Statistics Canada has released information relating to internet purchases. Last year in 2009 Canadians purchased 15.1 billion dollars worth of goods and services online. Statistics show that the purchases were made majority by males and between the ages of 16-35, it also says that there were over 95 million orders placed on the internet. The average order value is priced at $158 dollars. The most common purchases were travel services and entertainment services. A survey also shows that 52 percent of Canadians went on the internet to look at different products.
I believe that internet shopping has broadened our view of products on the market. I feel that it is a good way to enhance the Canadian market and make our economy stronger. Nearly every person has purchased something on the internet from a .99 cent iTunes song to a pair of head phones, to a video game. I think that this is good. Although it prevents people from getting outside and walking around and exercising while shopping (walking around mall) it is a useful and convenient way of doing business. I believe that if companies don't have online shopping the store will not be in business for much longer.
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