Group Shopping Online

I was an online shopaholic in the past because shopping online was convenient and easy for me especially. Since I had my son, I didn't have any time to go out for shopping. But, after an experience with online fraud, I gradually lost my confidence for shopping online until I found a better shopping style, that is group shopping online.

Just as its name implies, group shopping online means buying items online in groups for a cheaper price. Although it is also online shopping with some potential risks, it has more advantages than individual shopping online.

Firstly, it is safer than individual shopping online. Usually, you only need to pay attention to one group shopping website and follow those who are reliable organizers, such as the moderator or those people who have longer experience with organizing group shopping. And, if you still have concerns, you could only choose local groups or those you can see the real items. I didn't find any statistics about the rate of being cheated through group shopping online, but it is possibly less than individual shopping online based on my own experience. With more shopping experience, you will know what to watch out for.

Secondly, it is more convenient than individual shopping online. You just need to sit at your home to choose which items you want, follow the posts to register and pay as required, and you will receive them soon. You don't need to find the items store by store and bargain with them one by one. Everything is done by the organizers for free or with very low fees, like RMB1-2 per person. You just need to wait for the occurrence of interesting items with patience and catch the chance in time.

Thirdly, it is usually cheaper than individual shopping online. In most situations, the group sale prices are lower than individual online prices because it is easier to bargain with dealers with huge quantities. At the same time, if these items happen to be your long expected famous brand-name products, you stand to gain a lot. You really get a good deal.

Lastly, it will let you make more friends. Generally, the followers have the same interest as the organizer's. The people will become friends, thanks to having the same interest. Sometimes, in order to save on shipping cost, the followers living nearby will ask for a single delivery and split the cost. So, you will have the opportunity to know more new friends. I got to know many new friends who have a similar interest this way.

To sum up, in the past four years I have indulged in group shopping online and enjoyed it. I got a lot from it, which was lots of fun. If you have never tried this way of shopping, give yourself a chance. Give it a try!