Would You Rather Shop Online or in Brick and Mortar Stores?

by The Big Question Posted 2012/07/28 00:20:57

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La 2012/08/07 06:06:44

Stores

Still prefer stores :)

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barbamatt 2012/08/06 14:24:24

Stores

+1
I like to see t the item before I buy. Sometime when I've seen smoothing in a store I will look it up on line to see if I can find a better price. I take my smart phone shopping. Most time I get it off the rack or shelf.

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jrcps 2012/08/04 12:26:55

Online

internet is cheaper than retail store

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InoYamanaka 2012/07/31 03:27:18

Stores

If I shop at all.

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lucky 2012/07/30 18:21:00

Online

My state has the second highest sales tax in the US, I can shop at online stores and often avoid those high sales taxes also stores are often over crowded which annoys the heck out of me and I hate waiting in line.

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Nyarlathotep 2012/07/30 16:02:42

Online

Simple fact is the brick & mortar model is going the way of the dinosaur. Online is just more convenient and generally has a wider selection anyway. Heck, some stores have computer terminals that let you shop online from their website from within the store already if an item isn't in stock.

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Valerie© 2012/07/30 13:10:35

Stores

I'm kind of weird about online shopping. I want to hold the shirt in my hands before I buy it.

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krunchatize~me 2012/07/30 01:50:53

Online

+1
I don't like going to the store by myself so I like online shopping better

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Crypt_Heart 2012/07/30 01:36:15

Online

+1
It's ...actually safer -_-; I don't get shot when going to university, I don't get shot when going to the cinemas...I don't get shot when going island camps (too soon x 3?) Instead I do everything online from the comfort of my own home.

That said I also have a lot of consumer protection laws that enable me to be safe online so even if people steal my money, I'm reimbursed =D If my parcels are lost... I'm reimbursed =D and if they're found again, I get free stuff! =) if I'm not happy with a product, I have extra layers of protection so that I can return it....

Ah consumer protection law *drools*

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KelciLynDiNatale 2012/07/30 01:28:14

Stores

In all honesty I guess it depends on what I'm shopping for but I hate paying for shipping and handling and then waiting weeks just to get what I bought.

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MOMMA THOMAS 2012/07/30 01:27:51

Stores

+1
YOU JUST HAVE TO "FEEL" SOME STUFF.... FABRIC, FURNITURE, CUSHIONS, HOW A SHOE FITS, ETC.

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Crypt_H... to MOMMA T... 2012/07/30 01:36:52

I get samples sent to me. >.>

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txtumlin 2012/07/30 01:25:52

Stores

I like going to the stores because I always see something that I had not thought of, and if it's on Sale, then it's a double feel-good whammy. Should I be with my son, or girlfriend, sometimes we have lunch out, which is a big treat for me.

Sometimes, there might be a button missing on clothing, or a scratch on a non-clothing item, then I get to haggle with the Sales Associate about a price reduction. That can be very rewarding especially if it's something I really want or the SA has no haggling talent :)

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Chris 2012/07/30 01:11:05

Stores

+1
Online though is good for hard to find unique items.

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vinone 2012/07/30 01:04:07

Online

Whatever saves me money.

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Dyonus 2012/07/30 01:04:04

Online

+1
It's easier to find stuff I want in an online store.

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John Freeman 2012/07/30 00:46:42

Online

+1
What the hell is a brick and mortar store....

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MOMMA T... to John Fr... 2012/07/30 01:29:25

LIKE ....A BUILDING, ....THE MALL.

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Crypt_H... to MOMMA T... 2012/07/30 01:38:04

oh...so you really mean concrete and plaster o.O

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Crypt_H... to John Fr... 2012/07/30 01:40:13

We don't speak of such places anymore... all we know is that very bad people are sent there and sadomasochists go there voluntarily. Some people tell me that you can lose everything there and that you can be dragged around for hours on end in what seems like an eternity...

(A shopping centre has so many parallels with 'hell' it's uncanny)

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Max7 2012/07/30 00:36:07

Stores

I like getting out of the house,mixing and mingling with shoppers, also, it's easier to return items should you have to.

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Sandman366 2012/07/30 00:19:04

Stores

+1
Depends. Do I want "have it now", or is it something that can wait a couple days? (For pre-orders, I prefer online. No waiting outside a store for hours waiting for it to open so that I can get my copy...which will probably take a couple of hours before I get to do anything with it anyway.)

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RoyJLores 2012/07/30 00:12:40

Stores

+1
It depends on what I'm buying...

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no1ymfan 2012/07/29 23:07:24

Online

+1
They have stores that sell bricks and mortars?

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Cameryn 2012/07/29 22:51:19

Stores

+2
I like to try things on or look at them before buying.

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Bibliophilic 2012/07/29 22:36:19

Online

I like to research a product before purchasing it online. Also, it's easier not to have to drive to go get an item. With amazon prime it's very easy to order things.

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Patriotic 2012/07/29 22:36:14

Stores

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It depends...brick and mortar stores when it comes to clothing or personal items. If it's software, books, etc...I prefer online.

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Katt 2012/07/29 22:02:36 (edited)

Stores

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I like both brick and click. Stores that are close by then brick but some stores are not located where I live at so I would go online.

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Just me ∞ijm♥G☮F♀U∞ 2012/07/29 21:54:02

Stores

+1
In the stores, I can pick up items and hold them in my hands and inspect the quality of it prior to buying it.

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Heisenberg 2012/07/29 21:51:34

Stores

Brick and Mortar Stores by far. I like to get out and get some fresh air.

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the_old_coach 2012/07/29 21:28:02

Stores

Though it's close...

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Horace Nick 2012/07/29 21:06:27

Online

Increasing i'm shopping online, but if the price is the same i'd buy locally.

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Lili13 2012/07/29 20:42:05

Online

But i also prefer stores =]

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Michelle 2012/07/29 20:40:58

Stores

I prefer shopping at local small businesses when I can!

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Justina Jackson 2012/07/29 20:38:41

Stores

Both really

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Neonblue120 2012/07/29 20:31:21

Stores

I like trying things on. Being with friends and potentially seeing people I know, or meeting new ones.

Online shopping is fun too though.

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doc moto 2012/07/29 20:27:30

Stores

YES, online and off and in and out; lets go shopping and buying!

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Xerxes,Phantom of PHAET 2012/07/29 20:25:46

Stores

I have been ripped off by Amazon and E-bay

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Reggie☮ 2012/07/29 20:25:35

Online

Much easier.

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JohnT 2012/07/29 20:22:21

Online

I like online when I know specifically exactly what I want make model etc, as the service is usually much better. Retail usually don't know their products, poor customer service and act like they are doing you a favor ringing it up.

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