We have already discussed the advantages of the e-commerce technology in the areas of international trade, import/export of goods and services, global sourcing for search of products at optimum prices and so forth. But it is not a bed of roses anywhere and even in this case there exist a few drawbacks which do exist in carrying out these activities of international trade, import/export and global sourcing with the aid of e-commerce technology. We shall discuss a few of these in this article as follows. One of the biggest drawbacks of e-commerce is that many people may not be satisfied with the virtual experience of trading and buying products lying possibly thousands of miles away just by seeing its picture. International trade, import/export and global sourcing all involve great geographical distances spanning over continents or nations, and this selling a house fast lack of physical proximity comes to the disadvantages sometimes. Secondly the question of safety of payments and trust is also there which will be discussed in detail in another article. For many people e-commerce is not about big international trade, import/export or global sourcing but simply about enjoying shopping over the net, and sometimes the electronic experience does not satisfy their social needs or holiday lust hence they become distanced to the concept of e-commerce. From the seller’s point of view, e-commerce does not offer a direct face to face proximity with the probable customer and therefore things may not work out the way they would have done otherwise. However many times international trade, import/export and global sourcing does require personal interaction for a couple of times before things can later be carried out via e-commerce.