|
Do you love it or do you avoid it?
I like shopping online. It's like buying presents for myself! Not only do I get something I want, I get mail that isn't a bill.
What are your reasons for doing so?
Ease of use and better prices...plus I like getting packages.
What sites do you prefer and why?
Amazon.com (and Amazon Marketplace), REI.com and the REI online outlet, newegg.com, gamefly.com. I have an Amazon.com Visa, so I get double points when I shop at Amazon.
Is there anything that convinced you to buy something when you normally wouldn't? (Evil question, I know.)
That I could order it RIGHT THEN without leaving my house, coupons/deals/savings I wouldn't otherwise get at a brick-and-mortar store
Are there any website features that you enjoy that help you shop?
Good search features are always important, as is good organization and categorization. I like that Amazon shows me what other people bought after viewing the item in question, what items are related to the item I'm buying, and user reviews of the item.
How do you research what you are going to buy?
User reviews, editorial recommendations
What kind of products do you buy? Electronics? Media? Clothes?
Textbooks, used games for my Wii, outdoor gear, electronics, bike accessories, clothes on occasion, cosmetics
What's the most "personal" (something that you're picky about and usually need to check out in person before you buy) item that you've purchased online?
My backpack (Timbuktu daypack with a laptop sleeve). I actually checked it out in a brick-and-mortar store before purchasing it online. The REI outlet had it listed for 40% (I think) off, plus a 20% off coupon. The same backpack would have cost me almost $90 in the store, whereas it only cost me $36 online--shipping was free.
__________________
If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau
|