Anderson and Narus (1990) suggest that trust leads to overall satisfaction with the relationship through increased cooperation and reduced conflict. Similarly, Smith and Barclay (1997) propose that trust leads to mutually satisfying relationships. Finally,Grossman (1999) contends that consumers who trust a firm will be more satisfied with it, its products, and the relationship with the firm. We follow this latter conceptualisation and model trust as an antecedent to RS. This is because, in the e-tailing context, due to the increased inherent risks because of the lack of interaction with the merchandise and sales personnel, and financial risks, trust in the website is an essential prerequisite for attracting customers to shop online.