Are you buying xmas gifts online or in the store and why is that your preference

@yorb24 (2179)
United States
November 26, 2006 5:38am CST
For me personally, I enjoy doing it online to beat all the long lines and sometimes I can get better deals.
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@anne_143god (5387)
• Philippines
5 Dec 06
I prefer to buy at store so I could see personally the item I'm going to buy not unlike online you cant see the items if it is really beautiful or in good condition. Because sometimes the seller can fake the looks of an item through digital camera to make it more beautiful and attractive.
@yorb24 (2179)
• United States
5 Dec 06
I definitely see your point in that. You can only see something so much online and nowadays with photoshop, you can make the item alot better looking than what it really is.
@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
12 Jan 07
I buy more than half of my Christmas gifts online, as can get good deals with help from refunding sites that post good deals. Many sites offer free shipping, so I don't have to stand in long lines, which means I have more time to spend with my family sharing the holiday season. Many times I find the good deal that managed to get me into the store is sold out, before I get there so gas has been wasted and time.
@yorb24 (2179)
• United States
14 Jan 07
Yeah I really agree. You can find the best deals online like for recently released dvds or books. Because there is so much competition they often have lower prices. I buy probably about 90% of my gifts online. I have to start buying though in October because I want to ensure that they will arrive in time. Thanks for the comment!
• Philippines
4 Dec 06
i prefer buying gifts on the store, so that i can choose the quality very well, i don't buy online yet, although it is time saving but still i prefer buying in the store.
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@yorb24 (2179)
• United States
5 Dec 06
Yes I know it is hard to see the quality if you are online. Something like clothing I would usually prefer buying in the store so I can see and feel the fabric. But something like a book or movie, I can buy online.
@no1biz (262)
• Sweden
27 Nov 06
This year I will try to do it online.
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@yorb24 (2179)
• United States
27 Nov 06
Good deal. I do it every year.
• Sri Lanka
30 Nov 06
I Like to visit the shops.
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@yorb24 (2179)
• United States
30 Nov 06
Thanks for the response!
@chanfrado (1157)
• Portugal
12 Jan 07
I bought in both places. There are things we can only find in the internet, and other things can only be found in real stores.
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• United States
27 Nov 06
I enjoy shopping online, but it is hard because my kids get so excited about packages in the mail.
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@yorb24 (2179)
• United States
27 Nov 06
Oh yes. It's difficult if you buy gifts for the ones you live with. I have that problem too.
@caraj444 (1075)
• Canada
27 Nov 06
ive never actually bought anything online yet but i usually do some price comparisons on the internet before i head out to the stores, i think its mainly because i dont have a credit card that i dont buy alot this way
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@yorb24 (2179)
• United States
27 Nov 06
Yeah sometimes if I don't shop online, I'll just go to the store's website to see how much it is in the store beforehand.
• United States
27 Nov 06
i personally like going to the store i get to see what im getting before i purchase it
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@yorb24 (2179)
• United States
27 Nov 06
Thanks for the response!!
• India
26 Nov 06
i dont like to buy gifts online... i buy em, from the store
@yorb24 (2179)
• United States
27 Nov 06
It's a bit easier for me to get them online especially when I know exactly what I want. You can find a wider variety of items online. Thanks for the response.