These days, if you don't have access to the Internet you can be missing out on the best deals. Energy companies offer discounts to those who run their accounts online, retail stores offer online only special deals and comparison sites can help you find the best possible prices from a huge list of possible suppliers. So if you are looking for new kitchen doors it simply makes sense to do your shopping online.

There are many reasons why kitchen door shopper might think that shopping online would be difficult, if not impossible. All of these issues are actually easily overcome and if you find a kitchen door supplier who also has a showroom you will get the best of both worlds.

• I can't feel the material or see the colour: Any good online door supplier will offer samples which they will send to you. Many will do this as a free service, while some will charge just a small amount. You can then touch the material, check the colours against your current kitchen and see if the real thing will live up to your expectations.
• I don't know what size I am buying: This is easy to rectify. Simply measure your old doors and order your new ones exactly the same. You will know for sure that they will fit, because the old ones did.
• I will have to pay huge delivery charges: Most online stores have very reasonable delivery charges and some will even deliver for free if you spend over a certain amount.
• I don't want to wait: You can expect quick delivery from an online store if they have the item in stock. Even if your item needs to be made to order, you can still expect it to be delivered quicker than your local DIY store will make it for you. That is if they offer a bespoke design service at all.

One of the main reasons why buying new kitchen cabinet doors online is a great option is the price. Buying any product online is likely to be cheaper, simply due to a lack of overheads.

Your average online kitchen door supplier has very few overheads in terms of retail space. Think of those huge retail units owned by the large DIY stores and kitchen showrooms – they have lighting bills, electricity, rates, rents and staffing costs. All of those overheads end up as part of the price of your new kitchen door.

A kitchen door supplier with just an online presence and perhaps a small showroom will have just a few staff and much lower running costs. This will be reflected in the price you pay for your new doors. They are also likely to have one central warehouse where the doors are made and stored. This compares to hundreds of stores nationwide. The cost implications of this are obvious.

So perhaps you like the idea of buying online, but would still like to know who you are dealing with and what the quality of the product is like. Providing the showroom of the company you are dealing with is close by, you are always more than welcome to visit. Most kitchen door sellers are happy to receive customers directly and welcome the opportunity to talk about their product.

So if you are one of the many people who are just discovering the world of online shopping and have thought about updating your kitchen – try an online kitchen door website. You will be surprised at the ranges and the great value which is on offer. It sure beats the queues at the DIY store on a Saturday afternoon!