Do you make many purchases online?

United States
December 9, 2006 12:01pm CST
A lot of people are afraid to shop online, and rightfully so sometimes. Do you make many online purchases? What do you normally buy?
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21 responses
@Idlewild (6090)
• United States
15 Dec 06
Online shopping probably makes up more of my purchases than "real world" shopping. Mostly I use the same trusted merchants. If a site seems suspicious or fly by night I won't buy from them. I haven't had any trouble with fraud so far.
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• United States
16 Dec 06
I stick with well known names too and have never had a problem.
@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
15 Dec 06
I did all my christmas shopping online as I bought some digital keychains for my family so they can carry around photos of our family or friends to show off to people. I have also purchased fitness equipment online and videos and books and toys for my niece and nephew. There are some things that I would never buy online like clothes, jewelry, car, house or anything real expensive.
• United States
15 Dec 06
Wooohoo... add me to your christmas list! lol
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• United States
31 Dec 06
Not at all. I don't like putting my c/c on line. Do you?
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• United States
31 Dec 06
No, I worked for a bank and know the issues involved. It's not worth the hassle. So I do make purchases with gift cards, which serves a double purpose for me I get gas credits at the store I buy the gift cards and I get to use them online without fear of them being 'stolen' for large amounts.
@kiiizu (1901)
• Estonia
14 Dec 06
I do not shop very often online but it happens sometimes. And I have a story to tell which proves, that sometimes it can be extremely beneficial... Last sunday I bought a special cake online for my father's birthday. My friend should to drive to the shop early on Tuesday morning and pick it up. Suddenly he called me and told, my cake wasn't there. He gave his phone to shop assistant and I explained her, when I ordered it, when I got the confirmation e-mail, read it for her, and told, as much I remember, I paid 105 EEK for it (little bit less than $10). Shop assistant said, it couldn't be. I ordered 1,5kg, it should be 125 EEK. I said, OK, perhaps I did, but where is the cake I ordered? The shop assistant offered to give me two cakes, 1 kg each, for compensation. I said OK, thank you... And in 15 minutes my friend were back, and had 2 cakes with him... Later I checked my bank account, and I really had paid 105 EEK. The price for a kg was 70 EEK. I won 35 EEK...
@design (849)
• Ireland
1 Jan 07
Love shopping on line the only problem i encounter is with the US (sorry) they don't ship to have their states let alone abroad.??Why?
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@design (849)
• Ireland
1 Jan 07
Sorry that should have read to "half of their states"
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• Philippines
16 Dec 06
I would love to try this kind of activities in the web but I'm still hesitant to trust other sites. Scams lurks everywhere you know.
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• United States
16 Dec 06
Usually if you stick with names you can trust, aka Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target, WalMart, etc. you can't go wrong. You get 'iffy' when you start buying off sites you don't know by name or deal with just anyone off a bidding site. While most of the bidding works out well, a lot doesn't. Always check their rating!
• United States
9 Dec 06
I do a little bit of online shopping, but you have to be careful. My son bought something on EBay and never received it. we tried to get his money back but eBay told us we waited to long, i was so upset. so now I'm a lot more careful of who i buy from.
• United States
10 Dec 06
Ebay is a lot different than just shopping though. With ebay you're often dealing with just anybody off the street and not a company. I've known a lot of people to be burned using them.
@ChewySpree (1832)
• United States
13 Dec 06
I buy most everything online because I hate to go out shopping, especially this time of year. Amazon.com is my favorite site, and I have bought everything on there from shoes to jewelry to groceries. I can't say enough good things about it!
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@MakDomMom (1474)
• United States
9 Dec 06
I do some of my shopping online. It all depends on what I am looking for that year. Somethings are just easier to find and purachase online. For example, I was looking for the Little Tykes Ramp and Go Garage for my son. I couldn't find it in any store in my city. I went online and found it right away and pruchased it. I do a lot of shopping at Walmart.com (got some of the Black Friday deals on there) and at Lakeside Collectables (you can get some good stuff on there for cheap!)
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• United States
10 Dec 06
I think it saves a ton of running time for sure!
• United States
16 Dec 06
I buy stuff online all the time, knock on wood i have never had a problem, i mainly use ebay, but i have also purchased off half.com, amazon.com, kb toys and others. I love browsing ebay and finding something i didnt even know i wanted, lol!!
• United States
9 Dec 06
I shop here and there online. I buy books, Video Games, beauty products. I also sometimes buy flowers.
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• United States
10 Dec 06
I tend to use only gift cards online. A lot safer than putting bank or credit card info out there on the net!
• United States
16 Dec 06
I purchase online almost daily. Usually off Ebay. I sell there too (fulltime job). I bought almost every Christmas gift this year off Ebay. I got some great deals, and could buy more for people than usual. I also got unique gifts!
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@Jahnya (142)
• United States
10 Dec 06
I shop online a lot. I like being able to avoid crowds and long lines. I even order pizza online. Every year I buy a lot of my christmas from amazon.com. But I am also an online junkie that uses both a pc and a laptop...at the same time.
• United States
14 Dec 06
i prefer to avoid the people most the time too.. although sometimes I want it NOW and don't want to wait to order! lol
• United States
16 Dec 06
I think one of the best website that i found so far for shopping is www.rockmybusiness.com . U can find anything u want, its more like a webdirectory so you can find ur needs easier
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
13 Dec 06
Over the course of my 9 yrs. or so of being online, I have done a lot of Shopping online. I have shopped on Ebay, etc. and most of the time I am Happy with my purchases, but occassionally have been disappointed as well. A lot of my purchases are gift type of items, or items such as Support stockings, and such like that that is cheaper online than you can find in a store.
@spec71 (796)
• United States
16 Dec 06
i dont have money for that...may be later
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
13 Dec 06
No i am one of the People who does not as I am to scared to I have heard of to I have heard from a lot of People that they have been ripped of and I do not like giving Details over the Net either there are to many People now that can get hold of them and rob you
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@fl0urish (5384)
• India
9 Dec 06
mop i dont make any online shopping ....i dont bel it ...and i think we can get it with much lesser price outside
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@Profiss (219)
• Poland
9 Dec 06
i buy something 3 times only :D
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1 Jan 07
I buy nearly everything online. My weekly shopping, clothes, all my xmas presents. I buy on ebay, amazon, online retail stores. You name it I have bought on it. I hate shopping, so this for me is brilliant!! I have been doing it for years and have never once had a bad experience. Another thing that's good, you do not get influenced by the supermarkets to buy new products or come across rude sales people. I know people do get worried about fraud, but I make sure I check my bank and credit card statements regularly. Online off course. Happy new year!!!!