Shopping Online or In-Store (Speaking: 730L; CEFR B1)

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There are two ways to shop these days: in person at a store or online from the comfort of our homes. Is one better than the other? It depends on what you are buying and what kind of experience you prefer.

In stores, sales clerks or assistants can answer any questions you might have about their goods. If you are shopping for new clothes in a store, you will be able to try them on before you buy them. You can be sure to get the style and size that you want. Shopping for clothes online is more difficult. Most of the time you have to buy them before you can try them on. The clothes may not fit when they arrive, or they may not look the same as they did online. To get your money back, you have to send the clothes back to the seller.

For things other than clothes, shopping online can be easy and convenient. Most people shop online from their phones or computers. Many items sold online are cheaper than they are in stores. You have more shops to buy from online than in person, too. But, you have to wait for your items to be shipped to you. There are other disadvantages to shopping online. For example, it can be easier to spend more money online. It is important to have good shopping habits when you shop online. Shopping online creates waste, too. The boxes and plastic packaging go in the trash unless they can be recycled. Shopping in person using public transportation and your own bags is better for the environment.

How you want to pay for your items makes a difference, too. Online shopping requires a card to pay for items. With in-store shopping, you can usually use cash or a card. This may not matter to some people. Fewer people use cash now because they find it easier to pay with a card, and they don’t need to carry cash.

Shopping in stores and online both have advantages and disadvantages, so one is not really better than the other. It depends on what you want to buy and how you want to pay for it.

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