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Title: What is your preferred way of shopping: online, mail order, or at stores?
Post by: jcribb16 on June 02, 2010, 07:11:21 pm
 :cat:   I really prefer at the stores, but since moving to the country where stores are scarce   :-, I'm finding that internet shopping is the most convenient.  But I will never give up on the stores - I will make a special trip for things I really want to look at before buying!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: emilyONION on June 02, 2010, 07:38:31 pm
I love to browse at stores, and look for good deals...
but mostly I like to order things online. I feel like I can usually find a better deal.
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Post by: ktheodos on June 02, 2010, 07:53:42 pm
It depends...sometimes you get better deals at stores, and you don't have to pay for shipping...
HOWEVER, I like online shopping because it's more convenient, and less time consuming, plus...I don't
get distracted by other items in the store...
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Post by: makedoughonline on June 02, 2010, 09:59:58 pm
I agree. It depends. If I know exactly what I want, I prefer shopping online. Otherwise, I prefer going to the store.
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Post by: angie828 on June 03, 2010, 09:32:24 am
I will shop any way. I love to shop.  My favorite though is probably at the store because I can see things up close to know what I am really getting.
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Post by: cynybiny68 on June 03, 2010, 09:36:06 am
I prefer to go to the stores, it gets me out of the house, but I have shopped on line.  It just doesn't seem to be as fun.
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Post by: mlbevins on June 03, 2010, 12:21:36 pm
I prefer stores, but sometimes I order online.
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Post by: Jan81 on June 03, 2010, 01:30:54 pm
I usually shop online and in stores. :)
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Post by: maryjmoore on June 03, 2010, 01:32:00 pm
at stores
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Post by: mrisha on June 03, 2010, 02:50:25 pm
It depends on what I am looking for.  But mostly I do my shopping online.  I have found that I can find better deals online than in some of the stores.
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Post by: apples45 on June 03, 2010, 03:10:23 pm
I preferr all of the above, but if I just had to pick just one shopping methed I guess it would be in store shopping because you can view the items up close and persional before you buy. :D
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Post by: purplemoon48030 on June 03, 2010, 03:13:38 pm
I perfer to go the store to pay for anything :bunny:
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Post by: AmyTrivitt on June 03, 2010, 06:33:16 pm
It depends on what im looking for materialistic wise. Food always bought at the store. But sometimes websites offer valuable savings if bought online VS a store.
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Post by: ed9173 on June 03, 2010, 07:45:24 pm
i like stores cuz i can already try on the stuff i buy.
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Post by: swogden on August 12, 2010, 04:53:58 pm
Depends on what I'm buying.

Food is always in the local grocery stores.  Prefer selecting my own items, particularly fresh produce.  I'm also a comparison shopper and look for sales items and often end up with the store brand.

Clothing - will do all 3, but I prefer the local store to see the selection and try it on.  Also easier to return when I'm buying for someone else.

Electronics -- have had good luck getting replacement TV remotes online; have used Amazon for some items - fast delivery and easy return policy.  Will use online to get a handle on what available and pricing.

Big ticket items: will use online for information and pricing and then eithor buy in a local store or online depending on how things turn out.   If I think there might be a need to return the item or complain, I'll go with the local store.

I've purchased several items online that had to be returned.  The return policy of many online stores can be onerous  and many have a restocking fee (15% is average) so I check out the return policies before I buy anything.  (There are also many scam sales programs where returning stuff for credit is impossible because you can't get thru to their 800 number. Buyer beware!)
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Post by: JessieKateRose on August 12, 2010, 05:00:06 pm
I like stores the best but the things I want typically can't be found in stores anywhere in my state. : The only two places in the US where they sell my favorite clothing are New York City (only one little shop there) and San Francisco.
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Post by: sweatytree on August 12, 2010, 07:53:28 pm
Whichever way is cheaper...
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Post by: jcribb16 on August 12, 2010, 09:13:42 pm
Whichever way is cheaper...

This is true!!!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: dodgers16 on August 13, 2010, 12:01:43 am
 I prefer doing my shopping online, I like it because you can search around the internet for the best deals and prices
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Post by: Lindaroof on August 13, 2010, 10:29:12 am
Positively in store, this way the girls and I always have lunch together, just gives us some extra quality time!
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Post by: debraleesparks on August 15, 2010, 03:03:54 am
 :thumbsup:   I LOVE to get dressed up, and take my service dog out to the MALLS on my electric scooter.. That is a good time !!!
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Post by: tammypete on August 15, 2010, 04:34:43 am
I really prefer stores....I like shopping online but for certain items like clothes I would rather see it in person.
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Post by: carolinagirlmom on August 15, 2010, 04:43:00 am
I've shopped all three acording to what I'm buying and where I can get it the cheapest .Food is always in stores or catalog at holiday time.
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Post by: oldbuddy on August 15, 2010, 08:14:55 am
I prefer shopping in one store with gift cards that I can get free.
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Post by: kqa on August 15, 2010, 08:17:35 am
Online.  If I have to go to a big store, it's K-Mart because they hardly ever have any customers.  I despise Wal-Mart.
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Post by: goddardbunch on August 15, 2010, 01:52:46 pm
In stores hands down.  I don't have to pay to return things.
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Post by: GoGoKokiGo on August 15, 2010, 10:25:58 pm
For most things I go to the stores. But for certain things I usually get coupon codes and it saves more money to get it online.
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Post by: SweetBee2010 on August 15, 2010, 11:34:38 pm
I prefer to shop at stores so I can see the product in person.
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Post by: klkwid on August 16, 2010, 03:43:47 am
I order a LOT of stuff online.  I use sites where I get points or cash back on my purchases, then I hunt out coupon codes for the sites so I get a discount, too.  It usually works out pretty well for me :)
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Post by: wischmeyersn on August 16, 2010, 07:47:51 am
I tend to do more online shopping, it's just very convienent. However I do still love to shop in the stores as well
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Post by: jkhanson on August 16, 2010, 08:48:15 am
I prefer shopping at the stores, especially for clothing.  I do better when I can try the clothes on AND I like to have one or more of my daughter's with me.  I call them my "Fashion Police" as they help me decide what looks good on me.

I have begun doing online shopping at my other free site because it pays me a rebate when I shop online from my own site.  All of the wedding gifts we have purchased have paid me a rebate!
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Post by: dfire247 on August 16, 2010, 08:58:52 am
i prefer to shop in the store because in the store i can try things on and know how i like them or not online i dont know if they fit or not or what they actually look like..
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Post by: prillycake on August 16, 2010, 01:50:06 pm
Depends on what i'm shopping for. Clothes I'd rather try them on in the store, unless i'm familiar with the brand then ill buy it online. Now that I think about it the only things i buy online are brands that i know.
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Post by: syntheticbeauty on August 16, 2010, 03:02:03 pm
I do a combination.

When it comes down to groceries the obvious shopping in stores applies.

When it comes down to kids clothes I do a combination of online shopping and in store.
 Since I live in a border City to Mexico and there are only small towns without many stores in them I have to " fight" to find or buy items haha.
I usually never get the sales since most everything is sold out within an hour, but sometimes I am lucky.


As for my clothes I shop online I have two stores I love and ebay I know my messurments and use promo codes coupon codes you name it.
 It's so much easier to get what I want and at the convenience of clicking and ordering.

Mail order I havn't really done much, but I do sometimes with Jcpenny catalogs.

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Post by: kodomfulmanar on November 23, 2010, 02:32:20 pm
online! ebay most of the time. video games and etc from glyde.com
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Post by: lilpnaygirl on November 23, 2010, 03:01:00 pm
Stores... When I order online such as clothes, sometimes they're too small or too big hehe
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Post by: Elizabethar on November 23, 2010, 03:06:30 pm
I like shopping in the store to see what I'm really getting for my money.
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Post by: ro901 on November 23, 2010, 03:10:26 pm
I like on line shopping