In what ways can shopping over the Internet be more convenie

In what ways can shopping over the Internet be more convenient for consumers? In what ways can it be less convenient? List at least five products you would have no hesitation buying over the Internet, five products you might want to think about a bit before buying, and five products you would never consider buying over the Internet. Justify your reasons in each case. In your opinion, according to Porter\'s Five Forces Model (refer to Chapter 1), has competition increased or decreased overall as a result of the Internet and e-commerce? Specifically address each of the five forces in Porter\'s model.

Solution

1.shopping over internet helps people to save lot of time,which they spend going to market .It allows them to make more choices.There is no cheating involved here.Even comparison on rates can be done from different sites.finally product can be purchased at best price.

5 products to buy without hesitation

1.grocery items

2.show pieces

3.books

d.toys

e.softwares

reason:The items mentioned above can be brought through online without any hesitation because these materials does not belong to any personal category.There is no risk of item getting spoiled here during transportatiom.

products which we have to think a bit before buying

1.electronic goods:can be spoiled during transportation and difficult to handle.there may be manufacture errors.Also goods may easily spoil during transportation.

2.jackets/shirts/pants:There may be size/color mismatch

3.orders for other people:they might not like the thing we like.their choices and interests may be different

4.hardware items:there is a chance of slight altered or defective hardware part

5.packed foods:These foods may be expired or may be nearing the expiry date

products which should never be brought from internet

1.under garments:For hygene and size/color mismatch

2.shoes/socks:For hygeine and size color mismatch

3.lenses:wrong numbered lenses may arrive

4.medicines:medicines are better to be brought following a medicine prescription which cannot be dont through internet

5.gold/silver items:these items might not have the mentioned quantity

2)the competetion has increases according to porter\'s force model due to all the 5 forces which will build competetion