What Products do you buy and not buy online?

**For-Life** · 07-30-2009, 09:26 PM

What products do you buy online? What products do you not buy online?

Do:
- Computer
- Dvds
- Electronics
- Video games
- Funny stuff like comical mugs and ties
- Trips

Don't
- Groceries
- Clothing
- Shoes

**Pete Hanlin** · 07-30-2009, 09:54 PM

DO (have):
Music
Books
Computers
Software
Jewelry
Clothing (sports jersey, caps)
Sporting Event Tickets
Fishing Tackle
All sorts of Christmas Presents
Automotive Parts

DO NOT (would not):
Clothing (anything one should try on first)
Automobile (although I've found my last two on Autotrader- purchased in person)
Food

**bob_f_aboc** · 07-30-2009, 10:26 PM

Do:
Online forum subscriptions
Food (There is a local business that offers home delivery of locally produced food and produce via online ordering. Slightly higher prices, but less expensive than tracking down all the different items individually. Plus I would rather keep as much money local as I can)
Occasional 'gotta have its' on Ebay
Occasional 'didn't know it existed, but have to buy it' items from the deal of the day sites

Do Not:
Just about everything else

I really prefer to see who I'm dealing with when possible...at least on the home front!

**For-Life** · 07-31-2009, 04:07 PM

anyone else? I am trying to make a point here

**GAgal** · 07-31-2009, 09:56 PM

Do:
cruises
hotels
airplane tickets
music
books
dvd
tickets to theme parks, sporting events, concerts
clothing (if they have an easy return policy)
software

Don't:
jewelry
glasses
contacts
groceries

**Lulubelle** · 07-31-2009, 10:08 PM

DO:
books
handbags/accessories
camera equipment (dh is a photographer)
tack and riding gear
office supplies
craft supplies
computer equipment

DON'T
health & medical supplies
clothing
airline tickets
anything not on the DO list

**braheem24** · 07-31-2009, 10:52 PM

Do: HAVE Purchased

Land
Cars
books
handbags/accessories
camera equipment
office supplies
craft supplies
computer equipment
cruises
hotels
airplane tickets
Dvd
Automotive parts, rims, tires, alternator.
Jewelry
Shoes (regretted, Never again)
Clothes (regretted, Never again)

WILL NOT:

Medication - I know too many pharmacists and heard too many stories to take such a dumb risk.

Glasses - same as the reason above.

Internet wife - Unless they have a really good exchange policy.

**jayme** · 08-01-2009, 03:50 AM

DO:
Shoes
Sunglasses
Make Up
DVDs/CDs
Vintage handbags
Clothes [alongside a detailed and standard size chart, mostly]
Digital Camera
Airplane Tickets/Hotel Bookings
Concert Tickets
Books
Hats
Oolong Tea
Pizza

Don't
Contact lenses
Medication

**Jubilee** · 08-01-2009, 09:32 AM

Do:
Books
Movies
Tickets
Collectibles
Travel
Jewelry
Clothing (including my wedding dress)
Food (Pizza/delivery and Specialty grocery supplies)
Education
Hardware/Cookware/Household items
Purse/wallet
Vitamins
Medication (refill online)
Software
Computer components (NewEgg rules!!)

Do Not
Glasses
Contacts

**Now I See** · 08-01-2009, 10:25 AM

Do (Have):

Old Article
Scrapbook supplies
My daughter's "friend" (long story short, her "friend" is a small blanket with a stuffed dog attached....we thought it was lost...unavailable in stores, found on ebay...purchased...found original "friend" as soon as we bought the new one...now we have 2 "friends" :D)
Occasionally, I pay a bill on-line.
on-line classes
Tickets to concerts/plays

*I do lots of searching around on the internet, but when I want to buy something, I usually like to call and talk to someone or go in to the store and see it first.

Don't (Have Not):

clothes...
shoes...
eyeglasses...
contacts...
prescriptions...
Banking...

**cocoisland58** · 08-01-2009, 12:58 PM

Do:

Clothing
Shoes
Gifts
Tickets
Travel
Music
Decor
Perfume
Cameras
I bank on-line
I am an Ebay buyer

Do Not:

Cars
Food

The only difference I see between the two lists for most of us is that we buy on line what we trust and we would rather see the others in person.

So what is your point For-Life

**For-Life** · 08-01-2009, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by cocoisland58

Do:

The only difference I see between the two lists for most of us is that we buy on line what we trust and we would rather see the others in person.

So what is your point For-Life

that is my point. I cannot see a strong majority of the population wanting to buy frames online without seeing or touching or trying them on. Therefore, the online market for frames is not a tremendous threat to us.

**cocoisland58** · 08-01-2009, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by For-Life

that is my point. I cannot see a strong majority of the population wanting to buy frames online without seeing or touching or trying them on. Therefore, the online market for frames is not a tremendous threat to us.

That's what I thought. I don't se it as a tremendous threat either. Anyone who wears their glasses full time and relies on them to see clearly is not likely to buy on line. Part time wearers may. People buy their reading glasses at the dollar store too. Doesn't bother me.

**For-Life** · 08-01-2009, 03:33 PM

Yeah, we have a lot of people who buy reading glasses (not the cheaters) and they just want the cheapest pair. There, you have your online sale. You have people who are comfortable with buying fitted clothes and shoes online, another online optical patient. But numbers wise, it is small.

**obxeyeguy** · 08-01-2009, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by For-Life

that is my point. I cannot see a strong majority of the population wanting to buy frames online without seeing or touching or trying them on. Therefore, the online market for frames is not a tremendous threat to us.

Now there's a scientific study. Nine out of ten optical employed people do not fathom buying eyewear on the Internet.:hammer:

**braheem24** · 08-01-2009, 07:00 PM

Either way, just because i'm already falling downhill It does not mean I"ll allow you to push me.

**For-Life** · 08-01-2009, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by obxeyeguy

Now there's a scientific study. Nine out of ten optical employed people do not fathom buying eyewear on the Internet.:hammer:

Actually, I have done and read many scientific studies on this. My thesis for my MBA was about online buying. I published two studies on online buying. I have read probably 200 studies on what people do and do not buy online and why.

This was not supposed to be a scientific study, but instead encouragement to get people thinking a different way.
:hammer:

**Johns** · 08-01-2009, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by obxeyeguy

Now there's a scientific study. Nine out of ten optical employed people do not fathom buying eyewear on the Internet.:hammer:

No kidding!:finger:

And how many of those that said they never buy glasses online, have purchased frames to RESELL online? Are not vendor sites considered "online sales"?

**obxeyeguy** · 08-01-2009, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by For-Life

Actually, I have done and read many scientific studies on this. My thesis for my MBA was about online buying. I published two studies on online buying. I have read probably 200 studies on what people do and do not buy online and why.

This was not supposed to be a scientific study, but instead encouragement to get people thinking a different way.
:hammer:

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