Shopping online. Do you find you buy more than you would in stores?
By morrowynd
@morrowynd (95)
United States
September 9, 2008 12:26pm CST
I have noticed that I spend at least twice as much online than I ever did when I shopped at the mall. Part of the reason is I don't have to carry it home. I am also less inclined to "buyer's remorse" if I am looking at the object in two dimensions than if I am holding it in my hands. I think that is because all the relevant info is printed right there. I don't have to wonder about it.
You are not limited to what is available in your neighborhood. The world is your mall. I do miss the ambiance of shopping centers, but not the lines, crowds, or the comute. Are you spending more online than you would in the stores?
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6 responses
@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
9 Sep 08
I am the opposite of you. I don't dare buy alot online in fear that the fit won't be right and then I will have to send it back. I also hate paying shippind and handeling fees. I think it is best to go to the store and see the items in person. This way I can feel the quality and decide then if it is worth the price.
@highflyingxangel (9225)
• United States
10 Sep 08
I actually buy less. Sometimes I'll buy a bit more if I can get free shipping or another special offer out of the deal, but I don't buy as much. Maybe I'll buy a used book or something and have it sent to me, sometimes I buy new books, however I do not buy anything big. I buy what I want or whatever and have it shipped to me and then I'm done. I buy more in person because I can actually see it and it's more tempting.
@bowtieguy (5915)
• United States
16 Sep 08
Not really, the only time I ever really shop online is if there is something specific I am looking for and am unable to find it elsewhere. I don't usualy get anything else unless it is a really good deal and I know I would not find it that cheap in stores.
@jstmarfz (1498)
• United States
10 Sep 08
Right now, I buy things as much as I do in the mall. They're just irrestible. There are some worries though, that it wont fit rightly to me or not the one that I am expecting to. I do buy stuffs everyday. Which I should quit doing that...hahahaha. It was fun! It started when I get bored being alone for everyday while my husband is at worl for 5days! Until now, I am doing online shopping. Sometimes, that makes me think its better to do coz I buy more stuff than going to the mall. My husband doesn't like going shopping, so that makes me go in a hurry and cant spend more time to look around and buy what I really want and like
@morrowynd (95)
• United States
9 Sep 08
I can see that, especially with shoes and clothes. The objects I typically buy are electronics, DVD's and CD's, and gifts other people want.
