This document compares traditional in-person shopping to online shopping. Traditional shopping allows customers to see, touch, and evaluate products in person before purchasing. It also enables immediate acquisition of needed items. However, traditional stores may not accept all payment methods or have desired items in stock. Online shopping offers conveniences like variety, price comparisons, and gift sending, but customers cannot see products physically and must wait for delivery. The document concludes both methods have advantages and a personal preference is needed depending on what is most comfortable for each shopper.