Comments on: Are Brick and Mortar Stores Better than eTailers?

By: Foggin’s Bloggin’ » Blog Archive » Landan, Anywan?

Foggin’s Bloggin’ » Blog Archive » Landan, Anywan? — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:37:58 +0000

[...] and is perfect for blogging. It is all over the internet and magazines but I can’t find a bricks and mortar shop that sells it near me, though I have come across all sorts of eTailers that are selling it [...]

By: GW728917

GW728917 — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:46:33 +0000

the main thing i buy anymore is musical equipment. its nice to be able to go in and feel the instrument and hear the tones you can get. If our local music shop went under, i’d go crazy, because unless i’ve played it before, i never by online. I’ve used musiciansfriend as a threat at the music store, and got much better prices. Used GT1200 Crate halfstack for 300 :P

By: Finlay Craig

Finlay Craig — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:32:36 +0000

I don’t buy much online, but like others have said I really do like to see what I am buying before I hand over any money. I tend to only buy things that for me are quite expensive. I save up for ages then buy what I need. Being a musician and a marksman, I’m involved in costly purchases. And seeing the integrity of quality of a product before buying it is very essential. I guess I could trust the opinion of the seller, but I’d still have niggles! Do other people trust big items in the hands of the seller?

By: Matt Smith

Matt Smith — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:22:41 +0000

There’s just something I like about walking into a store and physically purchasing an item. You pick it up off the shelf, hand the cashier the money, and get the item instantly. Sure, an online store is a good place to shop, but you just can’t beat the feeling of walking out of Fry’s Electronics, graphics card in hand.

By: Sugaslim

Sugaslim — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:59:05 +0000

Most of my tech shopping is done online. However, all of my clothes shopping is done at the store. It is fustrating to get something that doesn’t fit and you have to drive all the way back to return it. Another thing these stores should do to compete is to offer things only in the store. A lot of same things can be found online and that hurts.

By: Boredcollegekid

Boredcollegekid — Thu, 29 May 2008 21:54:15 +0000

Each has a purpose, need something quick? go to the local best buy, need something specialized? head to the internet, thats the great thing about the internet find whatever you need, the long tail is great

By: r3novatyo

r3novatyo — Thu, 29 May 2008 18:47:32 +0000

Indeed the Internet is the world’s largest shopping mall.The main problem of it is that I can just see a product.I can not really test it or touch it.This is why most of people prefer clasical way of shopping instead of internet shopping.If there will be a possibility to test or even touch the product you want to buy we all are going to buy everything through Internet

By: Lisa Lee

Lisa Lee — Thu, 29 May 2008 15:03:42 +0000

I prefer brick and mortar stores. Instant gratification. I like to go and have what I want right then and there. I get really impatient with online shopping and waiting for shipping. I end up paying more just to have it shipped to me sooner. ;p So seriously.. I definitely prefer to just get in the car and go shop for it in 3D.

By: aeiz

aeiz — Thu, 29 May 2008 10:26:33 +0000

I would say they are equally necessary. There are just some times when I can not wait for the product and buying it in person is either necessary or more gratifying.

By: jorg pihelgas

jorg pihelgas — Thu, 29 May 2008 06:18:18 +0000

Well i haven’t really done shopping via online as i have good enough digital products shop near by and i like to buy cloths so i can see how they fit. But i have ordered couple of things tough. I know it’s easier but i think it’s too easy, some hard work or effort should be done for, that’s what i think.

By: jsf

jsf — Thu, 29 May 2008 03:21:16 +0000

Personally, I prefer and even like walking around a store looking for whatever I need to buy. I like seeing random people or even acquaintances. I like seeing things that I never thought I needed until I went past it and remembered I was all out of it at home. I like oogling at the jewelry even though I know I won’t buy it. It’s a pastime, kinda like baseball.

By: Reeve Luiz

Reeve Luiz — Wed, 28 May 2008 18:51:14 +0000

No Way!

I cannot buy stuff except for electronics or accessories online!

I mean I still need to feel the product, hold it, use it, get to know it before I invest my hard-earned money into it! Although eTailers are supposed to be the future in retail, I can never imagine the old style of shopping going away anytime soon!!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:51:35 +0000

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By: Nospunosaj

Nospunosaj — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:20:32 +0000

I actually use both E-tailers and regular stores to do my shopping. I’m the kind of person who likes to physically see what they’re getting before they buy it. So I either do one of two things:

I research the product online, find out all that I can about it, and then try it out at the store. If the prices are competitive with online pricing, I’ll usually buy the product based off of my online research.

Then sometimes, when I’m actually shopping in the store, I’ll see something that I want and purchase the product online if the prices are better.

Oh, and Paypal at the store would be AWESOME! :)

By: TDAWizard

TDAWizard — Wed, 28 May 2008 07:45:06 +0000

The two things I like about Brick and Mortar that you don’t get online would be the instant gratification (no waiting for shipping) and, for the while, gas costs less than shipping.