Dear all,

Need your opinions for a survey about online shopping, this won't take more than 10 mins. All help is appreciated.

Also, if we might have a discussion here, what are your thoughts on the multitude of online shops that has mushroomed in the past few years (my observation is limited to Singapore and Indonesia, but I believe the same is going on in other parts of the region)

Many thanks!

I personally think its easy and quick but not safe!

Cheaper even for brand named goods and more of a selection. But you have to know where to buy what from.

Also, returns are more costly.

I like it. It allows me to buy stuff that my country doesn't import. Or stuff that my country does import but put on so much taxes that you pay 3 times more that the original value of the product in order to support local brands.

depends...clothing i don't trust because I like wearing mine before buying.

I buy Carlson's Fish Oil regularly. At the local health food store like Whole Foods Market or Vitamin Shoppe, a big bottle costs over $40. If I order from Amazon or Vitamin Shoppe website, the same-size bottle costs a little over $20.

Nowadays I pretty much buy everything online. The only brick-and-mortar stores at where I still shop are:

• Wal-mart, whose prices can be (sometimes but not always) less than online prices;
• Big Lots, for supplies like paper and toilet towels, and sometimes really cheap close-out items;
• Ikea, whose prices are cheaper because the shipping costs for furniture kill any potential saving from buying online; and I like to look, touch and measure my furniture before I actually buy them;
• Sears and Big-K (which is a subsidiary of Sears) for Kenmore kitchen appliances because I trust Kenmore's quality, and only Sears sell them;
• Fry's Electronics, but only when some items are on sales or clearance; otherwise everything at Fry's are unreasonably overpriced.
• Grocery stores for food items.

Everything else I pretty much buy from Amazon and Newegg (for computer and sometimes electronic items.)

I used to buy from eBay, but now everything on eBay is so expensive. Nowadays eBay is for tools who want to spend too much. "Buy It Now" = "Click Here to Get Ripped Off"

For clothes, I already know my size on Hollister/A&F/Ruehl, so mostly I buy 'em online because their store here are like $10, $20 or even $40 more than the price they had in online store and in the mainland. Same goes for AE, and Ecko (I only buy the Cut&Sew tops, dont like their Ecko Unlimited), plus you can find coupon codes for those 2 store on the internet, something you cant do on Hollister/A&F/Ruehl. For shoes, Zappos is my main store but if I find a good price other than them, I would use whoever has a better price.
For electronics, I use Google shopping or something similar (like price matching websites), but most of the time I use Amazon 'cuz they are the only ones that do free shipping here in HI.

kyoot

I love it too

Personally I LOVE Asian Fashions but I think its time-wasting, costly to try and buy from oversees. So, I like to deal with US -based, English speaking service people and the shipping is low;
try
enlystyle.com
or
kfashionhouse.com

both very safe since I've ordered from both before

Almost everything I've bought in the last 13 years that wasn't food was online. Better prices, no sales tax because from different state, so the shipping gets paid by the lack of sales tax or more!

it's awesome... one the best thing to do during holiday.

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it's actually a time, gas and money saver. you can peruse different sites and stores without wasting gas or fighting traffic and as already been mentioned, if you find good deals or sales, you can get not only a discount but tax free and free shipping usually on certain amounts all throughout the year.

the only thing i wouldn't recommend is usually grocery items as they tend to be a little more expensive online, unless someone knows of one that is cheap. if you do, POST IT!

for instance, i bought the ps3 from amazon for 299. free shipping and no tax. if you had bought that instore, you would have had to pay sales tax.

that's actually more expensive than even places like tj maxx and outlets here. does anyone know of an inexpensive asian clothing outlet or store online that ships to america?

I don't know of one, but as a suggestion, have you looked into Ebay?

I get amazing deals at Ebay all the time:Clothing, boxing supplies, electronic goods, home appliances, tools etc...

I like it since I have not had any bad experiences. The best part is that there is a lot of variety so you can shop around several "virtual stores", compare prices, look at user reviews, user ratings, etc. and then make a smart choice. Another advantage is that you can use a credit card and shipping is free for a lot of purchases. During the holiday season, you also have online sales which can save you money. You have to probably shop in reputed and secure online stores, so that you don't have to worry about service and billing.

I LOVE online shopping. As long as you find a safe and reliable sites they're so convenient. I get so tired going to the mall and going through racks looking for my size. I love that I can just get on my computer, look at several clothes at a time from my screen and filter through the sizes.

Here's a link to those looking for an Asian Fashion based in US.

http://www.fourseptembers.wordpress.com
and http://www.fourseptembers.ecrater.com

Hello

Online shopping is the best way to buy the things online, we can buy accessories, gifts, shoes, clothes etc online from the Online shopping store.

Thanks
Paul Brown