Why should I buy clothes online?
Buying clothes online is now indispensable for most people in their shopping routine. Research shows that more than half of consumers sometimes buy their clothes or shoes in an online store. In some demographics, such as young people, this percentage is much higher. But why is online clothing shopping so popular and is it something for me if I don’t have that much experience yet? We list some advantages and disadvantages so that you can make the right choice.
A big advantage compared to clothing stores is of course that you can shop from home. The chance that you make an impulsive purchase that you are not happy with is therefore smaller than in a store, because they are often set up for doing just that. You can look around other online stores and compare costs like shipping so that you can make a good decision based on price.
Of course, there are also benefits to visiting a real clothing store. You can try on the clothes you pick and that is of course not possible online. This allows you to take home clothes that really fit well. Online orders have to be returned very often. That’s bad for the environment and bad for your mood. You have to take your package to a post office again and wait for your money to be refunded. If you want to return something in a store, you know exactly where to go and you have a point of contact.
Online clothing stores are often cheaper because they incur fewer fixed costs in the form of personnel, premises and other overheads. It is precisely this that sometimes makes it tempting to buy too much or to pay less attention to quality. In a store you can still feel and see the fabric, for example, so you can be sure that you will not regret your purchase.
Before you make a purchase in an online store, it is always wise to read the reviews beforehand. These give a good idea of the company where you might want to make a purchase. Please note that these reviews are independent, otherwise you will not progress. You want to be 100% sure that the company you spend money with will handle your order perfectly!
