E-commerce is a convenient way to do business.
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Online stores can stock a wider variety of goods than brick-and-mortar stores it is more cost-effective for businesses to rent cyberspace than physical space for a store/ office People can compare products and venders according to the customer feedback, which to some extent adds to the credit of online business people can buy what they need from the comfort of their homes or offices	it is difficult to judge the quality of goods online e-commerce is inconvenient because of the dangers of fraud and security it may take a few days to get the delivery

it is difficult to judge the quality of goods online
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descriptions and reviews may not give disadvantages and problems colours on a monitor may be different from in real life it is impossible to smell products it is impossible to feel texture	dissatisfied customers are usually allowed to return goods for a refund/ exchange but sometimes it is easier to make a judgement on line - for example when buying shares (easy to do research and get quotes)

e-commerce is inconvenient because of the dangers of fraud and security
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goods that have been paid for may not be sent credit card details may be stolen

goods that have been paid for may not be sent
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	using a reputable supplier, such as a famous company, means goods are almost certain to be sent

people can buy what they need from the comfort of their homes or offices
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they do not have to make a trip to the store they do not have to stand in line to pay	many small businesses do not have their own websites they may not be able to order the right sizes when it comes to shoes or clothing without trying them first not everyone have access to the Internet

many small businesses do not have their own websites
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	it is easy for a small business to set up a website

it is easy for a small business to set up a website
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businesses can set up hosted website

businesses can set up hosted website
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example: Yahoo Small Business

they do not have to stand in line to pay
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	online transactions may not be secure

online transactions may not be secure
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credit card information can get stolen

credit card information can get stolen
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	misuse of credit cards can happen in stores too