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Q.8. Write the
characteristics of B2C model of e-commerce.
ANS:
1) Wide
coverage:
B2C e-commerce
enables business persons to extend their trade to a large number of consumers
by providing them online Global access to their products. It can be said that
B2C e-commerce shrunk the world, and the international boundaries do not play
any role.
2) Effective
promotion:
Compared with the
traditional products promotional methods (advertisements in newspapers, on the
radio and on hoardings), products can be promoted and advertised in a more innovative
and interactive manner with the use of multimedia and animation through B2C
e-commerce. Using e-commerce, sellers can promote their products either on
their own websites or on social networking sites such as Facebook Twitter and
Gmail.
3) Low
promotional cost and quick post sales services:
B2C ecommerce
benefits businessmen because of its low promotional costs. In addition, it also
enables them to provide post-sale services through their registered call
centre, which facilitates cheaper and provide faster resolution of complaints
compared with traditional post sales services.
4) Consumer
friendly payment methods:
B2C e-commerce provides
a wide range of payment options such as via debit card, credit card, cash on
delivery and Equated Monthly Installments (EMI) schemes, which are consumer
friendly. These methods save time and efforts and are also considered safe.
5) Easy access:
Unlike the
traditional modes of business, e-commerce provide accessibility to consume
around the clock at any time during the day, throughout the year and in all
seasons, customer can contact the registered call centre and support centres.
6) Customized
goods:
In view of the
growing complexities and competition in today's world, custom-made goods have
become the need of an hour. In this scenario, e-Commerce has emerged as a boon for
businessman, as it allows them to manufacture products according to the individual
tastes and preferences of their customers.
7) High rate of
return of goods:
B2C E-commerce in
India has many first time buyers. This means that they have not yet made up
their mind about what to expect from e-commerce websites. As a result, buyers
sometimes fall prey to hard sell (Instant placing order for goods by watching
advertisement or offers). But by the time the product is actually delivered,
they regret and return the goods. Though consumer regret is a global problem,
but it is all the more prevalent in a country like India. Returns are expensive
for e-commerce companies, as reverse logistics (returning a product to the
manufacturer or distributor) create challenges. This becomes all the more
complex in cross border e-commerce.
8) Competition:
Due to a variety of
benefits offered by e-commerce industry such as global reach, high
profitability, zero initial costs, etc. many firms are encouraged to undertake
e-commerce business. This has led to increase in competition among the
e-commerce marketers especially B2C e-commerce. Competition is leading to
decrease in profitability due to reasons such as aggressive pricing strategies,
heavy discounts and offers, free delivery, high commissions to affiliates and
vendors during sale period etc. These firms are losing billions to attracting
customers.
9) Lower volume
per transaction:
Generally, there is
lower volume and value per transaction under B2C as compared to B2B model. This
is because, the B2C customers purchase goods or services for personal use or
consumption, whereas, under B2B the buyers purchase in large quantities for
business purpose.
10) Global
Reach:
With e-commerce, a
company can reach out to the customers worldwide. Unlike physical stores where
only a limited number of customers can be served, e-commerce allows firms to deliver
products online to customers in any corner of the world.
11) Small
Investment:
E-commerce firms do
not have to make investment to purchase land or rent or lease space for
physical stores. E-commerce is operated online through websites. There are many
domains which allow firms to create websites, which is less costly and far more
convenient. The marketer has to only create a website to target their
customers. Logistic functions can be outsourced by them. It reduces the need to
make heavy investments and also provides quick return on investment (ROI) to
marketers.
12) Less
Operating Costs:
In e-commerce
business, there is no need to hire a large number of employees unlike physical
stores. It reduces training cost, salaries etc. that have to be paid to
employees. Due to opening an online store there is no need of payment of rent,
utility bills and other miscellaneous expenses which can be incurred in
physical stores. This results into less operating cost of e-commerce firms.
13) Variety of
goods: B2C E-commerce makes
a variety of products easily available to customers. They can select products straightforwardly
as per their budget and requirements. Details of all the products are available
the websites, which makes it easy for customers to select the right product.
14) Discounts
and offers:
B2C e-commerce
company offers discounts as well as offers such as free gifts, extra quantity,
warranty etc. on every purchase.
15) B2C process:
B2C process involves following
steps:
- Registration
- Information Search
- Placing order
- Payment
- Logistics
- After-sales Service
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