Online Buying

When the internet came along peoples lives changed a lot. People all over the world had access to each other in seconds. Traveling became easier, updates on the latest scores, and many more things became available in seconds. In the click of a button a person could buy the new Jordans.
Online buying has become a business itself. People who make hand made products can now launch their business from online. Or companies can increase their business range by posting sites online to get buyers that are not near them or wouldn't normally have access to them.
From a consumer point of view online buying is great. A person can not leave their house and buy all of next years Christmas gifts. Not to mention with companies like Amazon and eBay people can buy things they might not find in stores. "One mans trash is another mans treasure."
But most importantly a person can shop around online for the lowest prices. "The most for your money." A person can check out different stores from their computer without going a million miles across town. Also with online buying their is access to so many different types of clothing, shoes, equipment and many other things.
There is a down side to online buying, like there is with almost everything. You have to worry about identity fraud, you have to worry about if the product you purchased is what you want. You don't get the chance to see what you are buying in person before you purchase it. You also have to worry about if you will even get what you ordered, and if so how long do you have to wait?
Is online buying worth the risk? What type of things should not be bought online?