Online shopping

[Timetrvlr]

It's difficult for me to wander through our two small-town department stores to find what I want. I find it much easier to shop online while sitting in my living room. I'm very careful about which online stores I shop at. Most of my shopping is on Amazon because I can trust them and they seem to have everything.

One poster today on Seniors is looking for sweets for diabetics. I just found some on Amazon
recently. It was a 10 pack of Smart Sweets sweetened with Stevia, a plant-based sweetener with no calories. I quite like them! Today I ordered a rug runner from a huge selection.

 

[Remy]

I'm not much for shopping either. I remember the days, mainly the 80's, when the mall was king.

I don't buy a lot online but I see the draw of doing so.

 

[Jan14]

A lot of the brick and mortar stores near me have closed. Shopping on line has become a must. I enjoy it, but prefer trying on clothing first.

 

[oldpop]

I cannot drive anymore so I order 90% of what I purchase on the internet. I hit the brick and mortar grocery store about once a month for perishables. I too buy a lot on Amazon. Just cannot beat their customer service.

 

[katlupe]

I shop online a lot. Even for groceries. Not just at Amazon, though I do a good share of my shopping there. It is easier for me since I do not have a car and cannot get around on foot even if my stores had what I wanted (which they don't).

 

[Jackie23]

Same here....I too like Amazon service and selection, but I've found if I can buy the very same item at Walmart it is nearly always cheaper, and returning an item is easier. Clothes and shoes online are kind of hit or miss for me.

 

[Don M.]

Online Shopping will become the "norm", more and more, as people figure out that they can buy most things cheaper, online, than they can at many of the stores. Small businesses are at the greatest risk. Eventually, only the largest retailers, such as Walmart, and local grocery stores, may be the only stores left. I can see the day when most of the huge "shopping centers" are converted into apartments.

When you factor in all the expenses a store has to pay....employees, utilities, property taxes, insurance, etc.,etc.....all of which are passed along to the consumer, waiting a few days for a shipment to arrive, and paying a small shipping fee, is substantially less, for many items.

 

[terry123]

I order clothes from QVC when needed which is not often. They have a brand that suits me perfectly and returns are so easy as they send a label to return anything except food items as they will tell you to keep them. I also order groceries from Walmart which is easy and use Amazon a lot.

 

[Bellbird]

I love online shopping, never had so much choice to pick and choose from.

 

[hollydolly]

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