Online Shopping: Have you surrendered to this?
By Wise Ghost
@WiseGhots (14606)
February 7, 2019 7:19pm CST
After the internet arrived and became popular, many things improved... Including the way some types of shopping are done. Nowadays, iti' possible to buy virtually everything through the internet, but not all people have yet surrendered to this wonder of the modern world.
There are people with more "old" customs who still like to buy everything in person because they feel safer (which seems to me to be fairly fair considering the problems that an online purchase can cause if you aren't careful).
So, which team do you belong to: Online or Offline shopping? Maybe a mix of both? 
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28 responses
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Feb 19
Mostly at the store and a few items online.
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@JWMILLER (3275)
• Westmoreland, Tennessee
8 Feb 19
We live about 25 miles from the nearest large town, convenience is importan
@WiseGhots (14606)
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8 Feb 19
Sometimes I avoid some online shopping because of the high values for "delivery".
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@ThreeTeddies (2038)
• United Kingdom
8 Feb 19
My wife is an online shopping junky. She is forever ordering stuff online and returning it the next day!
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@cyclonewriter (2168)
• United States
8 Feb 19
I'm a mix of both! I will only shop online with reputable companies and for things I know I won't need to return!
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@FourWalls (68100)
• United States
8 Feb 19
A mix of both. There are some things you just can't find in a "brick and mortar" store any more. In fact, I had someone at Best Buy tell me that I had to order it online because they didn't carry it in the store.
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@FourWalls (68100)
• United States
8 Feb 19
@WiseGhots -- depends on what it is. I'll buy CDs or DVDs all the time online (in fact, I've bought a number from overseas). I research cars online, but I haven't reached the point where I'd buy one online yet. I'm old so I still like to handle things (instead of paying someone for handling and postage 
) before I buy.
Plus, there's the "damaged in shipping" issue I just had to deal with. I had to return something to the seller because UPS ignored the "fragile" notice printed all over the box.....
) before I buy.
Plus, there's the "damaged in shipping" issue I just had to deal with. I had to return something to the seller because UPS ignored the "fragile" notice printed all over the box.....1 person likes this
@WiseGhots (14606)
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8 Feb 19
You're right. Without doing a good research before is better not to go ahead.
@JWMILLER (3275)
• Westmoreland, Tennessee
8 Feb 19
Convenience is the key with us, living in the country
@RasmaSandra (79892)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Feb 19
When I arrived in Florida I had left a lot behind in Latvia. It was not practical to bring old stuff with me. So there were many things I needed and I got it all through online shopping. Now when I need something I go through Amazon because I have no car and I cannot get to the stores.
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@RasmaSandra (79892)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Feb 19
@WiseGhots gets me everything I need and fast
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
8 Feb 19
I bought my drawing table online 5 years ago . . . that's it! I don't buy stuff online anymore.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
8 Feb 19
@WiseGhots No . . just that Canada charges tax for goods coming from the USA! And the drawing table I bought had a minor defect.
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@Deepizzaguy (102927)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
8 Feb 19
Mostly offline shopping since I get my items faster than ordering online even though the online prices are usually cheaper.
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@Deepizzaguy (102927)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
8 Feb 19
@WiseGhots Buying food at Wal Mart is one reason I use offline shopping. Now buying materials for the printer goes through Ebay.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
8 Feb 19
@WiseGhots
I have used it only for things I could not buy in person. I am not a fan of online shopping. I like to see what I am buying in person.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
10 Feb 19
@WiseGhots
I really like to see what I buy. My technician has helped me get some things online that I cannot get otherwise. Aside from that I prefer buying things here.
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@Shivram59 (35558)
• India
8 Feb 19
@WiseGhots Till now I have bought only books online.For other things I prefer offline shopping.
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@Shivram59 (35558)
• India
8 Feb 19
@WiseGhots When I want to buy a book and it is not available at local book shops, I buy it online.
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@WiseGhots (14606)
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8 Feb 19
Books are pretty popular when it comes to online shopping.
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@Janet357 (75646)
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8 Feb 19
@WiseGhots so that you can easily return if it has defects which you cannot do right away with online shopping
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@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
8 Feb 19
@WiseGhots I don't buy online. It is better
for me when i see what i buy and i don't have to wait to bring me stuff i was bought. Just pay and i am going home with all things i paid.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
8 Feb 19
@WiseGhots Yes it saves money and time.
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@allknowing (136541)
• India
9 Feb 19
I have been shopping online ever since I came to know about it.
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@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
8 Feb 19
I'm gonna have to go with off line and in store!! I can walk in and get what I need then and there!! Online did not work out for me!! Never got the merchandise!!! But I will shop online for some things I'm using anyway to get bonus points!! Only if I can get bonus points or cash back!!!
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
9 Feb 19
Maybe mix depending on an item but morel leaning on offline, it is still nice to shop in a physical store where you get to touch the item.
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