10 Reasons to Shop Online – African Consumers
You can find many articles on the Internet on the advantages of Shopping Online. Most of them carry very useful but also very general information. In some societies such as Nigeria, having access to Internet is still relatively new and having the ability to actually shop online is even newer.
Here are 10 reasons for people living in regions similar to Nigeria to shop online
1. Lower prices and Guarantee on products purchase
Consider the savings. For example Elizabeth Arden, Sunflower perfume can be sold for anything between N8000 to N12000 in department stores in Nigeria. But if you buy through a reputable Internet company it could cost you just N5000 for 100ml, including delivery
2. 24/7 access
Fortunately the Internet is not restricted to opening or closing times. It is available to you at a time that is convenient for you. Being able to access the best brands, latest technology, or bestselling book 24/7 is certainly a good reason to shop online.
3. Selection
Gone are the days when you are restricted to a few reputable department stores that may stock a limited selection. The fun of shopping is having access to a wide selection at your fingertips and shopping online provides an opportunity to choose from thousands of products.
4. Saves time
Nigeria is notorious for traffic congestion. It could take you a whole day to visit just one department store in search for a pair of Nike sneakers. Shopping online saves time and the stress of sitting in traffic for the whole day.
5. Saves on travel cost
Ok, so you have now sat in traffic for the whole day and still cannot find those Nike sneakers. What a waste of petrol money!! Shopping online eliminates the cost of a wasted journey. But also consider this, you can shop online in the best shops in London without having to buy an airline ticket.
6. Access to Sales and Promotions
Sales normally run twice a year in the UK. Winter and Summer sales. By shopping online you are free to take advantage of sales and promotions that run all year round.
7. Comparison shopping
Back to our scenario. It has taken you the whole day to get to Palms shopping mall in Lekki to look for Elizabeth Arden, Red Door. But now you want to know how much it cost in Big Treat in Ikeja. What do you do?
A major advantage of the internet is that there are specialist sites designed to help you compare the prices at a glance.
8. Latest styles and technology
In Africa, information sometimes lags behind. We all want to be the first to have the latest shoes, ipod, mobile phone, etc. Shopping on the internet could give you access to this even before they are available in department stores.
9. Delivery to your doorstep
There are some sites dedicated to facilitating shopping online for African countries such as Nigeria. They offer competitive rates to shop online, receive and forward parcels onto the customers from their UK shipping address. The beauty of this is they can deliver UK parcels direct to your doorstep.
10. Available product information
The wonder of the internet is Information. The shopping experience comes with a magnitude of information to help you make an informed decision on your intended buys
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