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8 Business-to-Consumer E-Commerce
B2C is the most commonly thought of business model where merchants sell to
consumers who buy a small amount of produce. A familiar example of the B2C model
would be supermarkets where consumers buy their shopping weekly but they wouldn’t
normally bulk buy anything.

Advantages of E-Commerce

At present, e-commerce is being used widely. The various advantages are :
8 Businesses can use electronic commerce to identify new suppliers and business partners.
8 E-commerce increases the speed and accuracy with which businesses can exchange
information, which reduces costs on both sides of transaction.

8 E-commerce provides buyers with a wider range of choices than traditional commerce
because buyers can consider many different products and services from a wider variety
of sellers.
8 Electronic payments of tax refunds, public retirement and welfare support cost less to
issue and arrive securely and quickly when transmitted over the internet.
8 Electronic commerce can increase sales and decrease costs.

8 Advertising done well on the web can get even a small firm’s promotional message out
to potential customers in every country in the world.

Making an Online Purchase

Before making an online purchase, make sure you know all the information needed.
Name
Full Address
Contact Number

Postal Code
Credit card/Debit card number

Security Code
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To purchase a product online
1. Search for the product you want to
purchase.
2. Select the quantity you want to buy.

3. Click on Cart .
Now, the product is added to the
shopping cart.
You can add more products by repeating the above steps.

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