There are so many types of shops now! The most interesting are corner shops, chain stores, car showrooms, charity shops, furniture warehouses, off-licence supermarkets etc. Anyway the popularity of supermarkets has increased. But do the benefits of supermarkets really outweigh those of small local shops? Certainly, we can’t deny that supermarkets have certain advantages. Firstly they provide a wide variety of goods at low prices. Moreover they are ideal for those customers who don’t have time to visit more than one shop. On the other hand the small shop offers certain benefits! Due to their size small shops fit into residential areas easily making them more convenient for shoppers. And generally they stay open later than supermarkets.
I know some people who hate going shopping. They make a list of what they need and run through the stores buying only the necessary items. Sometimes they even don't care about the price. But there are people who go from one store to another one all day long looking for goods of better quality and lower price. So those don't worry about the time they spend shopping.
As for me I prefer to buy products in a self-service shop where the customer goes from counter to counter selecting and putting into a basket what he or she wishes to buy. Actually it’s rather difficult not to spend all your money there!
And I’d like to mention online-shops which are very popular now, especially among young people! They work 24 hours per day. There are a lot of advantages in such kind of shopping. The first is ability to shop at a time that is convenient to you, not just when the shops are open. Moreover goods are often cheaper because the seller does not have to pay a rent and work of the staff etc. Such kind of shopping can also be more comfortable than real world one in case of the poor weather outdoors. Besides a huge advantage of shopping online is that you have the opportunity to compare as many products and prices as you want without having to spend the time and money visiting different shops. You could also read some reviews that have been written by other people who have purchased the item you are looking for. Finally you will be able to find and buy products all over the world not just in your local area - this makes purchasing a lot easier! The main disadvantage of shopping online is that you have to wait for the delivery. This could take several weeks!
Clearly, that online purchases cause in some people fears, but often they facilitate our life!
To sum up there is a variety of means of shopping and everyone can choose the one he or she prefers. Shopping is a part of our daily life and we should put up with it whether we like it or not.
