Disadvantages of E-commerce

1. Disadvantages of E-commerce

2. Shipping Takes Time H&M sell physical goods, shipping it halfway round the world might take several days, weeks or even more. It means H&M cannot send certain products as accessories. • Shipping Costs More The basic shipping cost rule for H&M is simple: the more the weight, the more the cost. If H&M sell clothing to someone in another continent, the shipping cost would be expensive. • Doubts and Fears Many people don’t understand the awesomeness of shopping online. They are too afraid to buy something on the H&M website because they doubt if the product is as good as it looks like on the site. • Inability to Feel the Physical H&Ms online website doesn’t provide the opportunity to actually touch, wear or sit on the product. Therefore selling such products as clothing or accessories online might be tricky. • Harmful Malicious Codes The server backing up H&Ms online website might be infected by malicious codes. If that’s the case, your online store might be the “hellgate” that sends those little devils to your customers’ computers. • Shopping is Social Experience People love to shop in the mall because it gives them an opportunity to have fun with friends and family.

3. H&M’s E-Commerce does not guarantee the quality product that it sells. This means that customers may be put off and the company may gain less activity. • If the system fails, trading online will have a decrease in proportion and more and more people will go to traditional H&M stores. • There are many hackers on the Internet who have advanced technology to gain access to H&M’s E-Commerce so that it may ended up being corrupt • Security - there are still some people who don't think it is save to buy on-line therefore there is not high-street shops will loss their custom. • You may not receive what you believe you have purchased. • Things such as viruses could mean losing the site or affecting your customer’s computers while on your website.