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M:Where did you buy your new computer?
W:I ordered it on line.I saved 20%doing it that way.
M:Weren’t you scared of being cheated?
W:No.I order things on line all the time and I've never had a problem.I use a special pay card and only buy from sellers with good reputation.The pay card makes it much safer for the consumer because they will return your money if you don’t receive the product.
M:Why is it so much cheaper to buy on line?
W:Selling on line is much cheaper for the seller.They don’t need to pay staff'or rent a huge store.In a competitive market,these savings are passed on to the consumer.
M:How does the pay card company make money?
W:They just take a couple percent of each buy.Even with that fee,it's still often cheaper to buy on line.It really depends on where you shop and what you are buying though.
M:Why do so many people still buy things in stores then?
W:A lot of people still feel it’s safer to buy things that way.Some people don’t really mind paying more.
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is way out of control.A few communities have banned plastic shopping bags and some stores are encouraging people to bring their own reusable bags by charging tor shopplng bags.