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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2005 Jun. ~ Aug.: Buyers Banter ARCHIVES: When You Shop Online...: Archive through June 18, 2005 users admin

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Jhezzie
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07-05-2001

Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 5:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What do you look for? Do you window shop or actually buy? The reason I ask is that I'm considering an online business. I tend to buy things like bedding or stuff at Drugstore.com. I am a sucker for that place! Probably because I can get Philosophy along with like air freshener and toothpaste. Can't do that at Walgreens!

Mak1
Member

08-12-2002

Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 6:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I mostly buy books or music, sometimes clothing from stores I already know. I do tons of window shopping to compare prices on bigger items.

Yankee_in_ca
Member

08-01-2000

Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 6:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I do a lot of shopping online, but like Mak1, I mostly buy from stores I already am familiar with. I am very hesitant to buy from stores I've never heard of before or who don't have a "record" that I can preview (like the "stores" on eBay).

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 9:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
one christmas i bought everything online. i love buying online. i buy music, books, bedding, food (specialty items), office supplies, clothing, and electronics.

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 10:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am addicted to ebay. I do only shop SPECIFICALLY. Something pops in my mind, I will price it locally, and then check out ebay. However most of my ebay purchases are things that you cannot get here. Like Eeyore things. I only buy certain things, like extra large Eeyore mugs; recently I bought some eeyore pyjama pants, and big fuzzy eeyore slippers. I've purchased rugby stuff for my boyfriend that you cannot get in North America because rugby isn't that popular here, so that stuff comes from England or Australia or New Zealand. But I never go on ebay to just cruise around. There's just WAY too much on there.

Other than ebay, I buy from only reputable stores that most likely exist in shopping malls too, but are American. I love J.Crew, I used to love Abercrombie & Fitch before most of their stuff because too tacky for me. Oh and Victoria's secret, but only things like underwear and nighties, but not bras. Bras you NEED to try on, or they'll just sit in your drawer and you'll have wasted your money.

But yeah, I will BROWSE stores I know, but places like ebay I will search for specific things.

What kind of business are you considering Jhezzie?

Jhezzie
Member

07-05-2001

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 2:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm not sure yet, E. I've been researching different markets. Pet things are big and growing. Specialty clothing too. I'm also looking into B2B. Auto or plumbing, lol. It's a big ol' world out there!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 6:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What's B2B?

Jhezzie
Member

07-05-2001

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 2:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
B2B= business to business.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 2:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Jhezzie! (I shoulda been able to figure that out!)

Jhezzie
Member

07-05-2001

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 9:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    


Maris
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03-28-2002

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 9:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I shop regularly online. Overstock, Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Freshdirect, bestbuy, landsend, and specialty shops.

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 6:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My life has become online shopping. I love it cause it's convenient and I don't have to get dressed to do it. Ebay has become a favorite, but I also buy from Target, Amazon, Cdnow, and other places I may find from a google search for something item specific.

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 6:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I love to shop online, but when I do, it's cause I am looking for something specific. It's not like I go to a site and think 'wonder what they have today??"

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 8:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
With overstock, I am a wonder what they have today or more accurately what is new. With Fresh Direct, I buy staples and then I brows for some special sauces or marinades. I brows at Barnes and Noble

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 9:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I do a LOT of online shopping and have for the last 5 or 6 years. Before I started driving again, it was the only way I could get things I wanted or needed without inconveniencing other people. It was also a way that I could buy and surprise!

EBay, Amazon, pet things at different places, Ethel M's Chocolates for friends out of state, gift cards for presents. I, also, do a lot of comparing and it's so easy to do it online. For a while, I even did my grocery shopping online. I'd be so lost without online shopping!!

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 9:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Over the years I have ordered books, music etc. from the various Amazons (.com, .co.uk, .de), but that's about it.
Ordering from outside of Canada always ends up expensive (hard to google up Canadian sites), no matter how good the original deal.
First Visa uses the worst exchange rates, then customs adds the appropriate taxes, and depending on the shipping costs I may as well go to a hoity-toity boutique to shop.


Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 9:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm not much of a shopper....only airline tickets/hotel rooms/rental cars for me.

I was a regular on Ebay when I was writing my dissertation. I could buy artifacts and documents that I needed for less than the cost of driving to a particular archive and copying the dang thing. HA! Research via Ebay!

Had to go cold turkey on Ebay...was spending WAY too much time on it and at least $100 per week.

DANG, I'm having the urge to take a peek now!

Colordeagua
Member

10-25-2003

Friday, March 18, 2005 - 6:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Related and for what it's worth, few months ago for the first time ever, I had a fraudulent purchase on my credit card. In talking to Fraud Dept. at credit card bank, they said it was least likely to be due to my credit card number being given on web sites for online purchases.

I mostly buy at "stores" I recognize on the internet. But if I'm looking for something that I can't find locally, I'll go to the internet. If there's a phone number to call, I'll probably do that. If someone (friend or someone on TVCH boards for instance) refers me to an online store, then I would probably feel safe buying online there.

Jhezzie
Member

07-05-2001

Friday, March 18, 2005 - 5:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I love shopping at Overstock. I've been thinking of buying this cool bed there. It'll ship for under $2.00. I love that!
Colordeagua, it's so true. You're more in danger from the waiter at lunch, mail theft or a cashier than online.

Sherbabe
Member

07-28-2002

Friday, March 18, 2005 - 7:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I've heard lots of people talk about overstock.com, but, so far, nothing has made me want to buy it. They have $1.00 shipping now.
I also, purch at drugstore.com when they offer free shipping. HSN.com and QVC.com, as well

Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Friday, March 18, 2005 - 11:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm so glad I peeked into this thread tonight! I've had a list of books and DVD's I've been wanting and with Sherbabe's post about overstock.com's $1.00 shipping, I went ahead and found everything on my list!

Along with only paying $1.00 for shipping, I saved money on my selected purchases and more importantly to me, I saved valuable time by shopping online....yay!


Fabnsab
Member

08-07-2000

Saturday, March 19, 2005 - 4:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have been shopping online for 7 years now. I started on Ebay and worked up to Amazon, Walmart, Buy.com(usually beats all amazon prices). I will usually see something in the store and if itsn't an instant need, I'll go home and look for it online. I don't buy clothes online though. i need to try on. My main thing is books.

We do kids birthday parties and most of our stuff can only be found online so I have given my credit card number to a million places online and never had a problem.

Sherbabe
Member

07-28-2002

Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 9:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Check out www.sammoon.com if u live in the dallas area they have 2 store locations. if you live in bonita springs fla or naples fla, check out the best of everything store. reasonably priced jewelry, umbrellas, mail box covers, fake purses. great find.

Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 12:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Overstock.com has $1.00 Shipping until Sunday. I found some Olympus accessories for my new Olympus digi camera!! An Adapter, a 128MB xD-Picture Memory Card and an xD Card Reader/Writer...fantastic prices and all for $1.00 shipping!

Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Saturday, June 18, 2005 - 10:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm looking for an online site to purchase some silver jewelry, mostly necklaces and french hoop earrings. Does anyone out there have any good link sources? Thanks in advance!