Discussion: Buying things online or shopping at stores?

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Do you prefer to buy items online or go shopping at stores? :thinking::rose::two_hearts:

Buying things online saves time (and gas). Some things are also cheaper to buy online than at the actual store, I think (it depends on the store) :thinking::rose::two_hearts: I still prefer to go shopping at the actual store, though; the only things that I buy online are books :eyes::books::rose::two_hearts:

So, which do you prefer? :thinking::rose::two_hearts:

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I prefer going to the actual store-
Coz u don’t know what type of people may steal your package, OR it may just never come-
And the fact that most of the stuff ships from China is :grimacing: what if people coughed on my package-
I can’t really wash the box

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I buy clothes in the store because I’m scared that they would send me the wrong size if I ordered them online :sweat_smile::green_heart::eyes::sparkles:
Other than that, I just buy things wherever it’s cheaper or easier :eyes::sparkles::green_heart:

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Shopping at stores because extra or different things may be in the store than online.

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i shop at zara a lot, but there isn’t a zara shop in my town so i buy online

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I prefer buying items online. Sometimes it’s cheaper, it saves time and gas, as you’ve said. It’s also super difficult to find cute clothes in my area, I’ve gotten most of my clothes online :joy::woman_shrugging:t2:

Also, shopping at an actual store means… leaving the house… going outside… potentially socialising with people :scream:

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I prefer shopping at stores, because its a safer option and I love to look around the stores :laughing:

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Shopping at stores, I’m super old school lol

And I like walking around and looking at stuff

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I usually shop at stores and only buy things online that are hard to find at local stores or unavailable in my country.
But it’s best to purchase from trustworthy sites. NOT Facebook ads!

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Poll!

  • Online
  • Store
  • Depends on my mood
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Not exactly on my mood, but it does depend on the availability of the product in stores nearby.

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I never bought anything online, except for a denim jacket. I like to go to the store and see what actually fits me because there were so many times I found something perfect online and when I go to the actual store to buy it, it looks ridiculous on me. There is no guarantee that thing would look good on you or actually be your size.

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Probably both clothes in store as well piano book. Tablet online.

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Both have their perks. Shopping in store means you can actually see stuff with your own eyes, and try it on, but it also means you might not be able to find what you are looking for.

Shopping online means no travelling, and also you can find what you are looking for easily because al you have to do is search

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Shopping at stores :eyes: Online is boringg

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Probably store. Time and tru collection at Walmart is so comfortable and I have a couple of shirts and leggings.

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Ordering takes a lot longer and the shipping and clearing of the product can raise the cost quite a bit depending on where you live, and you never know what you’re gonna get. I prefer shopping in person much more as it’s just a much easier process. If I want cheaper prices I’d rather just go to the U.S. and do my shopping there instead

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I agree with most people; I like shopping at a store better! It’s kind of annoying since there are so many more options online and you can definitely find something more unique online then the same stores everyone goes to, so I wish that there were more unique stores near me.
But I like shopping at a store because:

  • It’s fun
  • I get the satisfaction of having the thing immediately and don’t have to wait for the thing to arrive
  • I don’t have to pay for shipping
  • I can try the item on (because sometimes I try things on that look cute but on me they look really bad)
  • I don’t really end up settling (With shopping online, sometimes when I get the item and like try it on and then see that I don’t like it too much but also don’t dislike it, then I’ll settle for it and won’t bother returning it)
  • Free returns
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Online, I guess. There are more clothes there, so I prefer ordering them online, even though they might take a while to arrive. There are no clothes shops in my city that sell goth clothes, so online shopping is the only way :sweat_smile::new_moon::dizzy::black_heart:

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Online, it has a larger variety of clothing for plus sizes, also I like not having to undress in a small changing room (I’m super claustrophobic)

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