• Arts
  • Automotive
  • Lifestyle
  • Fashion
  • Travel
  • Wealth
  • Tech
  • Entertainment
  • About
  • Contact Us
Menu
  • Arts
  • Automotive
  • Lifestyle
  • Fashion
  • Travel
  • Wealth
  • Tech
  • Entertainment
  • About
  • Contact Us
Facebook-f Twitter Youtube Instagram
Search
Close
Search
Close

Purchasing clothing online: your worst nightmare?

April 2, 2016
|
Michael Alimo

17ebagykjfwyejpgIt’s clearly convenient sitting in the comfort of your home scrolling through a catalogue of clothing online. What you may fail to realize is that this “convenience” of purchasing clothing online can become your worst nightmare.

Research suggests that consumers are increasing their online purchases of clothing and footwear – more than any other product category.

The introduction of online shopping dates back to the 1980’s when English entrepreneur, Michael Aldrich launched Redifon’s Office Revolution – an online service which allowed consumers, agents and companies to transact business electronically through an online platform.

misc-music-audio-gear-1142808

This paved the way for the e-commerce revolution. Impressively, this revolution has seen major breakthroughs for companies who have taken advantage of this niche to make millions in profits – from customers happy to avoid long queues in brick-and-mortar establishments, to purchase clothing online.

However, big challenges still exist for consumers. These include:

 

banner-threeINFERIOR PRODUCTS

This is the biggest problem online shoppers face. For example, you see arresting photographs of a fabulous dress with a wonderfully detailed description. You love what you see and decide to place an order. The dress arrives – and you realize it’s nothing close to what you saw advertised. It’s best to bear in mind that photographs can be extremely misleading.

 

tumblr_inline_mtvmgbPZfJ1rgjdt8

DELIVERY PROBLEMS

I’ll bet over 90% of individuals who love purchasing clothing online are attracted by the opportunity of receiving their items, right at their door step. In spite of the successes online merchants have chalked-up with respect to home deliveries, issues remain. Unlike conventional shopping, you can’t receive your clothes on-the-spot when you shop online. Your purchase(s) will only be delivered to you in the next couple of weeks or days, if you’re lucky. Even then, you might receive your clothes soiled or damaged.

 

online-fashion-shoppingCLOTHING RETURNS

Even though some online merchants supposedly allow consumers to return certain items after they have been delivered, it’s so rare! Even if you’re assured of an item return, you will for sure incur additional charges.

 

IMPERFECT FIT

When purchasing clothing online, finding that perfect fit is hardly easy. Why? Because you won’t have the opportunity to try on the piece to see if it fits well or not. If you’re not fussy, there’s no problem. But for fashion aficionados, a good fit is of paramount importance.

 

ADDITIONAL CHARGES

This is another unpleasant experience you’d have to face when purchasing clothing online – having to pay more than you budgeted for. Always read the fine print, and be sure what is the total amount you need to pay before you confirm your order.

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Email
  • Comments
(Visited 1,164 times, 1 visits today)
  • Popular
  • Recent
  • Microsoft Holographic Software Forges A New Path In Technology May 24, 2016
  • Bucket List
    Make An Effective Bucket List : Follow 6 Easy Steps Apr 25, 2016
  • Richest Presidents in the history of USA Apr 4, 2016
  • Purchasing clothing online: your worst nightmare? Apr 2, 2016
  • New Olivier Rousteing : Nike Sportswear Collaboration May 27, 2016
  • 10 Most expensive homes in the world Apr 14, 2016
  • Michael Jackson’s Las Vegas Home Up For Sale May 30, 2016
  • Timeless Fashion – 100 Years of Vogue Meets 100 Year-Old Model May 2, 2016
  • adidas Originals’ Stan Smith Enhanced With An Elevated Sole Dec 7, 2015
  • Fairytale Villages - Colmar, France
    Picture Perfect Villages borrowed from the pages of a fairy tale Apr 25, 2016
  • Johnny Depp Sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for Defamation May 25, 2022
  • Brexit Referendum
    Should They Stay Or Should They Go? It’s D-Day For Brexit Jun 23, 2016
  • Leonardo Di Caprio Dragged Into Wolf Of Wall Street Libel Case Jun 21, 2016
  • Missy Elliott Features in Marc Jacobs’ Autumn/Winter Campaign Jun 17, 2016
  • Kanye West To Hit The Road With Saint Pablo Tour Jun 15, 2016
  • Could Pharrell Williams & Chanel Be Collaborating? Jun 1, 2016
  • Michael Jackson’s Las Vegas Home Up For Sale May 30, 2016
  • New Olivier Rousteing : Nike Sportswear Collaboration May 27, 2016
  • Monaco Grand Prix
    Annual Grand Prix Zooms Into Glamorous Monaco May 27, 2016
  • Microsoft Holographic Software Forges A New Path In Technology May 24, 2016
  • Paul on Microsoft and Toyota Join Hands to Develop Connected Cars

    These new services will enable all the upcoming

RECENT

Johnny Depp Sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for Defamation

Brexit Referendum

Should They Stay Or Should They Go? It's D-Day For Brexit

MV5BYTE4NDI1NzYtODg0ZS00NWEzLTg2ZDMtMmI5OTczNzY5MDQ4XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNjUwNzk3NDc@._V1_

Leonardo Di Caprio Dragged Into Wolf Of Wall Street Libel Case

Marc-Jacobs-Fall-Winter-2016-Campaign04

Missy Elliott Features in Marc Jacobs' Autumn/Winter Campaign

f42986499f925eb089b18161a82b59ceb2-29-kanye-west-tlop.2x.w710

Kanye West To Hit The Road With Saint Pablo Tour

NPNYu1

Could Pharrell Williams & Chanel Be Collaborating?

5751694edd089527248b4660

Michael Jackson’s Las Vegas Home Up For Sale

nikelabxolivier_rousteing

New Olivier Rousteing : Nike Sportswear Collaboration

Monaco Grand Prix

Annual Grand Prix Zooms Into Glamorous Monaco

Microsoft-demonstrate-Holoportation-with-HoloLens-technology (1)

Microsoft Holographic Software Forges A New Path In Technology

TRENDING

Johnny Depp Sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for Defamation

Brexit Referendum

Should They Stay Or Should They Go? It's D-Day For Brexit

MV5BYTE4NDI1NzYtODg0ZS00NWEzLTg2ZDMtMmI5OTczNzY5MDQ4XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNjUwNzk3NDc@._V1_

Leonardo Di Caprio Dragged Into Wolf Of Wall Street Libel Case

Marc-Jacobs-Fall-Winter-2016-Campaign04

Missy Elliott Features in Marc Jacobs' Autumn/Winter Campaign

f42986499f925eb089b18161a82b59ceb2-29-kanye-west-tlop.2x.w710

Kanye West To Hit The Road With Saint Pablo Tour

NPNYu1

Could Pharrell Williams & Chanel Be Collaborating?

5751694edd089527248b4660

Michael Jackson’s Las Vegas Home Up For Sale

nikelabxolivier_rousteing

New Olivier Rousteing : Nike Sportswear Collaboration

Monaco Grand Prix

Annual Grand Prix Zooms Into Glamorous Monaco

Microsoft-demonstrate-Holoportation-with-HoloLens-technology (1)

Microsoft Holographic Software Forges A New Path In Technology

AMONGELITE All rights reserved.

© 2022 AMONGELITE All rights reserved.

Privacy Policy

  • Arts
  • Automotive
  • Lifestyle
  • Fashion
  • Travel
  • Wealth
  • Tech
  • Entertainment
  • About
  • Contact Us
Menu
  • Arts
  • Automotive
  • Lifestyle
  • Fashion
  • Travel
  • Wealth
  • Tech
  • Entertainment
  • About
  • Contact Us

Follow us: