Why Online Shopping Is Better

I know a lot of people are still afraid to shop online, but to them I say, get over it because I'm about to prove it is far superior to slugging through the malls. You will save money, time and parking. I apologize in advance if reading this leads to immediate online shopping on your part.

Buy this scarf online here. Buy the necklace here.
Better Deals
All stores have sales, but the kind of deals you can score online can be compounded by a quick search for online deal codes. Sites like RedFlagDeals.com, SmartCanucks.ca, retailmenot.com, CanadianFreeStuff.com and countless others post codes for major online retailers that might not be advertised on the brand's site. If you get lucky you can even use multiple online codes at once!
Stick to your exact budget
There is something sobering about seeing the numbers tally up as you add items to your cart. You find yourself doing what you should be doing when shopping at the bricks and mortar location. You ask yourself: Self, do I really need this? Does it fit my budget? Questions that seem to matter less when you're admiring yourself in the change room.

Buy this bag online here
Less impulse buying
I'm so bad at sticking to my list when I go to the store. It doesn't matter if it's food or shoes, I always wind up with a lot of things I didn't intend to buy. Like picture frames from the grocery store when all I needed was some baby wipes. True story.
I use GroceryGateway.com now and my food life is so much better for it. Not only do I no longer have the hassle of loading my baby into the car then the grocery cart, then back in the car, I do not haul groceries, I do not realize at the cash I forgot my reusable bags, and I do not buy chocolate bars in line that I regret while eating in the car on the way home. And, of course I stick to my exact budget.

Buy the trench online here. Buy the booties here.
Access to reviews
Before making a new purchase I always search for reviews first. If the rating isn't good, I'm not buying it. Obviously I'm biased towards reviews from founding ChickAdvisor, but it saves a lot of money to only buy things that have been well vetted. I actually use my products up completely now.
Of course, there are still number of Canadian retailers that need to get off their behinds and start offering their wares online, but I think we're off to a decent start.
So! Have I convinced you?
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![]() | Love online shopping! |
![]() | That bag is Killer. I would so like to buy it only thing holding me back is that nasty price tag. UGHHHH |
![]() | I'm so sorry friends if I've led you down a dark path. This is supposed to save you money. At a minimum, whatever you'd pay for parking or gas? Becky, you totally made me laugh. I had that bag in my online shopping cart for a minute too. You know - for research purposes. |
![]() | Argh I almost clicked on the "buy this here" link for the Roots bag!!! I had to actively stop myself! I am taking a few courses which are expensive, time consuming, really damn hard (notice how i've not been regular here the past few days? blame the courses!).....and now i don't know where i was going with that! crazy :( I like the bag though. |
![]() | Love the trench coat! I love online shopping too. You can really find some great deals! |
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![]() | I'm an bit of an online shopping-phobe for the reasons shuey and LEHA mentioned - delays, size variations, returns, and sleuthing the deals. I hate returns and I just know I will have a pile which I miss the dates on, get frustrated with the process, or have to deal with customs. I also love to touch things... I'm tactile and the feel of various qualities of fabric can make the difference for me (ie there are so many qualities of silk). But... the article is totally tempting .... and I already shop ALL my travel online and am a group voucher addict... so maybe this is my next step? |
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![]() | Great idea Ali! Definitely going to consider shopping online more of an option now! |