Do you spend more online or in stores?

United States
November 28, 2008 6:27pm CST
Although there are more options of things to buy open to me online, I probably spend more of my money offline. This is because I buy lunch and that is really the only expense I pay for myself at this time in my life, so I'm mostly saving for college. I'd be interested in the spending habits of other people here on mylot. Do you spend most of your money shopping online or in the "real world"? Also, if you have money online are you more or less likely to spend it than cash in your hand?
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@Sheepie (3112)
• United States
29 Nov 08
Well, I don't really have a job nor have I ever had, so the internet is the only source of money I have ever made. Offline, the only money I have is what my parents and grandparents give me on occasion, but I don't go out a lot so it's not really a lot there. But I do quickly spend what I have in my Paypal account whenever I have, because it simply itches me when I have money. With eBay, I can buy whatever I want, whenever I want, so long as I have the money, so the possibilities are endless.
• United States
29 Nov 08
I am in a similar situation, although I'm really very careful with my money and so never blow it on anything big. I do have a weakness when it comes to buying candy and food to eat at lunch, though, which sounds silly because I'm almost a full grown adult now :).
@Pitgull (1522)
• United States
29 Nov 08
I spend more money in person, although if I have money online it's easier to spend because to me it is unreal....weird maybe.... I want to shop online more, because of the deals I see, but credibility is an issue in itself, so I am sure we all know where that goes...
• United States
29 Nov 08
I understand what you said about money online being "unreal". I don't feel like I really have it until I can withdraw it by ATM and feel it in my hands, although I don't do that so much because then I couldn't earn interest on it and in fact would lose money through ATM transaction fees :).
• India
29 Nov 08
I like to spend in stores rather than online, because online is not safe as I think, so I prefer to spend in real world. I would prefer to spend online if it would have been safest, I like the way online to spend, its really so romantic to spend online but it is very risky nowadays, so I have to go by real world in store.
@Tushavi (2077)
• Karachi, Pakistan
29 Nov 08
Well, I Spend Money on Shops Because Here Have no any option & no one likes to shop online Because We easily get cheap things i market & Internet is too expensive for me. have a nice day.
@23uday (2997)
• India
29 Nov 08
Hi frnds, I will stay and spend more time in the online for doing a surfing the internet, download movies,songs,online games.I will do the mylot for to increase my earnings, its a habbit everyday i will sit in front of online daily i will using the internet Know everything in the internet.
• Philippines
29 Nov 08
I love doing online and buying stuff which is easy and handy..how I wish we have online services here in Philippines so I can do it without wasting effort in shopping and catching myself in crowded.
• United States
29 Nov 08
I think I spend more money when I'm in stores than I do when I shop online. When I shop online, I strive to buy used when I can or make sure I get the best possible deal for what I want to buy. There are always free shipping deals and what not so I'm always getting a bargain. When I'm in a store, I have to pay taxes, I tend to just buy and really not care about what I'm buying and everything else.
@arcidy (5005)
• United States
29 Nov 08
I deffintley spend more money online since I perfer shopping online then at the stores its just so much easier to do it to. Only problem is you have to wait a few days to a week for the orders to come in which is the only thing I dont like about shopping online.
@shorty08322 (1270)
• United States
29 Nov 08
online and in stores i do both
@gemini_rose (16264)
29 Nov 08
I shop more online, I could kick myself because there are loads of sales on so I am missing out big time! But I hate going around the shops it is just such a mither and I hate all the crowds and being pushed about!
@xlinzixx (510)
29 Nov 08
i definately spend a lot more money online as i don't have the money there in my hand so don't really think twice about spending it lol for some reason i've found when i have a lot of money in my hand i don't want to spend it as much lol.
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
29 Nov 08
Probably more in real life, because when I am in a store to buy one thing I usually end up buying something else too. When I shot on line and I am shopping for something specific I don't often get tempted in to buying something else as well. It is a little harder when to turn things away when you can actually see them and hold them.
@Rainegurl (2156)
• Philippines
29 Nov 08
hi, ThePaintGuru i like going to malls and looking at displays. i prefer having the thing i want to buy in front of me so that i could check it out. furthermore, online shopping is still not that popular here in our place. have a great day!
@Optimize (201)
• Canada
29 Nov 08
I think i spend more time in stores then on the internet. Im usually only on the computer an hour a day. But i can spend like 3 hours in one store :p i love shopping lol. But i also spend alot of time shopping online sometimes with the money i earn here and on other sites.
• China
29 Nov 08
In my life ,most of my things come from 'real world'shops,because in our country,shopping online has not been popular yet.But I hate buying things in supermarkets.There are always so many people in the market or mall ,making the air bad ,and suroundings noisy.
@Sillychick (3275)
• United States
29 Nov 08
I pay most of my bills online, and do a lot of shopping online. Groceries are about the only thing I don't buy online- besides gas for my car, of course. I did go shopping today and spend some money in stores, but I still will end up spending more online. The main reason is that I can browse more easily, compare prices, and not have to drive from store to store to find the things I need. It is easy and convenient, especially since most of my errands are done with my toddler.
29 Nov 08
Well im a House mouse so i spend more money online rather than in shops, i do everything by Internet, thats why i love my computer so much, i even do my Christmas Shopping online and work at home so there is no need to ever go to the Store for me This is the way i like my life at the minute and would not change it for the world. Great Times.