Online shopping
(Sent by Paula Dean, a student from Santander, Spain)

Nowadays, online shopping is completely in vogue, perhaps a result of the many advantages that it has. Although we shouldn't forget that everything has two faces, and this is what we shall explore here.

On the first side of the argument, we can find several benefits. To begin with, online shopping is a 24-hour service where you are able to buy whatever you may desire. In addition, you needn't rush and can look calmly, even during a busy work day.

Furthermore, I imagine you are not keen on standing in the crowded shops and waiting in the time-consuming queues just to buy a product. Additionally, there is an enormous variety of items on the Internet which often tend to be cheaper.

This is also an advantage for those people who aren't used to move, such as the elderly or disabled; online shopping will give them freedom to do it their own.

However, this new method will bring some troubles. One drawback is the hazardous and deceitful sites that want to take advantage of you. On the surface they seem trustworthy, but deep down they will walk off with your money and ultimately you won't receive any goods.

What is more, in some cases where the products have arrived, they had been damaged and you won't be able to return them. Cosequently, this is probably what turns most people off.

On the whole, online shopping is a faster and easier tool compared to traditional shops. But it has both pros and cons, and care should be taken when choosing the site to buy from.