You are surfing for your project work on the internet and suddenly someone pings you about the latest fashion site on social media. You think that there’s no harm in browsing for a new wardrobe essentials and some cool smartphone accessories or even the latest bestsellers. After spending over an hour, you have around 10 items in your cart while you start pursuading your parents to buy-buy with o second thoughts.
Does this sound like you? With numerous ecommerce portals vying for attention, how many hours have each of us whiled away engaging in our favorite past time, online shopping? There are many things that go on in our minds before we decide to click on the buy button! Here is a list.
To Buy Or Not To
The quintessential question that bugs us when we are at the chechout window - Do we really need these things that we are buying? Is it really worth the many bucks? Should I not browse for something better?
Can I Really Trust The Product Or Should I See Retail Outlets
The other perennial worry that visits us when we are almost done with the payment is - whether the product is worth it. If we can find better stuff at retail outlets
Is The Size Going To Fit?
After all, there is no virtual trial room yet which will allow you to "try" out the fitting before you decide on the purchase. So, there is that little scope for doubt - is this going to fit me? Will it look good on me?
Youth Reporters Say They Have Not Been On A Buying Spree Yet
It is very tempting and a very addictive passtime. But thankfully I have maintained my distance from this menace. The only things I have permission to browse are books and project essentials. Sometimes I have even bought mobile accessories on the net. I have had a decent experience with all the shopping but have heard horror stories from my friends who have bought mobiles and electronics on the web.
Akash Chowdhury, class IX, Gyan Bhati School
I have had a mixed experience with online shopping. The clothes don't fit most of the times (evn when there is a size chart) and the quality is suspect. It's very difficult to keep away from this addiction. I remember one time when I was window surfing till 2 am! I bought nothing but my shopping cart had some 37 items!
Nashika Sharma, class XII, Bal Bharati School, Noida
Initially I was very apprehensive about buying stuff online. I would even laugh at some of my friends who indulged in buying on the web. But last year I bought some books and it was delivered to me in perfect condition in just a day! I didn't have to pay anything extra for this quick service. Since then I have been hooked to the net. I also buy household items for my mother over the net. We spend at least 1 hour daily browsing for the stuff available.
Navya Khanna, class X, Amity International
I have unlimited internet access at home but my parents have strict guidelines about me buying stuff online. I use my father's card to sometimes buy stationary and gifts for others. Although I don't buy much; there is no stopping me from browsing. I can spend 5 hours on the net looking at what I would love to buy.
Sheetal Singh, class XII, DPS International, Pune
Parents Say They Allow Their Kids To Choose Stuff But Never Buy Alone
My son has been pestering me to buy for him the latest edition of Wimpy's kids. It's a good thing to encourage reading habit but I don't want him to get addicted to the net. I have refused that he cannot buy anything from an online database till he is 18.
Roma Thapar, Parent of a 12 year old boy
I am in two minds - first, I am happy that through online shopping we are actually saving a lot of time driving to the malls and doing forced purchases. My children are very happy about choosing the products online. Then I go through them and the final decision lies with me. We have shopped for clothes and shoes on the net and the experience has been good so far.
Pooja Dwivedi, mother of two children
How many hours in a day do you spend window browsing and what do you end up buying mostly? Comment below