Engish 103 Assignment 04
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Catherine Miller
EN130
Assignment 4
A big question people ask these days, “Will I shop online or in the store today?” Naturally, there are pros and cons to both approaches. Have you ordered something on-line and it’s not what you thought it was? We are going to look at shopping for clothes. The size (fit), price, and the use of a credit/debit card.
For online shoppers, there is the comfort of shopping in your pajamas, the convenience of doing it any time. The privilege of avoiding long lines and crowded stores. It helps when you can’t get out to an actual store, or to order a specific size you can only get online. It is a great way to pass the time, or secretly shop for a friend or family member without them knowing.
Another thing to think about is price. Sometimes you can find a better price online versus going into a store and vice versa. Many online stores will offer a discount or free shipping if you spend a certain amount of money. The thing about online is more expensive because of the shipping and handling unless the store has free shipping and handling of course.
However, be careful with what you buy, something might look really good online but when you get it the color is wrong or it’s bad quality, doesn’t fit right or so on. One drawback for shopping online is when you receive the item it may not look the way you thought it did in the pictures and if it's clothing it may not fit the way you thought it would. Only buy stuff online from brands that you trust. There are some things that you just not sure what you are getting. Plus your purchase could get lost in the mail.
One drawback is the possibility that some hacker could access your financial information. Just know that anytime you put your personal information on the web, the risk runs high for hacker. There is one thing you have to worry about is computer hackers stealing your credit card information. Never use your debit card because if this information is
Catherine Miller
EN130
Assignment 4
A big question people ask these days, “Will I shop online or in the store today?” Naturally, there are pros and cons to both approaches. Have you ordered something on-line and it’s not what you thought it was? We are going to look at shopping for clothes. The size (fit), price, and the use of a credit/debit card.
For online shoppers, there is the comfort of shopping in your pajamas, the convenience of doing it any time. The privilege of avoiding long lines and crowded stores. It helps when you can’t get out to an actual store, or to order a specific size you can only get online. It is a great way to pass the time, or secretly shop for a friend or family member without them knowing.
Another thing to think about is price. Sometimes you can find a better price online versus going into a store and vice versa. Many online stores will offer a discount or free shipping if you spend a certain amount of money. The thing about online is more expensive because of the shipping and handling unless the store has free shipping and handling of course.
However, be careful with what you buy, something might look really good online but when you get it the color is wrong or it’s bad quality, doesn’t fit right or so on. One drawback for shopping online is when you receive the item it may not look the way you thought it did in the pictures and if it's clothing it may not fit the way you thought it would. Only buy stuff online from brands that you trust. There are some things that you just not sure what you are getting. Plus your purchase could get lost in the mail.
One drawback is the possibility that some hacker could access your financial information. Just know that anytime you put your personal information on the web, the risk runs high for hacker. There is one thing you have to worry about is computer hackers stealing your credit card information. Never use your debit card because if this information is