She also said she would be reluctant to use a credit card to buy online. I personally like to pay in cash when my goods arrive. Her criticisms are shared by other online shoppers in China, who buy all manner of goods over the Internet, including books, software, concert tickets and even more everyday items such as shampoo and cooking oil. But perhaps the biggest problem facing online buying is that for e-commerce to really take root in China, local consumers will have to change the way they shop. Analyst Zhou sees such attitudes as a negative sign.
People are more used to buying in shops.
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