I believe that online shopping is the way of the future. You see, for the most part, I don't really enjoy shopping, - I enjoy buying, particularly when it's something to add to one of my collections.
For the most part, I dislike going into stores, especially if they're crowded (I'm a bit claustrophobic). Before I invest my money in a purchase, I like to know everything I can about it. With the advent of the internet, I am now able to do this from the comfort of my own home.
The only drawback that I can see is that you have to deal with a reputable retailer, one you know you can trust.
When I was little, my summers were spent at my grandparents' country place. Of course, Grandfather de Beers worked in the city, so he would only be present over the weekends. He would usually arrive early Friday afternoons, and invariably with a small gift for me.
Grandmother de Beers would chide him about spoiling me, and he would say, with a wink, "Nonsense. It fell off a truck that was in front of me, so I stopped and picked it up for Jacquie."
Before I learned that he was joking, in my young mind, I would visualize a big green truck (green was always my favorite color) loaded with goodies, all magically wrapped like the gifts my grandfather would bring me, and one of them falling off...and Grandfather de Beers instructing his driver to stop and pick it up.
Of course, that's not what happened, but buying quality merchandise of any kind online can sometimes be just as chancy as expecting that what you want will just magically fall off the back of a truck...and be in perfect condition when you open the package.
I don't remember what my first purchase from Amazon was, only that it was neither expensive nor terribly significant. I had wanted to test the waters, so to speak, based upon a recommendation from one of my friends.
My purchase arrived promptly, safely and securely wrapped. It was the beginning of a beautiful relationship.
I find that by going through Amazon, if they they do not carry what you want, they will direct you to other reputable stores, usually more than one, which allows you to do comparison shopping based upon the prices quoted, as well as giving you the opportunity to investigate what others have to say about the offf-site store (sometimes price isn't the only consideration).
In summation, when it comes to Amazon, I'm a real fan.
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