What is your favorite way to shop?

@leenie50 (3992)
United States
July 24, 2008 11:33pm CST
I used to love going out to the stores shopping. Shop a few stores with a friend or two and then stop and have lunch and go again. We would take turns shopping near each others homes and then go by after shopping for a cocktail. Now I can't shop the stores because of a medical problem. So when I needed something I would go online. I got hooked. It's still fun and easy. Do any of you like to shop online? Or are the stores your favorite? Leenie
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@brian_s (570)
• United States
20 Dec 08
My favorite way to shop is online. Amazon is usually cheap and always easy. Ebay is fun. And Craigslist is quick and local.
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@brian_s (570)
• United States
22 Dec 08
I used to use amazon a lot for books. Now I try to use the library more, and buy less. I tend to use Amazon for electronics. They have very low prices, and I feel safe getting electronics from them, since I know that they will take things back if they don't work. And I prefer only using my credit card at websites that I have a lot of trust in.
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@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
21 Dec 08
Hi brian, Welcome to mylot. I'd also like to welcome you as a new friend. I love to shop online. I've shopped all the places you have mentioned except for Craigslist. I keep meaning to check it out. Do you like to read or get other items on Amazon? I really like Amazon and Ebay. See you soon. leenie
@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
22 Dec 08
Brian, Using a credit card is the best way. I only have a debit card now so I have to use it. Since I have a disability that prevents me from walking very much, I have to limit my self to groceries and maybe a look around a little in Big Lots. You may not have any Big Lots but it's like a next seo up from dollar stores. leenei
@chrislotz (8136)
• Canada
6 Dec 08
I do shop online sometimes but I still prefer to go shopping in person to stores. I am like you were and make a fun day out of it, if possible. The only difference is I like to go shopping with my 25 year old daughter. We live together now and we like to go shopping together for everything we buy. My favourite store is The Dollar Store or Dollar Rama. Everything in those stores cost a dollar or less and I love to go there and get lots of things for very little money. For example, we bought all of our Halloween decorations at one of them and we got 65 items for $50.00. If you could have seen our house with all of those decorations you would have loved it. Now we are buying some Christmas decorations and so far have purchased about 30 items for $25.00. My house looks really pretty but we want to get a few more things yet. Alrighty then, talk to you later my friend, Have a good mylotting day, Chris
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@chrislotz (8136)
• Canada
7 Dec 08
No, I can't say I have heard of them. I don't think there are any of them in Canada.
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@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
7 Dec 08
Hey again new buddy, I love the Dollar store too. We have other Dollar type stores but the Dollar store is the best. I also love Big Lots. Do you have one or heard of one? It's been a long time since I've been able to shop. My husband has been out of work a year and a half and I'm on disability. This recession we're in is tough. I do love to shop those stores. I have a 28 year old Son, and I'm here in Florida and he's in California. You and your daughter must have a blast. Happy Christmas hunting. leenie
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@shelly43 (1197)
• Australia
27 Jul 08
hi hun, if i could do all my shopping on line i would, lol as i have said its a mad world out there, in the shopping centres people hitting youy with trolleys and just acting like nothing has happened and im there say helloooooooooooo.. i used to ebay shop but i dont really like that, so i have no other way so for me its still going shopping as normal.. hugsssssssssssssssssss
@shelly43 (1197)
• Australia
28 Jul 08
thanks hun, i will take a look.. how sre you today for you i think lol...its night here and im tired and its only 9.30pm i think i will go to bed real soon, will see whats going on in here .. hugssssssssssssssssss
@Porcospino (31365)
• Denmark
21 Dec 08
I buy a few things online, mostly books or cds, but I generally prefer to shop in stores. I used to go shopping with my friends, but now we live in different ends of the country, so we can't go shopping together very often anymore. Now I usually shop with my fiance or my mother. I used to live a big town with plenty of shops, but I've just moved to a village with only one shop (=a supermarked) so I can't just walk to the stores like I used to and I have to learn to plan ahead.
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@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
22 Dec 08
Hi Porco, I used to shop with my twin sister and ex sister-in-law but since my hubby lost his job over a year ago, I don't do much shopping anymore. It was so much fun because after we shopped a little, then we'd go to lunch, have a couple cocktails and go shopping again. It's really funny to go shopping after a couple of cocktails. Now I don't shop except for groceries. leenie
@katrhina23 (1282)
• United States
7 Dec 08
I am abig online shopping fan. I just love to see stuff online being sold cheaper than the ones in the store. And you can just wait till it comes to your door. saves effort and gas ;) But i still love to go to stores to check on some stuff i could use for the house.
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@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
7 Dec 08
Hi Katrhina, I like to go to the store for things for the kitchen and bathrooms, but with all the catalogs you get from shopping online, that's easy to do to. My little Dachsund that passed away a few months ago, used to know exactly when the ups man was coming. He could here it around the corner. It was fun and funny at the same time. Now, online is about the only way I can go because I can't walk too far anymore. Thanks for your response. Hope to see you around more. leenie
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
25 Dec 08
I do about half and half.lol I love ebay! I shop there quite frequently. I was truly addicted to it when I discovered it. I do still love to go out shopping though. Especially for clothes. The after shopping cocktail with a friend is pretty nice too. For the most part though,I'm pretty content with shopping online.
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@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
26 Dec 08
Hi Jen, I hope your Christmas was a wonderful Day. My shopping is at a stand still, till my husband becomes employed again. But I absolutely love to shop on line. No lines to stand in, no looking for a sales person with questions. No looking for parking spaces and so many other problems. I do miss the bargains. But since I have Spinal Stenosis and the walking is very limited, online it is. I'll have my cocktail sfterwards with my hubby. Happy New Year Jen, if I don't see you before. leenie
@lilaclady (28206)
• Australia
25 Jul 08
Oh Im love shopping any way it comes, ahahahahh, I think I am well and truly addicted, if I am shopping for something in particular i like to go by myself but just general shopping and lunch is nice with a friend or two...and on-line shopping I love that too..
@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
26 Jul 08
Hi Lila If I could still walk for long periods of time I would still love to shop the stores. Online is my only option and I'm really happy for it. Thanks for replying. Leenie
@checapricorn (16060)
• United States
25 Sep 08
[i]Hi leenie, I love to shop at stores because it is my way also to relax and just enjoy walking! Sometimes, I will only buy 1 or 2 items but I will be in the mall for like 2 hours or more..hahahha! I just loved to watch people and meet friends![/i]
@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
27 Sep 08
Hi Che, Sorry about the late response. I usually get an email alert but not this time. I can't walk much anymore because of a spinal problem so for the most part when I need something, I go online. Unless I need it right now. I use to love the walking and people watching.My twin and sister-in-law would get together and we'd shop and have lunch and a couple cocktails and shop some more. We had a blast. leenie
• Canada
28 Oct 09
I am not the best of shoppers. The good news is I have a friend who shops much like I do. We know what we want before we go into the store. We enter the store do one walk through looking for our item. If it does not jump out to get our attention then out the door I went. I feel quite happy about finding a friend that shops like me or from her view point shops like her. Our favorite is to meet for breakfast have a little shopping time and end up with a coffee and one of our houses. Perfect day in my opinion. I have been thinking about online shopping a lot and wonder where to shop and which sites can you trust with your information and also trust to send you what you ordered. Plus what about if the garments dont' fit then what do I do? Do you have any tips for us here on MyLot for online shopping? Maybe you can start a shopping catagory here on MyLot and share some online shopping tips in a serious of discussions you start. Do you feel like that is something that would interest you?
• Canada
28 Oct 09
Ha-ha,, I just finished this comment and a link pops up asking me if I want to be a part of the shopping category. Did you start this category?
• Oxford, England
26 Jul 08
Hi Leenie, I agree with your comment about getting hooked by online shopping. When I first tried it, I ended up with all manner of 'clobber' which I didn't really need - this darned PC has cost me a small fortune. Trouble is, as you say, it's made so easy for us to spend online. On the negative side, I have become very wary of my card details and other personal data going out into cyberspace, so I have removed most of my accounts and deleted the data.
@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
26 Jul 08
Hi Gran, Did you run into a problem other than spendin too much? I've become real conservative since my husband ahs been out of work for over a year now. But I did have a couple of places debit my acct. without authorization. So I'm a lot more careful. Leenie
26 Jul 08
I like online shopping for how easy it is but sometimes when the sales are on I love to shop in the stores to root out a good bargain!! lol x
@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
26 Jul 08
Hi Frankie I do miss going to the stores, rooting out the real bargains as you say. One of my favorites is called Ross here. That one I really miss. It was good to hear from you. leenie
@lala501 (1532)
• United States
17 Aug 08
I love going out to shop with my friends. I also like shopping alone to, but I'd rather go with my friends to see what they think about my outfits. And i love dressing up to go to the mall. In I'm going to the mall today.
@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
17 Aug 08
lala, Welcom to mylot. I used to love the mall, but not like most. I never really had money to spend on anything I wanted. Only shopped when I needed something. Without extra money, window shopping is not my kind of fun. Happy shopping. leenie
@censae (72)
• United States
27 Sep 08
I love shopping online. i have a hard time controlling myself sometimes. I do not shop a great deal so I try to get everthing at once. My favorite shopping day is at the resale stores. It's hard to go by yourself because that takes the fun out of it. Most of my friends don't like to go as often. It is not the money or even finding anything in particular. The atmosphere created by just being with friends and laughing at some of the merchandise and the memories. It is great fun. Try it if you have not made it an event among you and your friends.
@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
27 Sep 08
Hi Censae, I have a spinal problem that prevents me from walking much anymore but my twin and sister-in-law used to get together and shop and have lunch with a couple drinks and do some more shopping. We used to have so much fun. My sister-in-law and I have similar taste and both love silver jewelry so we'd head straight to the silver counter. The resale store are my very favorite stores. Now It's mostly online, but I can also get carried away. I love to shop online. leenie