Has online stores replace your retail needs?

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#1 Bikouchu35
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Somewhat, I buy computer parts & games online instead b&m.

Just bought a pair of jeans off the net, cause they dont have my length size. Havent attempted to buy snacks just yet, and stores is still quicker, easier to return.

Whats your take OT?

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#2 jerk-o-tron2000
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Not completely......Actually, I don't buy online that much....

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#3 lo_Pine
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Nope. I buy all my stuff IRL because I simply cannot wait.
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#4 lancea34
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Nope. I buy all my stuff IRL because I simply cannot wait.lo_Pine


This. The wait always kills me.

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#5 gamertylers
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I buy most of my stuff online because it usually ends up being cheaper. And for those of you who can't wait, Amazon is rolling out same day delivery soon.
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#6 Bikouchu35
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I buy most of my stuff online because it usually ends up being cheaper. And for those of you who can't wait, Amazon is rolling out same day delivery soon.gamertylers

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA_gwzx39LQ

The fastest package I received was 22 hours. Same day would be sick.

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#7 RenegadePatriot
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It is about even, I still go to retail stores.
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#8 CHOASXIII
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No, I rarely buy online cause I don't even own a credit card.

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#9 dercoo
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Big tech purposes I buy online along with dvds/blu-rays.(I don't really have the money to do this often)

Most items I buy in store.

However the online prices are drawing me towards online gun purchases too. My local dealers tend to over price or are incompitant.

$600 for an XD9, **** you:evil:

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#10 leviathan91
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Somewhat. Both have their advantages and disadvantages but I still prefer to buy a product in person. It may cost a little more but at least there's a personal interaction and at least I can get a feel of what the product is like.

The only way I'll buy online is if it's cheaper, same (or similar) to the retail version, and it's from an accredited seller with a consistency in customer satisfaction.

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#11 jesuschristmonk
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When I'm looking around for stuff (mainly electronics), I'll check some of my favoirte websites (Newegg, Amazon, etc.), or suggested ones, to get an idea on what to look for, and ultimately find what I want, then check the websites of electronic stores near me to see if they have it. If so, I'll call and make sure the store has it, and if so, I'll go pick up. If not, I'll order it off whatever website's the cheapest.

So, not really.

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#12 helwa1988
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Amazon is good for getting hard to find movie titles. And I like buying electronics from Amazon sometimes. But I prefer going to the store to shop. I enjoy walking through target and browsing the aisles. And no wait time. I can get my items right then and there.
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Outside of Steam, barely.
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#14 XilePrincess
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I browse online a lot, and would buy after viewing an item in person to get the best price. I like touching things before I buy them, you can tell a lot about quality by feeling items. Shipping sucks, though. The only thing I buy online almost constantly is pizza, lol. Because they have so many offer codes online, it's so much easier than relaying what you want to some teenage derp.
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#15 James161324
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pretty much, i really only buy food and clothes irl, and the other odd thing when i need it

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#16 Bikouchu35
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I browse online a lot, and would buy after viewing an item in person to get the best price. I like touching things before I buy them, you can tell a lot about quality by feeling items. Shipping sucks, though. The only thing I buy online almost constantly is pizza, lol. Because they have so many offer codes online, it's so much easier than relaying what you want to some teenage derp. XilePrincess

I like to see the stuff in person too, but I try to search on the phone to see if its cheaper online. Saves $$$ sometimes.

Also ordering pizza online is baws, $25 >$17 with code. The pizza guy gave me a weird look because the price wasnt on the receipt thinking I underpaid.

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#17 Fightingfan
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Since I got my first debit card yes, tax free.
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#18 ernie1989
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Not when it's something like clothes or anything else that's really needed. Other stuff I buy almost always online, but that doesn't happen as much anymore.

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#19 LZ71
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For movies, games and music (and oddly, pizza)? For the most part, yes. I'll still pick them up at stores every now and then, but it's just cheaper online and I don't mind the wait. Criterion films are the exception where I only buy at the store. For clothes and more expensive electronics, I stick to stores.
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#20 XilePrincess
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I like to see the stuff in person too, but I try to search on the phone to see if its cheaper online. Saves $$$ sometimes.

Also ordering pizza online is baws, $25 >$17 with code. The pizza guy gave me a weird look because the price wasnt on the receipt thinking I underpaid.

Bikouchu35
There's a code for one of my local stores that gives you a free bottle of pop with your 'first' online order. I've had more first online orders than I can shake a stick at.
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#21 Fightingfan
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[QUOTE="Bikouchu35"]

I like to see the stuff in person too, but I try to search on the phone to see if its cheaper online. Saves $$$ sometimes.

Also ordering pizza online is baws, $25 >$17 with code. The pizza guy gave me a weird look because the price wasnt on the receipt thinking I underpaid.

XilePrincess
There's a code for one of my local stores that gives you a free bottle of pop with your 'first' online order. I've had more first online orders than I can shake a stick at.

Ha. I did that with either dominoes or papa johns, one of the two, the exact one escapes me at this moment, was offering free one topping with first online order, I made so many aliases :P
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#22 iloverikku11
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Not quite. It definitely has for hobby/entertainment stuff, but I still buy clothes, food, etc. in store.

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#23 starfox15
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Clothes, food, time sensitive items, liquor, and other commodities that almost require an IRL experience I will stick with retail stores.

For other things that aren't going to vary in quality or build I'll stick with online purchases. 99% of the time they're cheaper.

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#24 Shottayouth13-
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I pretty much only buy tech stuff online.
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#25 Celldrax
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I'm generally a brick and mortar shopper. I'll buy some things online if that's my only way of obtaining whichever items.

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#26 FPSfan1985
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I never shop retail anymore. I don't even trade game sin through retail anymore. Retail is a huge waste of money imo, you can always find it better and cheaper online. Always.
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#27 dave123321
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Most of my book, movie, and game purchases have been online. Much cheaper and the wait is not too long.
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#28 Dubaholick
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The only things i have ever bought online were a few figures however other than that i normally just go to retail for anything else. I have never been drawn into buying video games online, i guess im just more accustomed to retail and have never felt the urge to step out of that zone. The wait for online purchases is also a hassle even if in the long run it does turn out to be cheaper. I really do prefer to go out and say "im going to pick up ___ today and give it a whirl when i get home"

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#29 PernicioEnigma
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Not really, only when it comes to electronics, especially PC hardware.
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#30 JasonDarksavior
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Pretty much. I can buy games and books so much cheaper online, at least 25 - 50% cheaper.
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#31 Link256
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Asides from groceries and clothes, pretty much.

Amazon = Godsend

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#32 Dogswithguns
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I pretty much only buy tech stuff online.Shottayouth13-
Me too, games and stuff.. food and soap etc at Walmart.
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#33 zeldaluff
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Not at all. I usually shop online if I know exactly what I want and/or if I can't get it in person. Otherwise I head to retail stores to browse.

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#34 Ring_of_fire
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Mostly, yes, as I really only buy CDs, and there are no great music stores around
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#35 CJL182
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I rarely buy from brick and mortar stores anymore. The items I tend to buy are available online at a much cheaper price, and I can usually dael with the wait to save some money.

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#36 The_Zoid
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I've never bought anything online. I still carry around a checkbook. Crazy I know.
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#37 Darksonic666
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Not really since if I can get something in a store I would rather do that then order online.

I buy things online from time to time but I find actually going out and buying some thing more enjoyable then just clicking until I get what I want.

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#38 soulless4now
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Somewhat but I still buy things like clothes offline.