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I am a big fan of internet platforms and everything but I just do not see a value in online shopping for physical goods. Sure it might be a good thing for shopp

I am a big fan of internet platforms and everything but I just do not see a value in online shopping for physical goods. Sure it might be a good thing for shopping "disposable/every day use stuff" but why would I be buying something like a cooking pan (as someone mentioned) online ? If you know the cooking pan you want then yeah i agree amazong might be the most convenient thing but for stuff like that I just want to see them first and maybe I might buy other related stuff if I see it goes well together. And I am telling you all this as a person that hates shopping in person.

stordoff 9y ago
> why would I be buying something like a cooking pan (as someone mentioned) online I don't know if similar applies to the US, but at least in the UK you get stronger protections when buying online (because you can't inspect the item before hand). If I buy stuff in person, then find it is not suitable for what I need, I might be stuck with it depending on the store (assuming it is as described and not faulty). If I buy it online, I can just send it back (possibly paying postage costs, but most places offer free returns). For instance I've got a external hard drive on its way back to Amazon because, after testing, found that the performance isn't up to snuff. Had I purchased it in person, I may not have been able to return after use (because the packaging doesn't make any claims regarding performance, it'd be difficult to claim it is faulty/not as described).
Sleeep 9y ago
I can think of a few reasons: Bigger marketplace/choices Convenience - I don't have to wait until the store opens. I don't have to drive around to 10 different stores for 10 different products Not everyone has has easy access to the stores they need to go to Price Time - I can order a pan while waiting for a client to arrive or commuting on the train. Search and comparison tools (There's disadvantages too, of course.)

stordoff 9y ago

> why would I be buying something like a cooking pan (as someone mentioned) online I don't know if similar applies to the US, but at least in the UK you get stronger protections when buying online (because you can't inspect the item before hand). If I buy stuff in person, then find it is not suitable for what I need, I might be stuck with it depending on the store (assuming it is as described and not faulty). If I buy it online, I can just send it back (possibly paying postage costs, but most places offer free returns). For instance I've got a external hard drive on its way back to Amazon because, after testing, found that the performance isn't up to snuff. Had I purchased it in person, I may not have been able to return after use (because the packaging doesn't make any claims regarding performance, it'd be difficult to claim it is faulty/not as described).

Sleeep 9y ago

I can think of a few reasons: Bigger marketplace/choices Convenience - I don't have to wait until the store opens. I don't have to drive around to 10 different stores for 10 different products Not everyone has has easy access to the stores they need to go to Price Time - I can order a pan while waiting for a client to arrive or commuting on the train. Search and comparison tools (There's disadvantages too, of course.)