online catalogs

[low_delta]

Don't you hate it when you spend half an hour wandering around an online catalog, and compiling your shopping list, and totalling the price, only to find that it is not a catalog you can order from online?

And I was so pleased that I found the site, and found the item I was looking for so quickly - in, like, three minutes. Then it took me another ten to figure out they didn't sell at the site.

Comments

[cherie.livejournal.com]

I have had tremendous luck ordering on-line stuff, hard to find items I can't find in my town etc. I love ordering from Amazon and even my contact lenses, all at the convenience of never leaving home!

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

I've only ever ordered things online a half dozen times. I prefer to buy in stores because not only do I get to see/feel/try on items, but my money supports local businesses and people.

Re:

[cherie.livejournal.com]

I save 8.5% sales tax when I order on-line also, that is really high here in my county.

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that is high. I usually forget to notice the tax where I'm ordering, but I can't really shop around online because whatever I'm ordering is usually somewhat unique.

[redthread.livejournal.com]

Yet another better person than me. *sigh*

Of course, all the stores in my town are chains. Does that help????

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I avoid chains when I can, too. But then I'm not perfect either.