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
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
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
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!
A lack of planning on your part DOES NOT constitute an emergency on mine!
anyone else? I am trying to make a point here
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
Ophthalmic Optician
Society to Advance Opticianry
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
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.
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
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
"Some believe in destiny, and some believe in fate. But I believe that happiness is something we create."-Something More by Sugarland
Do (Have):
*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.
- 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
Don't (Have Not):
- clothes...
- shoes...
- eyeglasses...
- contacts...
- prescriptions...
- Banking...
Last edited by Now I See; 08-01-2009 at 10:27 AM. Reason: added to post
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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
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.
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.
Either way, just because i'm already falling downhill It does not mean I"ll allow you to push me.
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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