According to the reputable research center Euromonitor International, the volume of online trade in Russia is about $ 10.5 billion per year. Over the past few years, we began to actively buy a lot of things through the Internet: from clothes to refrigerators and even cars.
In order not to stay away from such a fashionable trend as shopping on the World Wide Web, we offer you today Top 10 Most Popular Things to Buy Online.
10. Medicines
An online pharmacy is a fairly young type of online commerce. But thanks to an attractive pricing policy, this way of buying drugs is becoming more popular. The most popular online pharmacies in Runet are the 36i6 network (366.ru), Pills (piluli.ru), Rigla (rigla.ru) and IFC Pharmacy (apteka-ifk.ru).
9. Software
Most often, software from Microsoft and antivirus programs are bought over the Internet. Enterprises and companies often order software online to organize workflow and bookkeeping. Well, do not forget about the thousands of mobile applications for Android, iOS and other systems.
8. Toys
Buying toys online is especially keen on moms sitting on maternity leave. After all, there is almost no time left for shopping. And it is on the network that you can find rare car models or action figures from your favorite cartoons. The largest online toy stores in Russia are mytoys.ru, detmir.ru, toy.ru and the corresponding section of the OZON.ru hypermarket.
7. Cosmetics and perfumes
Creams, decorative cosmetics and aromas can be purchased on the Internet really cheaper than in a real store. In addition, online you can buy professional cosmetics, which are often distributed through beauty salons with a huge margin. In search of beauty, you should pay attention to parfumart.ru, aromat.ru and cosmoprofi.ru. You can order cosmetics in foreign stores with delivery, for example, on feelunique.com or iHerb.com.
6. Large household appliances
Many people are happy to purchase refrigerators, televisions and ovens via the Internet. Thus, you can save at least 10% of the rather big cost of equipment. Popular stores of large household appliances are, for example, mvideo.ru, holodilnik.ru, domostroy.ru.
5. Cinema, theater, concert tickets
Standing in line at the cash register is not fashionable today. It is much easier to go to the site, choose the time, place in the auditorium and pay for the ticket with a card or electronic money. Almost all major cinema chains offer on-line buying and booking service. And tickets for concerts and theater performances can be found on kassir.ru, redkassa.ru and concert.ru.
4. Train or plane tickets
When buying a ticket through the Internet, you can choose the most profitable option from dozens of possible without leaving your home. We already wrote about the services for finding the cheapest air tickets. A train ticket can be bought, for example, on the Russian Railways website or on ozon.travel.ru.
3. Clothing and shoes
The three leaders of the most popular online products are clothing. Among Runet stores, Wildberries.ru, Lamoda.ru, Butik.ru are leading here. Many foreign online stores, for example, ASOS.com or Nextdirect.com, also deliver free of charge to Russia.
2. Books, stationery
Books are purchased on the Internet both in paper and in today's popular electronic form. The largest online store of books and stationery, of course, OZON.ru. Labirint.ru, books.ru and read.ru also take up the competition.
1. Small household appliances and electronics
Smartphones, tablet computers, multicookers, bread machines, hair dryers and blenders are sold thousands of daily over the Internet. The leaders in Internet trading in electronics and small appliances in Russia are Ulmart.ru and OZON.ru. Well, of course, do not forget that the Russians buy the lion's share of gadgets at online auctions such as ebay.com, amazon.com, and also taobao.com.
