Despite the dangers.. why do we still shop online?

The two biggest 'worries' with online shopping that people have is identity theft or being scammed. Some have learnt the hard way while others haven't encountered any problems with online shopping. On my previous post I stated that online shopping in my particular case, was limited to books and discounted airline tickets. Why? well for the most part I really do believe there are several people out there waiting to get a hold of some sort of information that they could turn around and use for their financial benefit. Limiting myself doesn't elminate the fact that I could still fall a victim of internet crime..

Shopping online has several benefits, most people would agree that online shopping offers three distinct perks: convenience, discounted, and trendy.

The beauty of online shopping despite the risks it the fact that it allows 3d images on a pair of shoes, without having to wait for an attendent * priceless *. Or purchasing books without having to sort through isles in a book store the ultimate delight of shopping from the comfort of your couch. Save on gas, time, lipgloss, and the stress of traffic or finding parking at the bookstore. Priceless!

Online saves money. For the most part prices are relatively lower.. a dollar here and there goes a long way. I can't imagine walking up to an airline counter at the airport to buy a ticket... it would be so much more expensive than purchasing it online. I once logged onto my laptop at the airport to buy a connecting flight that would have cost $375 versus $129- sale fare.
yaikes.

Lastly, shopping online is simply the new trend. The market has grown in such a way that most business prefer consumers to shop online. Online banking is huge. Did you know you can have a personal banker -online? Its not for everyone. The older generation tends to be less accepting of online shopping for the most part.. they still write checks at the grocery store or to a friend, whereas the younger generation will use credit cards.

There are several safeguards that protect identity theft.. are they flawless? Not quite, nevertheless. they do offer some sort of protection.