convincing, and order processing. There are different types of online stores which include online mall, e-commerce hosts, e-commerce software applications or custom software. The online storefront provides various types of information to the visitor such as company description, product types, product description pages, store policies, and contact information. A shopping cart allows customers to select and temporarily store products that they want to purchase. Payment processing is a system that allows the user to select which payment method they want to use, gather payment information (e.g. credit card number), and processes or records the payment information. Fulfillment is the process of picking or obtaining the items the customer has ordered, shipping the item(s), and maintaining delivery tracking information.
AN ONLINE SHOP:As the name suggests, online shops are simply shops and stores available online. While it may also have a physical location, an online storefront is set up on a website that allows users to view and purchase products over the Internet. The most typical method of payment is through a credit card or a service such as PayPal. Individuals and firms across virtually all industries have found it beneficial to use online stores to conduct at least a portion of their business.
SETTING UP AN ONLINE STORE:The first step to creating an online store is obviously to have a product. Once you've got that covered, you'll need to choose a domain name (a name for your website) and a web host. After you've done this, you'll need to either design yourself, or hire a
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designer, to create an eye-catching site where people want to shop.
*AN EXAMPLE OF ONLINE SHOPEE*
REQUIREMENTS OF E-SHOPPING:a.
A COMPUTER WELL PERFORMING.
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AN INTERNET CONNECTION OF GOOD EFFICIENCY.
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SEARCH ENGINE (NOT MORE REQUIRED).
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DEBIT/CREDIT/MASTER/VISA CARD (FOR TRADING).
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PRINTER FOR INVOICES.
E- SHOPPING SYSTEM PROCESS:An online storefront usually contains a combination of storefront, shopping cart, payment processing, and fulfillment functions. The storefront is the display that the user sees which contains company description, store policies and product information. The shopping cart is a process that allows the user to select and temporarily store items that they want to purchase. Payment processing is the capability to gather payment information (e.g. credit card information) and receive payment for the order. Fulfillment is the tracking of the delivery of items the customer has purchased. We can understand it by this figure:-
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STEP- 1. (USER PLACING ORDER):The user preliminary select the best one which he want, or which he/she have demand. The user find it or search it on websites or search engines (like Google). After selecting the best one of them user gives the best order to the Merchant’s Web Server.
STEP- 2 . (MERCHANT’S WEB SERVER):After placing the order through user the order goes to Merchant Web Server. The Merchant Web Server is a server which receives the orders from client or users
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and gives him a response whose comes from server side. It is also send request to Payment Gateway.
STEP- 3 . (PAYMENT GATEWAY):Payment Gateway is a tool where the merchant send a request for checking the amount in the account. The Payment Gateway play’s an important role in Eshopping tool. The Payment Gateway send a request of conformation to the bank and receives a bank response.
STEP- 4 . (BANK):The bank is a place which transect the amount between the customer to marchanter’s account. Bank is basically a place which checks the Account Statements or Account Balance. The Banks are supports to check the money and if that is ok then bank transfer the amount to the merchant account. Bank is a link b/w customer and Mar chanter, and bank takes some charge for that type of transaction.
THE PAYMENT MODE:In the E-Shopping the payment can be done through:-
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Billing to mobile phones and landlines.
b. Cash on delivery (C.O.D., offered by very few online stores). c. Check s. d.
Debit cards.
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Direct debit in some countries.
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Electronic money of various types.
g. Gift cards.
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h. Postal money order .
Some sites will not accept international credit cards, some require both the purchaser's billing address and shipping address to be in the same country in which site does its business, and still other sites allow customers from anywhere to send gifts anywhere. The financial part of a transaction might be processed in real time (for example, letting the consumer know their credit card was declined before they log off), or might be done later as part of the fulfillment process.
Online shopping widened the target audience to men and women of the middle class. At first, the main users of online shopping were young men with a high level of income and a university education. This profile is changing. For example, in USA in the early years of Internet there were very few women users, but by 2001 women were 52.8% of the online population.
PRODUCT DELIVERY:Once a payment has been accepted the goods or services can be delivered in the following ways. •
Downloading: This is the method often used for digital media products such as software, music, movies, or images.
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Drop shipping: The order is passed to the manufacturer or third-party distributor, who ships the item directly to the consumer, bypassing the retailer's physical location to save time, money, and space.
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In-store pickup: The customer orders online, finds a local store using locator software and picks the product up at the closest store. This is the method often used in the bricks and clicks business model.
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Printing out, provision of a code for, or emailing of such items as admission tickets and scrip (e.g., gift certificates and coupons). The tickets, codes, or coupons may be redeemed at the appropriate physical or online premises and their content reviewed to verify their eligility (e.g., assurances that the right of admission or use is redeemed at the correct time and place, for the correct dollar amount and for the current no of users. •
Shipping: The product is shipped to the customer's address or that of a customer-designated party.
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Will call, COBO (in Care Of Box Office), or "at the door" pickup: The patron picks up prepurchased tickets for an event, such as a play, sporting event, or concert, either just before the event or in advance. With the onset of the Internet and e-commerce sites, which allow customers to buy tickets online, the popularity of this service has increased.
LIST OF ONLINE STORES:This is a list of online stores, whether under the parent corporation's name or another name.
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STATUS OF E-SHOPPING:-
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USES OF E-SHOPPING:Online stores are usually available 24 hours a day, and many consumers have Internet access both at work and at home. Other establishments such as internet cafes and schools provide access as well. A visit to a conventional retail store requires travel and must take place during business hours. Online stores must describe products for sale with text, photos, and multimedia files, whereas in a physical retail store, the actual product and the manufacturer's packaging will be available for direct inspection (which might involve a test drive, fitting, or other experimentation). Some online stores provide or link to supplemental product information, such as instructions, safety procedures, demonstrations, or manufacturer specifications. Some provide background information, advice, or how-to guides designed to help consumers decide which product to buy. Some stores even allow customers to comment or rate their items. There are also dedicated review sites that host user reviews for different product. In a conventional retail store, clerks are generally available to answer questions. Some online stores have real-time chat features, but most rely on e-mail or phone calls to handle customer questions. One advantage of shopping online is being able to quickly seek out deals for items or services with many different vendors (though some local search engines do exist to help consumers locate products for sale in nearby stores). Search engines, online price comparison services and discovery shopping engines can be used to look up sellers of a particular product or service.
Shipping costs (if applicable) reduce the price advantage of online merchandise, though depending on the jurisdiction, a lack of sales tax may compensate for this. Be a smart shopper and use common sense when online shopping and just go ahead and enjoy your Internet shopping experience today. The more people that shop online, the bigger their expectations.
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Shipping a small number of items, especially from another country, is much more expensive than making the larger shipments bricks-and-mortar retailers order. Some retailers (especially those selling small, highvalue items like electronics) offer free shipping on sufficiently large orders. Another major advantage for retailers is the ability to rapidly switch suppliers and vendors without disrupting users' shopping experience. Online shopping for clothes and footwear is becoming more and more common nowadays, due to customers living style and their sharply decreasing amount of spare time. Shopping online offers numerous benefits. Shenzhen Wuzhou Changlian International Trading Co. is one of the pioneers in vending its top class sports and casual footwear online. People like online shopping at discount departments stores, because the costs are low, the range of products is wide-ranging, and you can save more money by combining shipping prices. That's why it's good to see that OO has freshly expanded their range, to contain hundreds of health and personal care things, just like a discount online chemist store.The latest products are listed in the Health & Beauty department at OO, under Cosmetics & Skin Care, First Aid, Health and Medicines,Wellbeing, and Personal Care. I browsed around the new product collection and found famous brands like Nurofen, Strepsils, Lemsip, Blackmores, Optifast, Nicorette, Gillette, Elastoplast, and many more. Online shopping involves purchasing products or services over the Internet. Online shopping is done through an online shop, e-shop, e-store, virtual store, webshop, Internet shop or online store. All the products in online stores are described through text, with photos and with multimedia files. Many online stores will provide links for extra information about their products. They often make available, safety procedures, instructions, manufacture specification and demonstrations. Some will provide advice or how-to guides.
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There are many advantages involved with online shopping, the most obvious of which is convenience. As long as you have a computer, online shopping can be done from home or from work. There is no need to take the time to travel to a conventional store. Also, online shops typically operate 24 hours a day so you don't need to rush to get there during business hours. Particularly if you have a broadband Internet connection, browsing online can be done very quickly - in fact, it can be quicker than browsing up and down the aisles of a physical shop. With online shopping, there is no need to wait in queues at the check-out once you have your items. You are not required to lift any heavy or awkward-sized and shaped ‘ packages. Your shopping is collected with the click of a button and "deposited" into your shopping trolley by no physical effort on your part. Search engines and online price comparison services are useful for finding sellers of a specific product. You can also, very quickly, find good deals on various items. Some items will generally be cheaper if bought over the Internet due to the smaller size of the "brick-and-mortar" store, reduced stocking costs for the seller and significantly lower staffing overhead. On large orders (as determined by the retailer), shipping costs may be waved. There are also many websites that compile information on coupons and discounts. The main advantage of online shopping is that it allows people to browse through many items and categories without leaving their house, to compare the prices of as many shops as they want, and also to order as many items as they can afford without having to worry about how they will transport them, because the online shopping websites also deliver the things to the buyer's home. Furthermore, the Internet is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so you don't have to hurry or worry about finding a parking spot. If you plan on shopping from the Internet then first use a search engine to find online shops. If you want fast deliveries and low shipping fees then try to search for the shops that are in your country.
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You can use a shopping directory that contains categorized links to stores from a specific region or from all over the world, together with reviews from other customers. If you live in a big country you'll be surprised to find out that there are thousands of online shops available where you live, and these shops sell everything that can be sold, from baby products to dog houses and motor oil. Most of the online shopping websites have the same pattern, first you choose the category under which your item is listed, and then you can select the item that you're looking for, and add it to your shopping cart. If you want to buy other items, you click the "add to cart" button near them, and when you're finished you check out. After that you can see a list with everything that you've ordered, and the total amount that has to be paid. You can also remove items from your shopping cart if you desire to do so. Payment is usually done by credit card. The buyer enters the data on the credit card and the shop charges the price and then delivers the items to the buyer's house in a few days. The transaction is perfectly safe and the credit card data you send is encrypted so it can't be stolen. Remember to always compare the prices, check for discounts, search for the lowest shipping taxes and make sure that what you've found can't be found cheaper anywhere else. The Internet is changing the wholesale/retail landscape daily. In today's market the shopping sector is taking about a tenth of all retail shopping sales in the US, and the percentage in other countries is not as high. One reason we use the internet is to buy merchandise at a discount to retail. Online shops are simply shops and stores available online. While it may also have a physical location, an online storefront is set up on a website that allows users to view and purchase products over the Internet. The most typical method of payment is through a credit card or a service such as PayPal. Individuals and firms across virtually all industries have found it beneficial to use online stores to conduct at least a portion of their business.
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OTHER USES:Birthday Cake for a friend. Art prints for your wall. Gillette shave gel for your husband . DVDs for the weekend. Airwick Room Freshener for your family . Jewellery for wedding anniversary . Gift sets for newborns. Yantras for prosperity. Engrave your name on a Parker pen . Planet Fashion gift voucher for Dad . National Geographic CD collection for your daughter . iPod for yourself . Kaju katli for no reason. Davidoff Cool Water for your girl friend . Chocolates for mom. Wacky T-shirts for your nephew. Sarees for your Mom. Gift vouchers for everybody. Anywhere Money Tran faring. 24*7*365 shopping. Quick and high performance. Better Satisfaction. Pay the mobile bills.
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OTHER IMPORTANT USES: E-shopping is basically very useful for us. It’s uses are:-
>. Improve Productivity. >.
Saving the cost.
>. Better customer Service. >. Opportunities for new Business. >. Speed up and Simplifies Communication. >. Market information accessible “World-Wide”. >. Reduction of paper storage. >. Improve the quality of standard Goods and Services and to offer a verity of new services. >. Better forcasting of Customer needs for goods and services. >. Reduces the Labor Cost. >. We can Transfer our Bank Balance. >. Pay our Post-Paid Mobile Bills. >. Purchase online Rail , Bus , Air Tickets. >. Increases Customer Satisficartion. >. Increases Brand Value. >. Wireless Banking. >. Charity , Donation through E-Banking. >. Able to Compare the Products. >. A Lot of choices on Online Shopping. >. It is Flexible and Secured. >. Reliable Rates at Better Discount.
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ADVANTAGES OF E-SHOPPING:With the advanced technology of computers more people today are using them for all kinds of activities. One of the fastest growing use for home computers is shopping over the Internet. There are many advantages to shopping online that make it a popular choice for lots of people. First, you have the ability to shop anytime you want to day or night, the Internet never closes. Second, you save money in transportation costs as well as time d riving to various stores trying to locate a specific item. And third, the variety of online merchants gives you the ability to see products from around the world in every imaginable kind of category. The ability to view merchandise from all over the world allows the home shopper to comparison shop in a manner they could never do in their local area. Comparing the cost of products at your leisure allows you to choose the best price for the item you want. Many products are sold for less online than for what they sell for in a store, because online merchants don't need to pay the same overhead costs as a physical store with multiple employees. Getting your merchandise is also a stress-free process when you shop online. There are never any crowds to battle even during peak shopping seasons. You can purchase your products with a simple click of a button and even select how you want them shipped to you. Imagine doing all of your holiday shopping from the convenience of your favorite lounge chair in the comfort of your warm pajamas and bathrobe through the modern technology of the Internet. The E-Shopping is Flexible and Secured. In addition, you need not go to the shop, wait for someone or something. We do not have to struggle with people understanding you and etc. Products bought over the internet are often cheaper. Online stores are usually available 24 hours a day, and many consumers have Internet access both at work and at home. A visit to a conventional retail store requires travel and must take place during business hours.
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Convenient:Convenience includes the overall ease of finding a product, time spent on shopping,
minimization of overall shoppoing effort (Schaupp & Belanger, 2005). Online shopping allows consumers to shop at the convenience of their own home, and to save traveling time to retail stores and spend their time on other important tasks and hobbies. Researchers idenfity convenience as a ' fundamental objective' related to online shopping (Schaupp & Belanger, 2005). This is relevant to 72% of online shoppers' claim that they would rather surf on line than go to retail store to attain information about a product (Lokken et al., 2003). According to a study, 72% of online shoppers chose convenience over privacy (Bhatnagar, Misra, & Rao, 2000). In addition to ease of finding products online and shopping time reduction, consumers can shop without time limitation with 24-hr access at their convenience because the World Wide Web never closees. Lokken mentions 24-hr access as a beneficial characteristic of online shopping (Lokken et al., 2003). Also, consumers can exchange information online through chatting and discussion forums to help them make wise consumer decisions. •
No need for vendors and no pressure to buy :Online shopping benefits both the
society as a whole and individuals. The society can save human resources when consumers help themselves by browsing freely online instead of asking for assistance from vendors. In addition, consumers are freed from the pressure to buy from the vendors and can spend more time to make wise purchase decisions. But it is imorpant that Web sites have good product descriptions because it is one of the significant condition that satisfy consumers (Limayem, M., Khalifa, M., & Frini, A., 2000). •
Able to compare product price and features :With the online tools that enable
product comparison, consumers can compare product prices and features to make a better decision with less effort. More details are included in solutions section.
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SOME FEEDBACK OF E-SHOPPING CUSTOMERS:30
I am happy for this nice and reliable web site. Pls keep it up!! ---KETAN U.S.-----Just writing you to say thanks for your great help.....All the items I ordered were delivered on time and u have no idea how much happiness you have given me.......I heartly appreciate that.... If there is a place where I can give good feedback for your service I would be happy to do so... Thanks a million for the special consideration...... ---PRERNA PATEL, AUSTRALIA----Very good service with excellent quality. I brought 2 old vcd's and the prints were fantastic. Service is also brilliant. Will use again and recommend to family and friends.. Testimonial By: Aslam Iqbal — England, UK —
HI, I am very happy to know that all the movies are available here which i want, I have order one.... Testimonial By: Nitin — Indore, India (Gopal Radio) GREAT PEOPLE GREAT SERVICE & GREAT COMMUNICATION. I don't think as a customer we require anything better then what linuxbazar.com is providing. Will surely recommend to my friends, family & colleagues. That's all I have to say. -Thanks Bhavya Shah
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Testimonial By: Bhavya Shah, Vadodara, India —
"It is fantastic to shop online at Indiaplaza. I read an article recently in an international magazine that Indiaplaza is the amazon.com of India and I completely agree with this." --Kavita Yadav, New Delhi---
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There are many advantages and disadvantages to shopping online. I have been shopping online for over 20 years, and feel that I am fairly well qualified to compare and contrast online shopping. The purpose of bestbookbuys.com is to compare prices before you buy, save time, save money, and make online shopping experience easy and pleasant. This website has different kinds of information such as: books, music, videos, electronics, photo labs, bike stores and hot deals. Best book buys searches a wide variety of online book retailers to find all types of b ooks at the lowest prices. Let's say that you want to buy a $38.66 hardback book online. You will have to pay at least $7.48 to ship it (and that is from a company that charges reasonable shipping fees). So, your $38.66 book will end up costing you $46.12 before taxes. One time I almost bought a sewing machine online. The sewing machine was on sale for $499.
Developed countries in the network technology, electronics store is full of vitality, showing strong momentum of Development will become a strong challenger to traditional outlets. According to GFK to a recent German survey through e-shopping, the German semi-annual sales to reach 53 billion euros. According to China "issued by China Internet Network hotspots Survey Report" shows: while browsing the Internet users in the electronics stores, 17.9% of Internet users have adopted e-store shopping experience, of which over 90% of Internet users said they would continue to e-shopping, these data show that in our country through e-shops there are also some potential.
The E-Shopping provides the wide range of goods and services, so customer can compare the Price & Quality and Purchase the great one. There are a lot of web sites which provides the E-Shopping facility , Some websites are:1.
NAAPTOL.COM
2. HOMESHOP18.COM
3. EBAY.COM 4. FUTUREBAZAR.COM
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1. No More Driving:With gas prices in some areas of California inching toward five dollars a gallon, it's no wonder that people are thinking twice about getting into their SUVs and heading to the stores. An online shopping mall allows you to get all of the gifts you need with a few clicks of your mouse - without ever starting up the engine. 2. Ultimate Convenience:With an online shopping mall, you never have to worry about the crowds on a Saturday morning, gunning for a parking spot, or where you're going to leave the kids so you can buy their holiday gifts. By definition, an online store is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can shop after the kids have gone to bed, you can shop in your pajamas and bunny slippers, or you can shop at peak times with the knowledge that you're not standing in line at a checkout counter. It can't get more convenient than that! 3. Freedom to Browse:Perhaps you know precisely what you need, or maybe you're looking for inspiration. Either way, an online shopping mall fits the bill. If you know that Aunt Mary loves certain fragrances, for example, you can easily hone in on the perfect gift. On the other hand, if you're unsure what toys would appeal to your nephew, an online shopping mall lets you browse to your heart's content until you find the toy that will delight him. 4. Endless Selection:A great online shopping mall mirrors the best brick-and-mortar mall in that it has a virtually limitless selection - without having to traipse from store to store with armloads of packages. Apparel, auto parts, cell phones, computers, personal electronics, home and garden gifts, jewelry, sports, and toys are all available at a good online mall. Tens of thousands of items are all at your fingertips. 5. Great Prices:An online shopping mall has many advantages over a traditional mall, but perhaps none is more compelling than the pricing.
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After all, online stores don't have the overhead expenses of brick-and-mortar stores - like rent, utilities, display, sales clerks, and so forth - so they can pass along the savings to you. For that reason, they can offer products at or sometimes below wholesale prices. Another very vital benefit of shopping through the internet is the comfort with which you can evaluate the charges of various products or services. There are many shopping websites that will permit you to evaluate diverse brands in conditions of their price, specifications and accessible deals. You can also have right to entry to promotional proffers, special discount deals and many other attractive advantages on the web. You hoard on tax and obtain free shipping of products.
Another great benefit of online shopping is the availability of all the brands of products exact at your approach. Online shopping carts have become so prevalent nowadays that their importance in e-commerce is easy to forget. However, these modern additions to transactions on the internet happen to be a key factor in nurturing and developing online commerce by: -
Facilitating fund transfers from buyers to merchants through the World Wide Web
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Helping business owners with e-commerce accounting tasks
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Increasing sales by offering opportunities to up sell, down sell and cross sell
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Making online shopping a more comfortable and easier experience for consumers
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Protecting business owners' intellectual properties by ensuring that only paying customers get downloadable products.
It should be evident by now that your choices of online shopping cart software will have a huge impact on our overall business.
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E-SHOPPING SECURITY TIPS:There are some e-shopping tips which is very Beneficial for us , are following:-
1. The Web Browser which we using, should be latest and updated.
2. See the Web Address carefully. If https//: shows the place of http//: , so there is some fault and not do shopping there website.
3. See the “Padlock” on “Status Bar” .It displays secure Websites.
4. Do Shopping always through “CREDIT-CARDS” with the place of “DEBIT-CARDS” because There are some Protection Policies on “CREDIT-CARDS”.
5. Try to do Shopping through Reliable Websites. (homeshop18.com , shopping.indiatimes.com etc.)
6. Try to avoid “ Remember My Password ” option ,Which shown on some Websites because the “Hackers” Can Think Like Us.
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Change our Password “ Weekly ”.
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Ten Tips for Shopping Online:1. Plan Ahead. Having a set list of gifts you intend to buy helps minimize confusion, especially if you intend to make multiple purchases through several websites. Shop.org encourages consumers to start their online holiday shopping at www.cybermonday.com, a site which will offer current promotions of more than 400 online retailers throughout the holiday season.
2. Shop safely online by using common sense. A golden rule of online shopping is that if something seems like it’s too good to be true, it probably is and you should avoid it. Shop with retailers that you trust. If you aren’t familiar with an online retailer, look for privacy and security seals, which indicate that their security and privacy measures have been verified.
3. Make sure your gifts arrive in time. Check retailers’ shipping deadlines, which are featured prominently on most retail websites. The information ensures that customers understand the last day when they can place orders for arrival by Christmas or Hanukkah. After standard shipping deadlines p ass, many retailers will offer shipping upgrade promotions with later deadlines.
4. Know the retailers’ return and exchange policies. Return policies vary, so knowing ahead of time whether or not you will have to ship back returns or exchanges or if you can return them to the physical store in your area will help in the long run. Also be sure to find out who covers the cost of shipping if you need to return.
5. Ship gifts directly to the recipient. Most online retailers can ship items to a different location than your billing address. During the holiday season, when many people are traveling, take advantage of this feature by sending gifts ahead of your arrival. Some companies can even ship to multiple locations so you don’t have to lug holiday gifts all across the country.
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6. For instant gratification , buy online then pick up in the store. Many retailers offer a “buy online, pick up in store” option. Check with your favorite retailers to see if this is a service they offer, then skip the crowds and head straight to the customer service counter where your items will be waiting.
7. Read the fine print. Retailers list important information such as privacy policies, warranty information, item descriptions, terms of agreement and company information on their websites. Much of this information is very useful, but is displayed in a smaller font.
8. If you aren’t comfortable paying with a credit card, research other payment options. Retailers place a tremendous importance on keeping their websites safe and protecting customers’ information. But for shoppers who are still nervous about paying by credit card, other options are often available. Online retailers offer a variety of services, from letting customers fax in an online order to accepting third-party payment options. Some retailers also allow gift cards to be redeemed online.
9. “Check it Twice” before confirming purchase. Before you complete an online purchase, double check billing and credit card information, shipping address and total cost of the order. This will eliminate any potential panic after you’ve hit the final “confirm” or “submit” button. And remember not to click “submit” twice.
10. Start a file folder. First, print and save all confirmations of your purchases. This will help in many ways, from returning or exchanging items to verifying credit card or bank statements. Also, write down each purchase. It’s easy to forget how much you’ve spent if you don’t keep track of it. This will help both budget holiday spending and balance your checkbook.
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DISADVANTAGES OF E-SHOPPING:1. Your safety could be at risk. 2. Viruses may get into your computer from the different sites. 3. Postage costs money. 4. Items could never be delivered. 5. Hard to track people who have not delivered your products. 6. If goods are faulty, no way to return them. 7. Description/image of item may not be accurate. 8. Refunds aren't applicable. 9. You can only see one product at a time. 10. You cannot try anything on. 11. You can't buy with cash. 12. Hard to shop if you have very slow internet. 13. Warranties can mean nothing. 14. Unable to meet people / social network online. 15. Need a computer and the internet. 16. If we don’t have pay pal, or credit card, it is often harder to buy online. 17. If we are buying shoes or clothing online, it is hard to buy without size. 18.We can’t purchase some physical items Online like “Sofa Set”. 19. The online shopping have a lot of risk. 20. Suppliers cannot be judged in the same way they can in a real store. 21. It won’t come until a few days later. 22. Pay for the “ SHIPPING ” .
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One of the important disadvantages of online shopping is lack of personal interaction . Another disadvantage of online shopping is tangibility factor . Seeing the picture of a product is far inferior to that of seeing it in real world. When you go for real world shopping, you can actually touch, feel or sense it with different means, but for online shopping you can only view the electronic catalogues . Eventhough this problems has been rectified to certain extent by use of 3D product catalogues , some online malls still uses the old fashioned images in product catalogues. Another factor is shipping cost. If the shipping cost is more than that you need to actually carry the product home, then online shopping become un attractive. Yet another concern is about online security . If you are shopping online, you have to take additional care about your credit cards so that to protect from unauthorized usage . Online shopping lacks the real world shopping experience that we get shopping
with relatives and friends offline. Eventhough online shopp ing has several disadvantages, the advantages out number the disadvantages and thus more and more people started buying online.
Lack of touch and feel of merchandise, lack of personal attention from a salesman (*MWS Online Shopping Mart offers ClickCall service to talk to a sales representative which may be a necessity for online shopping), not able to try the merchandise on (especially clothing), lack of close quality examination (physically visiting different stores and examine the same product is assuring but costly in time), more chances to encounter fraud (disappearance of shopping site), more chances for mistakes in ordering the wrong item, slightly higher exposure of credit card security (*This is a controversial point since using CVV2 code with credit card, can be more secure or less chance of fraud.) Verification of credit card owner less rigorous (physically one can ask for other identifications).
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We do not see in person the item that is being sold This can include that ability to try on clothing of being able to see the true size of the product. Many times items that are sitting in a warehouse get bumped around and begin to show signs of wear and tear. When buying online there is no guarantee that the item you get will not be one of those that are dented or otherwise worn in some way. Along, the same lines, you do not deal directly with the salespeople as well. If you have a major problem that you need to take care of immediately you cannot deal with it in person. If you are simply a people person, shopping online will not be for you because you will not be participating with anyone but yourself.
During times of heavy Internet use or on extremely smaller online websites, you may retrieve a site that is loading slowly which can take a lot of time spent waiting and even cause you to get bumped off of the
internet. This can happen at any point in the shopping experience and cause you to waste a lot of time trying to get back on the site and also trying to figure out what of your information was saved, if any. E-shopping is not for the shopper with a short temper. When we shop online
We do not get the instant gratification that comes with purchasing an item at the store and bringing it home with you. You do not get to use it or wear it right away but have to wait – many times several weeks. This wait can be accompanied by shipping costs, which equates to basically paying to wait for your purchase.
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Seasonal shopping online can be difficult Because in order to avoid the problem of items being back ordered or out of stock you need to begin shopping several months ahead of time. People are not always ready to start shopping this early and do not always know what they need to buy. This is certainly something to consider when planning your holiday shopping.
For some people security is an issue. To make certain that the site you are ordering from is secure; follow the recommended checks and balances to determine the authenticity and security. This includes checking the certificate of authenticity, making sure there is a physical address and working telephone number listed and as you navigate through the secure section of the website watch the pictures of locks up in the corner of the dialogue boxes. Closed locks mean secure information while open locks mean that the area you are in is not as secure as it could be. Another clue as to whether or not the website you are on is legitimate is how professional the site looks. If you are on a site that looks unprofessional and does not give any information about the product(s) this could be a red flag. Websites that give a lot of consumer testimonials but no other explanations can possibly be over compensating for having less than adequate product and need to be checked further before purchasing from them.
There are both advantages and disadvantages to Internet shopping. The decision to shop online is a very individual decision and may change for you depending upon what you are looking to buy and what time of the year it is. A solution to the fear of security when e-shopping is to purchase from major k nown chains of stores and online stores that have been around for a long time and have a long history of contented customers.
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CONCLUSION:Our recent survey says: Online stores ought to do a better job of helping customers. Confusing names, hard-to-find-links, out-of-the-way information, and text, text, text make much customer assistance difficult and, well, not very helpful . What a store has to face when it takes makes its storefront available to the whole world. Some ideas from an international trade expert. Phil Greenspun, a wonderful photographer and casual Computer Science prof at MIT, shows how to cook up a site that allows online community , virtual publishing, and, perhaps, some sales.
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