Is online shopping the way to go?
Katy Lassetter http://www.covergirlcarinsurance.co.uk
When you're looking for a last minute holiday deal, the perfect
gift for a loved one or when that time comes to renew your motor
insurance policy, it is well-worth taking the time to shop
around. Specifically, for a woman, car insurance is available at
some fantastic rates but such bargains can take some seeking out.
Generally speaking, us girls are renowned for our love of
shopping. Most of us have a keen eye for the latest fashions,
live for bargains and adore spending money, especially if it's
not ours!
However, for some the thought of hitting the shops is sheer
hell. Battling with the weekend crowds and traipsing up and down
the high street for hours on end looking for the perfect outfit,
at the perfect price, in the perfect size is not everyone's idea
of fun.
You can look forward to the joy of standing in a lengthy cue for
hot, sticky fitting rooms where you have to convince an
unrelenting member of staff to allow you to take in more than
four items. Once you've messed up your hair and make- up while
trying on every item twice and made the definitive style
decision you're forced to join yet another cue so that you can
pay for your purchase then start all over again in the next
shop. Bliss!
Online shopping - The pros and cons But, with the rising
phenomenon that is internet shopping our consumer woes could be
behind us. Shopping can once again be a relaxing experience and
finding that Gucci bag at a bargain price or a mega cheap car
insurance policy is the definition of ultimate satisfaction.
When shopping via the web, you have the option of purchasing
from your desk in your lunch break or kicking back with your
laptop and browsing the net from the comfort of your favourite
arm chair. That definitely beats wasting shoe leather and
putting the unnecessary strain of heavy bags on your arms.
However, there are some drawbacks when it comes to online
shopping, mainly relating to consumer frustration.
Unfortunately, we are a culture consumed by rage. With road rage
and trolley rage becoming daily occurrences in the UK it was
only a matter of time before we also acquired web rage. It seems
that our impatience is magnified when shopping online as we
expect it to be quicker and we become easily frustrated with
website performance and anxious at the sheer volume of websites
we are faced to choose from.
Web rage The Regional eCommerce study undertaken across the UK
by web testing specialist SciVisum has revealed some interesting
figures regarding online shopping habits. It was found that
three quarters of all Brits are now shopping online, spending an
average of £89 per month. One in ten even admitted they would
spend £5,000 or more on a single transaction.
The majority of people surveyed (57%) stated that the
predominant reason for shopping online was that is quick.
However, 78% of online shoppers complained that frustration with
website performance has caused them to reach for their
computer's off switch. Also, one in three online shoppers refuse
to allow even their favourite websites more than a second
chance, before clicking to the competition or traipsing back
along the high street.
Handy websites Another downside when it comes to shopping on the
internet is that there is just too much choice. Unless you know
exactly what you're looking for and precisely where you can find
it the range of goods and services can be quite overwhelming and
extremely frustrating. This is where websites like confused.com
and Haggle4me can come in handy.
Confused.com compares quotations from all the leading motor
insurance providers so that you can view some of the cheapest
car insurance deals online. If you're a woman, car insurance at
a fantastic rate is easily accessible and websites that offer a
comparison service give you the greatest chance of finding the
best online car insurance premium.
Haggle4me offers online shoppers an alternative way of gaining
the best online bargains. The concept of this website is very
straightforward, you simply enter the best price you have found
for the product you're looking for and visitors to the website
search for a better price.
For example, if you found a pair of GHD hair straightners for
£100 you would enter this into the system. A visitor to the
website may then use their online contacts to track down a pair
costing just £50. This would mean that you make a saving of £50.
As you've saved at least £20 you would then be expected to pay
the haggler a fifth of the saving for their efforts, in this
case £10. They would then pay a quarter of their fee to the
website, in this case £2.50. So, everyone's a winner. Visit
www.haggle4me.com.
Online shopping incentives However, shopping via the internet
has its rewards and online shopping clubs, like Mrs Cashback,
are now offering cashback for purchases made via their websites.
Favourite high street brands such as Boots, Dixons and Thompson
holidays are participating in this online reward scheme. Mrs
Cashback is also giving customers 3% back on anything bought
from M&S and 2% on goods from Tesco. You can even receive money
back when shopping online at more exclusive stores like John
Lewis and Harrods.
Registration requires a fee of £29.95 which you will gain back
in no time if you're a regular online shopper. On registering,
an online account will be set up into which any cashback you
receive will be paid.
Cashback payments are issued monthly (30 days in arrears) once
your account has accrued £25.00 and any sums less than this are
carried forward to the next month.
This suggests that carrying out everyday tasks such as buying
your groceries or doing something as menial as seeking out a
cheap car insurance rate online could have additional financial
benefits. For details on how to register and receive online
rewards visit www.mrscashback.com.
With 75% of the British public already dabbling in the delights
of online shopping it seems that it is no longer such an
outlandish, futuristic phenomenon.
While internet shopping can induce frustration, time and money
saving initiatives, such as online car insurance comparison
services, contribute to making the online buying experience a
satisfying one.
About the author:
Author: Katy Lassetter
CoverGirl Car Insurance Services are specialists in women's car
insurance and can provide fast, free quotes in seconds- just go
to http://www.covergirlcarinsurance.co.uk or call 0800 195 48 52
today.
When you're looking for a last minute holiday deal, the perfect
gift for a loved one or when that time comes to renew your motor
insurance policy, it is well-worth taking the time to shop
around. Specifically, for a woman, car insurance is available at
some fantastic rates but such bargains can take some seeking out.
Generally speaking, us girls are renowned for our love of
shopping. Most of us have a keen eye for the latest fashions,
live for bargains and adore spending money, especially if it's
not ours!
However, for some the thought of hitting the shops is sheer
hell. Battling with the weekend crowds and traipsing up and down
the high street for hours on end looking for the perfect outfit,
at the perfect price, in the perfect size is not everyone's idea
of fun.
You can look forward to the joy of standing in a lengthy cue for
hot, sticky fitting rooms where you have to convince an
unrelenting member of staff to allow you to take in more than
four items. Once you've messed up your hair and make- up while
trying on every item twice and made the definitive style
decision you're forced to join yet another cue so that you can
pay for your purchase then start all over again in the next
shop. Bliss!
Online shopping - The pros and cons But, with the rising
phenomenon that is internet shopping our consumer woes could be
behind us. Shopping can once again be a relaxing experience and
finding that Gucci bag at a bargain price or a mega cheap car
insurance policy is the definition of ultimate satisfaction.
When shopping via the web, you have the option of purchasing
from your desk in your lunch break or kicking back with your
laptop and browsing the net from the comfort of your favourite
arm chair. That definitely beats wasting shoe leather and
putting the unnecessary strain of heavy bags on your arms.
However, there are some drawbacks when it comes to online
shopping, mainly relating to consumer frustration.
Unfortunately, we are a culture consumed by rage. With road rage
and trolley rage becoming daily occurrences in the UK it was
only a matter of time before we also acquired web rage. It seems
that our impatience is magnified when shopping online as we
expect it to be quicker and we become easily frustrated with
website performance and anxious at the sheer volume of websites
we are faced to choose from.
Web rage The Regional eCommerce study undertaken across the UK
by web testing specialist SciVisum has revealed some interesting
figures regarding online shopping habits. It was found that
three quarters of all Brits are now shopping online, spending an
average of £89 per month. One in ten even admitted they would
spend £5,000 or more on a single transaction.
The majority of people surveyed (57%) stated that the
predominant reason for shopping online was that is quick.
However, 78% of online shoppers complained that frustration with
website performance has caused them to reach for their
computer's off switch. Also, one in three online shoppers refuse
to allow even their favourite websites more than a second
chance, before clicking to the competition or traipsing back
along the high street.
Handy websites Another downside when it comes to shopping on the
internet is that there is just too much choice. Unless you know
exactly what you're looking for and precisely where you can find
it the range of goods and services can be quite overwhelming and
extremely frustrating. This is where websites like confused.com
and Haggle4me can come in handy.
Confused.com compares quotations from all the leading motor
insurance providers so that you can view some of the cheapest
car insurance deals online. If you're a woman, car insurance at
a fantastic rate is easily accessible and websites that offer a
comparison service give you the greatest chance of finding the
best online car insurance premium.
Haggle4me offers online shoppers an alternative way of gaining
the best online bargains. The concept of this website is very
straightforward, you simply enter the best price you have found
for the product you're looking for and visitors to the website
search for a better price.
For example, if you found a pair of GHD hair straightners for
£100 you would enter this into the system. A visitor to the
website may then use their online contacts to track down a pair
costing just £50. This would mean that you make a saving of £50.
As you've saved at least £20 you would then be expected to pay
the haggler a fifth of the saving for their efforts, in this
case £10. They would then pay a quarter of their fee to the
website, in this case £2.50. So, everyone's a winner. Visit
www.haggle4me.com.
Online shopping incentives However, shopping via the internet
has its rewards and online shopping clubs, like Mrs Cashback,
are now offering cashback for purchases made via their websites.
Favourite high street brands such as Boots, Dixons and Thompson
holidays are participating in this online reward scheme. Mrs
Cashback is also giving customers 3% back on anything bought
from M&S and 2% on goods from Tesco. You can even receive money
back when shopping online at more exclusive stores like John
Lewis and Harrods.
Registration requires a fee of £29.95 which you will gain back
in no time if you're a regular online shopper. On registering,
an online account will be set up into which any cashback you
receive will be paid.
Cashback payments are issued monthly (30 days in arrears) once
your account has accrued £25.00 and any sums less than this are
carried forward to the next month.
This suggests that carrying out everyday tasks such as buying
your groceries or doing something as menial as seeking out a
cheap car insurance rate online could have additional financial
benefits. For details on how to register and receive online
rewards visit www.mrscashback.com.
With 75% of the British public already dabbling in the delights
of online shopping it seems that it is no longer such an
outlandish, futuristic phenomenon.
While internet shopping can induce frustration, time and money
saving initiatives, such as online car insurance comparison
services, contribute to making the online buying experience a
satisfying one.
About the author:
Author: Katy Lassetter
CoverGirl Car Insurance Services are specialists in women's car
insurance and can provide fast, free quotes in seconds- just go
to http://www.covergirlcarinsurance.co.uk or call 0800 195 48 52
today.
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