Choosing yarns online

@kaka135 (14994)
Malaysia
October 4, 2016 4:55pm CST
It is not easy to find yarns locally, and it's very expensive for non-acrylic yarns here. I bought some yarns from a Chinese online shopping website, Taobao last year. Since my yarns are almost finished, I really need to go and buy some. I actually wanted to buy yarns since end of last year, but I have been procrastinating until now, because I really do not like to go shopping and have to compare the prices. This becomes more tedious when it comes to online shopping, as there are so many shops online, and they are selling the yarns at different price. I am trying to get the yarns I want from the same shop, and also at cheaper price. I hope I can make the order in these two days, as a neighbor is asking me to help her to order the yarns together too. So, I have no excuse to procrastinate any further. Do you like to shop online? Do you have a favorite online shop?
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@moondebi (1199)
• Bangalore, India
5 Oct 16
These days, most of my home stuffs are bought online. It saves time and effort.
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@kaka135 (14994)
• Malaysia
6 Oct 16
That's good. I wish I can do that too. I always think it should save more time and effort to shop online. Perhaps I haven't find the shops I like yet. Once I know where to shop, then I think it'll be easier. As for books, I just go straight to book depository without checking much.
@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Oct 16
Were you happy with the yarns from China? We have brought various electrical bits and pieces from China. The prices are amazingly low.
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@kaka135 (14994)
• Malaysia
5 Oct 16
I haven't buy any electrical stuffs from the online shopping site before, but just yarns. I think they are quite good. But there are actually many shops on the website, so I still have to try out the yarns then only I know whether the shops are trusted. Anyway, I just have to give it a try, since I don't know any of them.
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@irishidid (8687)
• United States
5 Oct 16
I order from Smiley's Yarn. Natural and other at great prices.
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@kaka135 (14994)
• Malaysia
7 Oct 16
I think there are many yarn shops in United States, the quality and price are good as well. I have always seen those yarn shops online, and how I wish the postage is less expensive, then I can order the yarns from there.
@mom210 (9170)
• United States
7 Oct 16
I never thought about buying yarn online or fabric either. I need to look around.
@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
5 Oct 16
I always prefer Amazon.in . A good online shopping site.
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@kaka135 (14994)
• Malaysia
6 Oct 16
It's good that there is amazon in your country. I have heard many good comments about amazon. I wish there is one for my country as well.
@AutumnSnow (4583)
4 Oct 16
I shop online all the time especailly since I don't get out much it's really nice to be able to still get things that I need and want.
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@kaka135 (14994)
• Malaysia
6 Oct 16
I don't go out often too, and I actually have no idea where to buy certain things locally too. Perhaps I should explore more in online shopping, then I know where to go to buy something online.
@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Oct 16
I do like to shop online. I don't like to have to return anything. I hope you find some good product and prices. I wonder what you would think of checking more often. Maybe there are sales and you'd save more that way than going to go get a lot at one time.
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
6 Oct 16
I used to order online . In fact , i have done 3 online purchases . One is the bedsheet , that despite the specific size it turned out so small for our bed . I use it for my daughter's bed instead . Then , i bought a tummy flattening belt , it didn't operate anymore after 3 months , so i bought another one and of the same experience . I don't do online purchasing anymore , Better to shop at the mall which i enjoy so much .