What is an online store?
The online store is a site on which the catalog of the available goods is presented. Usually, in addition to the list of goods, you can find descriptions, prices and photos. Some stores have an online consultant. This is a person whose duties include helping to make a choice. The conversation with him takes place either by ICQ or by phone. It is in your best interests to ask him all the questions of interest. He will need to give you exhaustive information. However, strangely enough, not all online consultants have full information and can not always give you full information. If you are not very satisfied with the work of an online consultant, then you can try to go to a forum. You can always find a forum where you can discuss in detail all the advantages and disadvantages of the product you are interested in. Having weighed all the pros and cons, you can make your choice.
What you need to know when choosing an online store?
The name of the online store is a kind of recommendation. And the presence of a domain name - even more so. If the organization uses free hosting (such as nm. Ru, boom. Ru, etc.), then they do not deserve special trust. There are cases when citizens who build their business in network marketing, or sellers who sell "gray" or even "black" products use just such hosting. There is no guarantee. You run the risk. It is possible that the selected site may be a scam site. You either just will not wait for the order, or the scammers will have information about your credit card.
And if the online store is a web-representation of the manufacturer or a large trading network, then the trust will only increase. They have experience in customer service, and experience in solving any disputable issues. Reputation is above all. There will be no trust from the buyer - there will be no sales. Not the least role in choosing a store has the presence of convenient navigation, elaborate design, description of models, and so on.
How to make purchases in the online store?
In order to find the desired object, you need to contact any search engine. You will get a list of popular online stores. The visit begins with a general introduction to the main page of the site. First, study the site menu, input fields and ordering rules. And only after that you can start looking for the goods. Once you've found what you're looking for, you'll need to register on the site. After registration, the goods "go to the basket", and you need to place an order. You will need to make a choice: the payment method, the delivery method. Please note that some online stores add shipping costs to the cost of the order. Therefore in advance it is necessary to find out the full cost of the order. Usually the stores practice free delivery if you order goods for a large amount. The concept of "a large sum" is determined by each store independently. In addition, it will depend on your location. When the goods are poisoned by the courier, you should definitely take away not only the goods from him, but also a cash or commodity check, a warranty card, an operation manual (in Russian). On the document that confirms the fact of delivery, you will sign. Be sure to ask for all these documents. If the goods you received are of inadequate quality, then without these documents you can not file a claim to the seller. In case you got a defective product, you must inform the online store. The seller under the law either will replace the goods, or should eliminate faults at own expense. If the store does not plead guilty, you will have to mail a claim. In the event that this did not help, you can go to court.
The most advantageous in online stores to buy the following online purchases: music CDs and video discs, books, specific cosmetics, children's products and small household appliances, computer programs, travel services. As for the purchase of large household appliances and furniture via the Internet, it is better to go to a regular store.
What are the advantages of shopping in online stores?
Recently, the popularity of such stores is growing exponentially. But we must admit that our country is still behind in this in comparison with the European countries. So what kind of preferences do practical Europeans find?
- Internet shops usually classify all their goods. This makes it possible to quickly find the product you are interested in.
- If you subscribe to the newsletter from your favorite online stores, you can always be aware of all the news and special offers.
- Prices on the Internet will be lower than the purchase price in regular stores. Due to what? The fact is that the creation and maintenance of such a store is cheaper than renting or building a regular store. Such a store does not need a large staff of staff. There is no need for loaders, security guards, cleaners, cashiers, electricians. There are no communal and other payments. That is, overhead is reduced.
- Do not you like to stand in lines? Then make purchases in stores, so-called virtual. In addition, you do not have to go on a tedious trip to the shops. You will receive the goods either with delivery by courier, or on the nearest post. You save time, which in our speed-century is always lacking. And free time is better spent on yourself or family.
- If you have any questions, you can always find an answer from a consultant. To do this, just contact him by ICQ or by e-mail.
- You chose the product, but you are still thinking. You can temporarily postpone your purchase. This purchase in the virtual shopping cart will wait for you until the next visit to the online store.
As you can see, there are a lot of advantages in such shopping.