Advantages And Disadvantages Of Buying Books Online

Buying books online is now gaining acceptance not only in developed countries but also third-world countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia

. What makes buying books online attractive are discussed below. However, customers need to be aware of certain downsides of purchasing books online.

Advantages

- Convenient. Customers need not spend time traveling to nearby bookstore. This not only save time but also save transport cost. In addition, finding that particular book is easier and faster online compared to having to scan through the book's spine for that one title.

- Cheaper. Because online bookstores tend to save rental cost by having cheaper storage at warehouses instead of fancy retail outlets, books are priced cheaper. Moreover some online stores can forward orders direct customers to suppliers without having to purchase inventory. The elimination of inventory cuts cost further.

- More variety. As online stores tend to forward orders to suppliers instead of owning inventory, they are are able to display and sell more titles from multiple suppliers. Hence online stores like OpenTrolley Bookstore are able to offer a wide variety of books.

- Everywhere, anytime. Unlike physical bookstores, online bookstores open 24 hours a day and can be accessed anytime and anywhere with internet access.

Disadvantages

There are certain reasons why people still buy books at physical, traditional bookstores.

- Instant gratification. Some people like the idea of getting books instantly instead of having to wait 2 days or more for delivery of books. This is important if you are buying time-sensitive item such as birthday book gift. You can never know if there will be a delayed delivery by local postal system.

- Browsing. One limitation of online shopping is that you cannot browse through the books via the website. You can only view the book's description and view the front cover. Other aspects of the books remain a mystery. Book reviews help to a certain extent in your buying decision. However, the fool-proof way to know that you want that book is to browse through it in-store.

- Damaged book. Sometimes although rarely, you might receive damaged books. Depending on the online bookstore, you might get replacement without needing to return the damaged copy. If you are buying gifts, you are advised to buy from physical bookstores as you can select that book with perfect condition without having to worry about damages.

by: Richard Ee

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