Gosh, I reckon I need help... I am totally engrossed in online shopping. (40)
I buy both in person and online.
Online I buy a particular brand of shoe as I know the size and width that fits my foot, otherwise shoes would definitely have to be in person as I have a wide foot.
I am about to buy myself some manicure stuff through ebay only because it is half the price and I have worked it out that I only have to do my nails about 4-5 times and I will recoup the money for someone else doing them. And I get to have the fun!
I do buy online at times, but it depends on how my pocket is feeling as to whether I even check whats available. My lappy was brought online, and a few other things as well.
But for me you still cant beat going in and touching and seeing in person especially with clothing and fabrics etc but then I am a very tactile person as well
Online I buy a particular brand of shoe as I know the size and width that fits my foot, otherwise shoes would definitely have to be in person as I have a wide foot.
I am about to buy myself some manicure stuff through ebay only because it is half the price and I have worked it out that I only have to do my nails about 4-5 times and I will recoup the money for someone else doing them. And I get to have the fun!
I do buy online at times, but it depends on how my pocket is feeling as to whether I even check whats available. My lappy was brought online, and a few other things as well.
But for me you still cant beat going in and touching and seeing in person especially with clothing and fabrics etc but then I am a very tactile person as well
jem1964: I buy both in person and online.
Online I buy a particular brand of shoe as I know the size and width that fits my foot, otherwise shoes would definitely have to be in person as I have a wide foot.
I am about to buy myself some manicure stuff through ebay only because it is half the price and I have worked it out that I only have to do my nails about 4-5 times and I will recoup the money for someone else doing them. And I get to have the fun!
I do buy online at times, but it depends on how my pocket is feeling as to whether I even check whats available. My lappy was brought online, and a few other things as well.
But for me you still cant beat going in and touching and seeing in person especially with clothing and fabrics etc but then I am a very tactile person as well
Online I buy a particular brand of shoe as I know the size and width that fits my foot, otherwise shoes would definitely have to be in person as I have a wide foot.
I am about to buy myself some manicure stuff through ebay only because it is half the price and I have worked it out that I only have to do my nails about 4-5 times and I will recoup the money for someone else doing them. And I get to have the fun!
I do buy online at times, but it depends on how my pocket is feeling as to whether I even check whats available. My lappy was brought online, and a few other things as well.
But for me you still cant beat going in and touching and seeing in person especially with clothing and fabrics etc but then I am a very tactile person as well
When I was in Melb last time with my daughter we had a ball shopping till we dropped
was fun and walked around Melb city looking in and out of shops and just enjoying it all stoping for lunch & coffee. Can't get that kind of feeling when you shop on line I can understand shopping on line for a bargin but as long as it doesn't become a habbit JMO! 
Take responsibility for your actions.
Grow up and join us mature adults!!!!
Grow up and join us mature adults!!!!
There is nothing wrong with on-line shopping, provided that you do not spend more money than you have.
For non-perishable items is makes sense to shop on line. These days I will only go to a physical shop if there is no way to avoid it.
I even do my non-perishable grocery shopping on line. There is a significant discount and it is delivered to my door.
Retailers put extortionate margins on their goods. I object to being robbed to line their pockets, or cover the overheads such as extortionate rents charged by the likes of Frank Lowey.
I am mindful of a former employer, who sold an item to a pharmacy wholesaler for $12. The wholesaler sold it to pharmacies for $14. The pharmacies sold it to the public for $38. I refuse to bend over and be screwed by that sort of retail margin.
A great example is parts for my Peugeot. I buy parts from Britain for about 20% of what the den of liars and thieves at Peugeot Australia want for the same part. That 20% includes air freight (delivered to my door), insurance and the 20% British VAT.
I am giving serious consideration to buying my next car in Britain and having it shipped over. Ordering one built to comply with Australian design rules is not a problem. Even with Britain's 20% VAT cars are half the price that the importers demand in Australia for the same cars. I could pay freight and import duty and still be tens of thousands of dollars in front.
For non-perishable items is makes sense to shop on line. These days I will only go to a physical shop if there is no way to avoid it.
I even do my non-perishable grocery shopping on line. There is a significant discount and it is delivered to my door.
Retailers put extortionate margins on their goods. I object to being robbed to line their pockets, or cover the overheads such as extortionate rents charged by the likes of Frank Lowey.
I am mindful of a former employer, who sold an item to a pharmacy wholesaler for $12. The wholesaler sold it to pharmacies for $14. The pharmacies sold it to the public for $38. I refuse to bend over and be screwed by that sort of retail margin.
A great example is parts for my Peugeot. I buy parts from Britain for about 20% of what the den of liars and thieves at Peugeot Australia want for the same part. That 20% includes air freight (delivered to my door), insurance and the 20% British VAT.
I am giving serious consideration to buying my next car in Britain and having it shipped over. Ordering one built to comply with Australian design rules is not a problem. Even with Britain's 20% VAT cars are half the price that the importers demand in Australia for the same cars. I could pay freight and import duty and still be tens of thousands of dollars in front.
I have only recently ventured into the online shopping world. I purchased two dresses from a outlet that I would normally visit to shop at. I was a bit worried about not trying them on first but it was so convenient and they turned up a few days later. Luckly they fit just fine, helps that I know my size at that shop. I was very happy and will definately buy that way again. I guess the best thing at the moment is we have the choice of shopping online or going into the store to touch and feel merchandise if we want. Lets just hope it stays that way and online shopping doesn't completely kill the retailers. Perhaps the big shopping centres could lower their rents a bit to ease the overheads on retailers. The rents they charge is astronomical and those costs are passed on to us the consumer, of course. 
Merriweather: Oh Newlife, that is so sad..
You'd think they would employ people to be on the floor to monitor n serve..
no wonder tis all going wrong...
You'd think they would employ people to be on the floor to monitor n serve..
no wonder tis all going wrong...
But chain stores such as this don't aim to provide customer service to individuals on the shop floor
The gentleman in question would find the advice and assistance he needs in a bedding store, the bedding department in a furniture retailer or a specialty manchester outlet such as Adairs, Bed, Bath'n'table etc
Merriweather: Is anyone else constantly checking out the online sales..???
Someone tie my hands and hide my credit card...
Then today I read that Big Brother is trying to work out how to tax online shoppers..
Because the argument is that local retail shops are closing because of people who buy online..??
So, whaddya say to that then?
Someone tie my hands and hide my credit card...
Then today I read that Big Brother is trying to work out how to tax online shoppers..
Because the argument is that local retail shops are closing because of people who buy online..??
So, whaddya say to that then?
Take a sledgehammer and smash your PC a dozen times then turn the sledgehammer onto the TV and those silly shopping channels.
Problem solved
LiLee: I have only recently ventured into the online shopping world. I purchased two dresses from a outlet that I would normally visit to shop at. I was a bit worried about not trying them on first but it was so convenient and they turned up a few days later. Luckly they fit just fine, helps that I know my size at that shop. I was very happy and will definately buy that way again. I guess the best thing at the moment is we have the choice of shopping online or going into the store to touch and feel merchandise if we want. Lets just hope it stays that way and online shopping doesn't completely kill the retailers. Perhaps the big shopping centres could lower their rents a bit to ease the overheads on retailers. The rents they charge is astronomical and those costs are passed on to us the consumer, of course.
Hi Lillee
I dont want online shopping to totally kill the retailers.. I think there will always be some who wont shop online for a whole heap of reasons, and I do think more and more will shop online, when clearly you can see the advantages of saving..
But I think that in the future, prolly not in my lifetime, when all the little family shops that line major roads close, then the govt can think about knocking them down and increasing and streamlining our major arterials to cater for the growing amount of cars..
Just a thought...
mickeyscouse: Take a sledgehammer and smash your PC a dozen times then turn the sledgehammer onto the TV and those silly shopping channels.
Problem solved
Problem solved
not a chance serene56: But chain stores such as this don't aim to provide customer service to individuals on the shop floor
The gentleman in question would find the advice and assistance he needs in a bedding store, the bedding department in a furniture retailer or a specialty manchester outlet such as Adairs, Bed, Bath'n'table etc
The gentleman in question would find the advice and assistance he needs in a bedding store, the bedding department in a furniture retailer or a specialty manchester outlet such as Adairs, Bed, Bath'n'table etc
Hi Serene,
No of course not... but if there had been some staff around, maybe the older gentleman may have been noticed.
I do like Adairs and Bed n Bath... just that for the last few years I have not needed anything from those stores..
Carl96190: There is nothing wrong with on-line shopping, provided that you do not spend more money than you have.
For non-perishable items is makes sense to shop on line. These days I will only go to a physical shop if there is no way to avoid it.
I even do my non-perishable grocery shopping on line. There is a significant discount and it is delivered to my door.
Retailers put extortionate margins on their goods. I object to being robbed to line their pockets, or cover the overheads such as extortionate rents charged by the likes of Frank Lowey.
I am mindful of a former employer, who sold an item to a pharmacy wholesaler for $12. The wholesaler sold it to pharmacies for $14. The pharmacies sold it to the public for $38. I refuse to bend over and be screwed by that sort of retail margin.
A great example is parts for my Peugeot. I buy parts from Britain for about 20% of what the den of liars and thieves at Peugeot Australia want for the same part. That 20% includes air freight (delivered to my door), insurance and the 20% British VAT.
I am giving serious consideration to buying my next car in Britain and having it shipped over. Ordering one built to comply with Australian design rules is not a problem. Even with Britain's 20% VAT cars are half the price that the importers demand in Australia for the same cars. I could pay freight and import duty and still be tens of thousands of dollars in front.
For non-perishable items is makes sense to shop on line. These days I will only go to a physical shop if there is no way to avoid it.
I even do my non-perishable grocery shopping on line. There is a significant discount and it is delivered to my door.
Retailers put extortionate margins on their goods. I object to being robbed to line their pockets, or cover the overheads such as extortionate rents charged by the likes of Frank Lowey.
I am mindful of a former employer, who sold an item to a pharmacy wholesaler for $12. The wholesaler sold it to pharmacies for $14. The pharmacies sold it to the public for $38. I refuse to bend over and be screwed by that sort of retail margin.
A great example is parts for my Peugeot. I buy parts from Britain for about 20% of what the den of liars and thieves at Peugeot Australia want for the same part. That 20% includes air freight (delivered to my door), insurance and the 20% British VAT.
I am giving serious consideration to buying my next car in Britain and having it shipped over. Ordering one built to comply with Australian design rules is not a problem. Even with Britain's 20% VAT cars are half the price that the importers demand in Australia for the same cars. I could pay freight and import duty and still be tens of thousands of dollars in front.
Hi Carl,
I guess with all the taxes we get, if we can save some money, I reckon its worth it...
so where is your car site for Britain..??
gives us a link???
Thank you.
So t
Today I proved it to myself..
I was shopping around for Christmas pressie on line, and thought I might poke my head into a couple of shops which sell clothes..
This was UK ... beautiful clothes and really great prices..
Then I popped my head into an oz store online...
Similar stuff with extra $70 or more tagged on the price..
So with those choices, its no wonder...
Today I proved it to myself..
I was shopping around for Christmas pressie on line, and thought I might poke my head into a couple of shops which sell clothes..
This was UK ... beautiful clothes and really great prices..
Then I popped my head into an oz store online...
Similar stuff with extra $70 or more tagged on the price..
So with those choices, its no wonder...
Merriweather: So t
Today I proved it to myself..
I was shopping around for Christmas pressie on line, and thought I might poke my head into a couple of shops which sell clothes..
This was UK ... beautiful clothes and really great prices..
Then I popped my head into an oz store online...
Similar stuff with extra $70 or more tagged on the price..
So with those choices, its no wonder...
Today I proved it to myself..
I was shopping around for Christmas pressie on line, and thought I might poke my head into a couple of shops which sell clothes..
This was UK ... beautiful clothes and really great prices..
Then I popped my head into an oz store online...
Similar stuff with extra $70 or more tagged on the price..
So with those choices, its no wonder...
know what you mean Merri, shopping for some nail care and accessories and if you can buy it as an individual in Australia you pay twice the price.
So its overseas I go
jem1964: know what you mean Merri, shopping for some nail care and accessories and if you can buy it as an individual in Australia you pay twice the price.
So its overseas I go
So its overseas I go
Jem, I will say tho, because I was not into footy, and it did not rain today, like the weather man forcast, ( that weather man is the biggest lier in this world )
I decided to garden...
( right, what's new lol) and I did go local and bought just over $100 worth of plants.. so , in this instance, because the weather man lied, I spent locally.
But I can say those nurseries you have in your area are much much cheaper, and the plants are way healthier...
Merriweather: Hi Carl,
I guess with all the taxes we get, if we can save some money, I reckon its worth it...
so where is your car site for Britain..??
gives us a link???
Thank you.
I guess with all the taxes we get, if we can save some money, I reckon its worth it...
so where is your car site for Britain..??
gives us a link???
Thank you.
The company deals only in Peugeot parts.
It is:
If you do a bit of digging via a search engine it is not difficult to find companies that will sell you parts for just about anything and ship them to Australia.
My mechanic recently bought a new engine for a customer's Hyundai direct from Korea for half the price that was demanded for the same engine in Australia. That price included shipping and freight.
A friend of mine buys parts for his BMW from the USA for about a fraction of what BMW Australia demands. For example he had to replace a fuel pump. The Australian price was about $700. He got the pump from the USA for $98, inclusive of freight and insurance.
Even Holden owners would be wise to shop offshore, especially if they want some of the more interesting bolt-on performance items such as supercharger kits for GM engines. It is amazing what you can find on-line in the USA that is not offered here in Australia.
Another example of things that available elsewhere would interest Toyota Prius owners. For $15,000 Toyota Prius owners can get an after-market kit that turns their car into a plug-in hybrid and (more importantly) replaces the crap Toyota battery with better technology (bolts into the same hole) that gives the car a 200km range on battery. It turns the Prius from a 50mpg car into a 150mpg car. If Toyota would just overcome its fixation on the petrol engine and give the Prius a diesel it would be a 300mpg car.
Hi All,
Just to say, my online shopping experience has been great. I have bought most of my chrissie pressies now, but the downside is that I have used up my 8G allowance, and now the internet is on a go slow til next Thursday...
I did not realize that all the shopping experience would be so very heavy on the downloads..
Never mind...
So I will pop back when I get some speed at the end of this week.
Happy Monday
Happy Tuesday
Happy Wednesday
Happy Thursday to all..
Just to say, my online shopping experience has been great. I have bought most of my chrissie pressies now, but the downside is that I have used up my 8G allowance, and now the internet is on a go slow til next Thursday...
I did not realize that all the shopping experience would be so very heavy on the downloads..
Never mind...
So I will pop back when I get some speed at the end of this week.
Happy Monday
Happy Tuesday
Happy Wednesday
Happy Thursday to all..
mickeyscouse: Take a sledgehammer and smash your PC a dozen times then turn the sledgehammer onto the TV and those silly shopping channels.
Problem solved
a very drastic measure but sounds very effective nonetheless......or maybe freeze ur credit card in a glass of water.......and no writing the number down first....by the time u take out of freezer and wait for it to thaw.........you may have decided you dont need that thing after all?Problem solved
Too funny!! I went through a faze where all I did was log into ebay and purchase things, and most I really didn't need! Was hooked on the idea that I could sit at the kitchen table, and I was in the "shop" and could get whatever I wanted without getting up LOL
After several hundreds of dollars over time, and getting impatient with having to pick up the items during business hours at the local post office, the urge lessened lol
BUT I know I will do it again! :)
After several hundreds of dollars over time, and getting impatient with having to pick up the items during business hours at the local post office, the urge lessened lol
BUT I know I will do it again! :)
Thanks for all the comments..
I have done my christmas shopping now, and I dont need anymore stuff..
Not all of it has arrived, but soon it will be time to start wrapping it all up..
I still think I got some great bargains... and I bought for all the kids and grandchildren... so thats me done...
I have done my christmas shopping now, and I dont need anymore stuff..
Not all of it has arrived, but soon it will be time to start wrapping it all up..
I still think I got some great bargains... and I bought for all the kids and grandchildren... so thats me done...
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Time to shop, lack of stock, size? colour?, expensive or lack of parking, high rents for shops, and yes in some cases lack of customer service are all reasons why people are shopping online rather than in 'shops'.
There is no doubt online shopping has given the shops a knock along with the GFC, job losses, less money around but some places are moving with the times - if not they will go broke.
Myself I couldn't order shoes or clothes on line, I have a hard enough time in 'shops' trying on stuff before I get what I like in the size I want. Having said that I take my oldies shopping and occasionally go in the bigger stores and have not seen anything for myself in the last 12 mths that I have thought "Oh wow, love that, gotta have it!" Lot of rubbish around, some stuff is just so overpriced. But am loving the new spring colours.
My neighbour has the Aust Post contract for delivery parcels in this area and as gone from a one man van to putting on 2 more guys in the last few years mainly due to people online shopping. Couriers must have picked up a lot of business too.
Hi Newlife,
For a long while now, the customer service disappeared from the shops, I think it was well before online shopping became popular.
There is nothing worse than having to stand in line just to ask
" where can I find " and having some tired assistant just point...
Also, clothes are made in China mostly, so the quality is appalling.
I have my favourite designers, and I pretty well know what standard I expect from my designers.. so hence, I look for the brands that I like.
I dont worry about size tho... I am a normal size, and I have sewed so much in my life, that I can pretty well see from a piccie if that style or size is going to suit.
I guess that shopping experiences like I mention in an above post for me are a real turn off... so I prefer to buy CHEAPER on line.
Besides, I love that there is someone online to ask for help... beats standing in a queue ...