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HomeNews Visa Research Shows Online Shopping Saves Money
Research conducted in September by Visa UK indicates that online spending as opposed to high street shopping can help you restrain your shopping habit.
According to Visa's research 72% of women admit that they are more in control of their spending when shopping on line than in the shops. Men tend to shop online more than women (54.3% vs 42%), while those aged 55-64 shop online just as much as 16-24 year olds (53% for both groups).
When it comes to barriers to internet shopping, security remains the biggest concern with over one third of respondents (31%) followed by the inability to touch, feel and sample products prior to purchase (21%).
Particular areas where people expect to spend more over the internet in the coming year include booking travel (46%), paying for entertainment (42%) and purchasing gifts (40%). Around a third of people questioned (28%) expect to buy more clothes online over the next 12 months.
