08-21-2006, 12:41 PM
I live in a town of 47,000 and have a reasonable number of stores nearby. I live between two major cities (Austin and San Antonio) so can go there if necessary. I buy everything I can online because:
1. I really don't like to shop in stores, mainly because of the waste of time.
2. I almost always save significant bucks online.
3. I don't have to pay sales tax most of the time.
4. I save a lot on gasoline by not going to town. We live 15 miles from the local stores and 35+ miles from most of the stores in San Antonio, which is the closest major city.
5.The selection online is very wide.
6. I can get things that are not available locally, including Mac stuff.
7. When we go to town, my wife always wants to go to at least two other stores and spends at least $100 buying things that we really don't need. What starts out being a quick run to town ends up being a tiring half day shopping trip.
The downside of shopping online
1. I have to wait to get the items I want.
2. I can't feel the merchandise.
3. Returns can be inconvenient and/or difficult.
1. I really don't like to shop in stores, mainly because of the waste of time.
2. I almost always save significant bucks online.
3. I don't have to pay sales tax most of the time.
4. I save a lot on gasoline by not going to town. We live 15 miles from the local stores and 35+ miles from most of the stores in San Antonio, which is the closest major city.
5.The selection online is very wide.
6. I can get things that are not available locally, including Mac stuff.
7. When we go to town, my wife always wants to go to at least two other stores and spends at least $100 buying things that we really don't need. What starts out being a quick run to town ends up being a tiring half day shopping trip.
The downside of shopping online
1. I have to wait to get the items I want.
2. I can't feel the merchandise.
3. Returns can be inconvenient and/or difficult.