The internet in the new millennium has grown so large to be
a community of its own where people share different forms of information from
different parts of the world. One of the fast growing use of the internet
nowadays is business promotions. Almost every business firm has a website
through which they either sell their products and services or reach out to
their clients. Across Africa once online shopping is mentioned the first names
that comes to people’s mind are Online Business Hubs like Jumia, Konga, Kaymu and others.
Despite these tremendous growth, some individuals still find
it hard to believe that of these online shopping sites are real. Well in this
context we shall be considering the common thoughts that flows through the
minds of first time online shoppers, their expression in thoughts. It is really
funny. Read to have an idea of what they usually think before getting used to
shopping online.
1. Is This Site Not a Scam?
As the first timer visits these
beautiful outlined shopping sites, he gets carried away but usually comes back
to the thought of “are those not just tricks to get one into
fake transactions?” there is
a usual feeling of insecurity at first when they visit any online shop. Some go
as far as bookmarking the sites and
using different mediums to confirm addresses that are mentioned on the sites. One
other funny but necessary action they take is calling the customer care lines
despite the location confirmation. First time online shoppers are just way too
smart to be cheated in most cases.
2. Are These Products Real Or Abstract?
Online shopping Hubs are known for
using well edited and properly arranged display of their products to make it
look attractive to their prospective customers. The first time shopper appreciates this good business
ethics but has much doubts because of the too much proper packaged display of
the products. Thoughts like “Are those
really existent or it’s just a mere digital work display?” but in most cases after making a purchase, they come to the light of
understanding that there is no much difference between the real physical world
activities and that of the internet. The internet is just life made much easier
for mankind.
3. Why Should I Pay Online Instead Of Cash As
Usual?
Most new online shoppers do not
have online business accounts like paypal, payoneer and others. So whenever
they get to points of making a selections of a payment method, they will find
out that the only method of payment is online transfer. At this point, they are
usually confused and scared of linking anything online with their mastercards. This
is an expectant feeling anyway. Who would
want to risk what he/she is not so sure or confident of? So on this base most
times they opt-out to make a research of whether it is safe or not. Some would
visit their banks to ask questions about online transactions and fund transfer.
When they are clarified, you’ll see them returning with much ease but with some
little doubts though.
To play safe, a first timer in
online shopping would choose to buy less-expensive product to see the outcome
of the purchase whether it’s real or fake. They do this usually in order to
avoid being at much loss after buying an expensive product. These first timers
are really funny but are actually applying wisdom.
4. Will These Products Ever Get Delivered?
Most online shopping sites usually
have a systematic way of delivering their products to their buyers. They usually
state it clearly to the buyers so that upon agreement, they’ll implement their
methods to get it to the buyer. But despite choosing a method with which the
product would be delivered, the first timer at first usually doubts the reality in those
delivery methods. Most times they are daily expectant of their purchase. This is
why you can tell who is a first timer in online shopping because they will be
sharing the news of how they bought stuffs online. This is simply because their
doubts about delivery was corrected and proven wrong. This category are really
funny but help share information about a business by their testimonies.
5. Do These Products Really Look Just As They
Are Displayed?
The neat arrangement and display of
products by online shops gives the first timer some hard time believing that those products would look
same if purchased. This is why the first timer would spend time trying to see
more screenshots of the product and specifications in regards to it. This is
because this category of people are new to it and do not want to make purchases
they’ll regret for any reason. Would you
like to regret purchasing a product? Absolutely No I guess.
I guess you enjoyed this post that
talks of the thoughts that are common amongst First timers in online Shopping. Now over to
you. what are your views on this topic? Please share by Commenting Below!!!
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