Online Shopping

Millions Now Shop Online

How About You?

With all the horrifying stories one hears about the Internet, why would anyone dare to enter their credit card online?

Especially considering that most people do not properly protect their computer systems from incoming and outgoing attacks by hackers just lurking around every crevice of the Net?

I for one shop online, however I do consider my system to be as safe as it can be in today's computer world. This topic is for another Blog...

Online shoppers are rising in record amounts and according to PCWorld magazine, "Holiday shoppers spent more online in 2005 than they did in 2004, continuing to steadily steal market share from brick-and-mortar shops..."

In fact, according to a current study of online shoppers surveyed said they "plan to do at least 54 percent of their shopping online" purchasing everything from lucky stones, books, computer equipment, cameras, programs - you name it, they buy it! Why the hype about online shopping? People are feeling safe with online shopping - they must be?

A senior representative from the Nielson/NetRatings points out that "E-commerce is gaining ground amongst consumers during the holiday season due to its convenience, product selection and lower prices." Prices seem to amount for something...Enticing millions of shoppers away from the hectic malls and to the solace of their quiet home computer office where they can browse with ease, shop without the pushing and shoving and the horrendous lineups and lack of parking spaces, not to mention the weather conditions.

Oh yes, and let us not forget that dreadful tax: In Canada we pay a total of 15% tax on any mechandice we buy...But not online - man, what a savings! Online shopping is a unique experience.

If you have never ventured into this realm, do yourself a favour and head over to E-bay, and even dig deep as you will find that many stores such as Future Shop offer better deals in their online stores and many offer FREE delivery to boot!

For an extensive article on E-Bay by the President of the Sarnia Computer Users' Group, check out this great discussion about shopping online at E-Bay. For more CLICK HERE...

For those of you who like your flyers, why not get them all on one website? ONLINE FLYERS FROM MOST STORES