I think I spent more on online shopping!

Hong Kong
March 21, 2009 8:24pm CST
I am thinking my online shopping habit sort of makes me spend more because it's too convenient. But at the same time, because there is no sales person pushing me to buy something I don't really want, that way I get to think about a single item for longer and won't buy by impulse. What about you?
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• Philippines
22 Mar 09
Yeah, I agree about that sales persons. They should be pushing us to buy something so that they could also earn money. I just don't know why they're not doing their job. I also do online shopping. and I think what they sell online are cheaper than those sold on malls.
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• Hong Kong
22 Mar 09
Yes because they don't have to rent a space for selling the items.
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@Elegant7 (140)
• United States
22 Mar 09
I also agree about the lack of sales persons to assist. However, where as I do enjoy the fact that they're not there to push me towards a sale, I do enjoy having a second opinion sometimes on what to get. Since I love the thrill of receiving a package, I do prefer to shop online. However, for the sake of finding the right fit, I prefer going to a store in person because normally I dislike having the hassle of returning an item via shipping it back to the company.
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• Hong Kong
22 Mar 09
Yes I am still experimenting buying clothes and stuff online, I would enjoy that more in an actual store but these days, I find that similar outfits are cheaper online! So I am still struggling *laughs* .
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• Canada
22 Mar 09
The trick to on-line shopping is to have a pre-paid credit card!!! I load the card with my own money, before I'm allowed to use it. Then when the card runs out, I CAN'T USE IT!!!!!! Pay the bill before using the card, and there will be no surprises. Or buy a pre-paid card. Also, if the card is going to run out, you know you won't overspend. My card also takes a few days for the money to get there, so when I re-fill it, I have time to think about whether i really WANT TO or not. Of course it's annoying if it's an eBay item or something and I don't have enough time...that's when I buy a pre-paid.
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• Hong Kong
22 Mar 09
Interesting, but that doesn't seem available in my country, nor have I heard of it.
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@fasyahime (629)
• Malaysia
7 Apr 09
i agree with you.it's all about your own decision whether you want to buy or not..what i love the most on shopping online you can get rare item that hard to get..for example,when i ask for little vampire novel in local bookstore,they will always say out of stock or haven't been publish yet..but when i search online,i found lot's of online bookstore have this book. it's very convenient..!!i guess i spend more money on online store that real store..
• China
22 Mar 09
i also really do lots of online shoppings, cause online shoppings becoming comfortable and low-priced in china nowadays. there are so many B2B and B2c website here.
• Hong Kong
22 Mar 09
Yea I think you could find a lot of good stuff online in China these days *smiles*.