Internet shopping
Online shopping booms during Covid By: Lidia Garcia Millions of people spend their money on the internet every day. Anything and everything, from clothes to toys to rare figurines and posters can be found somewhere online. The range for online shopping is limitless. Stores tend to only put rare or limited items online which just increases the chance of spending money this way. People find comfort from anywhere and anything. Especially in the era we are living in, everyone prefers the route of shopping online as a safe alternative. With social distancing happening in the “world”, currently even stores are changing the ways for shopping by adding outside pick up, where employees drop off the items in your car. From perspectives on young kids when asked about how much they spend it ranges from 30 to 100 dollars. People have more stores and options to choose from but the most popular online store is Amazon, it even comes with Amazon Prime to ship your purchases quicker.But why is online shopping so comforting?
“It feels comforting when I can buy what I want or need without contact or interaction.” Brody Hoover said, “I don't get sick very often but I don't wanna carry something that isn't affecting me that it could hit back and affect my family or friends.” Are people scared to shop unpopular websites? Around the internet there are many websites that are unknown by many especially small businesses that are just starting off. Most everyone spends time on popular well known sites like amazon or popular stores like Macy’s. Let's not stop there but great offers and unique stuff come from small businesses. Alike there are websites like etsy and ebay that you can sell your own stuff with the protection of the website. Most websites no a days guarantee the safety of your card information and money back in case of fraud.Look at it this way: people save money on gas, time and energy from going to different stores looking for a certain item. Online provides endless options to find that one item without worrying about being out of stock because one can easily sign up for the waitlist. “Definitely the convenience of it. I feel more rushed when I shop at in-person stores, and it's just not comfortable.
plus, it's easier to find clothes in my style online personally,” freshman Dillyn Hall said. The whole purpose of stress-shopping is to feel good and not feel uncomfortable about the situation. In some scenarios you get better offers online by shopping online and even get a burst of joy when free shipping is involved. It’s the little things about online shopping that make it comforting, like not dealing with no maskers or in general not dealing with aggressive crowds of people. You as well get honest personal reviews from people purchasing the same item you are looking for,the hands free shopping also is better for those that can not deal with carrying countless items. “Shopping in person can take up more time and sometimes confusion, but with online shopping, you can search what you're looking for and find it with ease,” freshman Juan Garcia said. Not only this but people with anxiety or any type of medical or physical problem find online shopping way more comforting. Shopping from home in bed is less stressful.
