opportunity of e-commerce

to business

to customer

order can be taken over the internet and sent directly to the company warehouse for dispatch

customer might be easily make online purchases of supplies materials from other business

websire can be used to promote the company and its product worldwide much more cheaply than other forms of markertng

comparison between prices and product or services offered can e easily made by surfing from one website to the another

customer can now easily access product and services from businesses locate abroad

payment by credit or debit card is very easy

threats of e-commerce

to customer

to business

competition from other website

transport costs

no direct customer contact

setting up/updating website cost

identity theft

technical promblems

cannot see/feel products

no personal contact

internet access required

shops might be not be needed

wider choice

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