Shopping and services WHERE DO YOU PREFER DOING

Shopping and services

WHERE DO YOU PREFER DOING SHOPPING? Advantages of SMALL SPECIALIZED SHOPS Advantages of LARGE SHOPPING CENTRES there is a better choice , wider range of goods there is a car park near and it is free there are cheaper goods , lots of discounts, bargains, sales I can find everything under one roof there is an air-conditioning inside, so you aren´t hot despite hot weathere is a lot of shop assistantsto to give you advice they are open longer There are other additional services – restaurants – so you can have a snack if you are hungry or thirsty, banks, post offices etc. Disadvantages of LARGE SHOPPING CENTRES - Usually they are overcrowded - you should be careful, because you can buy more than you want the goods are fresher shopping there is not so hectic there aren´t so many people it is quicker to buy/shop there Advantages of buying in markets MARKET – many people prefer to buy the fruit and vegetables or other things at a market. Markets are popular because of their special atmosphere – they are noisy, overcrowded but people can walk from stall to stall, they can touch and taste products and talk to the salesmen they can try to bargain and get a reduced price.

Disadvantages of shopping online Advantages of shopping online It saves time because you can shop from your home You can compare prices of different merchandisers you can more easily find the goods you want – you can find easily if it is „in stock“ Online shops are available 24 hours a day You have to pay for a postage to receive the goods You have to wait while the item is delivered You can´t try it out, so the goods can be in a wrong size You have to provide your personal data which can be misused You can be deceived (podvedený) if you don´t get the right item, or you even pay for an empty box