There are lots of benefits to online shopping:

• You can do your shopping from a computer without actually having to go out.

• You can shop when it suits you, for example, late at night rather than when normal shops are open.

• You can avoid the crowds.

• You don't have to lug heavy bags home.

• You don’t have to pay for things like bus tickets, petrol, parking or coffee and doughnuts to revive yourself.

• You can look for things quickly.

• It’s much easier to find out about the different products that are available.

• It's easy to compare items and prices.

• You get access to a much wider range of goods than your local shops stock.

• There are lots of good deals because there is strong competition amongst online shops and they don't have the same overheads as other shops that have to rent a building and pay lots of staff.