Online shopping

Task 2. Write answers for the given questions based on your own opinion.
1. What are some of the most famous online shops? Why are they so famous?
2. How popular is online shopping in your country?
3. Do you shop on the internet regularly? What do you buy?
4. Which websites do you use to shop? What do you like about the online shops you visit regularly?
5. What would you never buy from the internet? Why?
6. Do you feel happier when you buy something from a regular shop or from an online shop?
7. Do you think people buy more things than in the past because of online shopping?
8. What are the main advantages of shopping online? What are the main disadvantages?
1. Amazon is one of the biggest online retailers in the world. For those that need more information on this company, we'll give a brief overview of what Amazon does.
Amazon was originally founded as a digital marketplace for the commercialization of physical products. Nowadays, Amazon offers different digital products and services such as Amazon Music, Amazon Books, Amazon WMS, and Amazon Web Services.
The success of this company is guided by two main principles: customer focus and operational optimization. These two strategic moves have made Amazon the large merchant it is today, generating US$469.822 billion of revenue in 2021 alone.
2. Yes, it's very popular. Saturday is the busiest shopping day, and lots of people treat shopping as a kind of leisure activity, rather than something practical.
3. I am not very fond of online shopping. And the reason behind this is my poor experience. Most of the products which I bought through the internet were defective and duplicate. My credit card information was also misused. So, I always prefer traditional shopping over the internet.
4. MVMT Watches is one of the most popular websites in the watch space. They grew quickly because they had so many affiliates promoting their products. Before long, everyone started wearing their watches. With over one million followers on Instagram, their popularity can't be denied. They created the frenzy for minimalist watches. Now, they also sell eyewear and other luxury accessories. As they keep growing, they'll likely continue to introduce other great minimalist products.
5. A car is not exactly a small purchase. Before you buy one, you'll definitely want to give it a test drive or, at the very least, see it for yourself in person. Even Carfax, a company that promotes the sale of used cars, notes on their website that you should "never buy a used car without first seeing it and going on a test drive."
6. Yes, I think buying stuff can enhance your happiness, but only through the appreciation of what you bought.
7. When things like virtual reality develop more, people will be able to test products better before they purchase them. Moreover, I think there is a trend towards people doing more of everything online. When digital currencies, such a Bitcoin, become more popular, and drone deliveries become more commonplace, I think there will be much more shopping online in the future.
8. Convenience is the biggest perk. Where else can you comfortably shop at midnight while in your pajamas? There are no lines to wait in or cashiers to track down to help you with your purchases, and you can do your shopping in minutes.
Online shops give us the opportunity to shop 24/7 and also reward us with a 'no pollution' shopping experience. There is no better place to buy informational products like e-books, which are available to you instantly as soon as the payment goes through. Downloadable items purchased online eliminate the need for any kind of physical material at all, as well, which helps the environment!
Negative Environmental Impact of Packaging and Gas. Having your purchase packed in several layers of plastic and cardboard packaging and delivered right to your front door is good for you but not so great for the environment. Even if you try to recycle the cardboard, you're creating unnecessary waste by shopping online.