Online Shopping vs Real Life Shopping

**blackmoonie** · 12-10-2009, 03:35 PM

I've nvr shopped online before cuz I'm afraid that the size I bought doesnt suit me. If not, it's that the quality is not to my liking. Anyone of you had such an experience?

Also, do you prefer online or real life shopping?

**Candycandy001** · 12-10-2009, 05:42 PM

I bought online 2 times. 1st time, the product has not yet received (already 2 wks+) until now. Seller replied due to China National Holiday, no shipment therefore causing the delay. I tried another seller, she replied promptly and I managed to receive the product within 1 wk. Surprisingly, the quality is not bad and I like it very much...

Impt note: before we buy online, we need to double check the measurement. e.g. I heard a lot of my friends saying that dress is too short. Maybe they are tall or maybe they didnt actually measure their normal dress length before they order. It cannot blame as most of the time, size is stated. For me, my waist is not very slim. Normally I won't choose tight fit items, as it cannot be tried/exchanged. But the great price offer online allows me to buy more and try more trendy clothes. Hee...

**blackmoonie** · 12-10-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Candycandy001

Impt note: before we buy online, we need to double check the measurement. e.g. I heard a lot of my friends saying that dress is too short. Maybe they are tall or maybe they didnt actually measure their normal dress length before they order. It cannot blame as most of the time, size is stated. For me, my waist is not very slim. Normally I won't choose tight fit items, as it cannot be tried/exchanged. But the great price offer online allows me to buy more and try more trendy clothes. Hee...

Yup. Many of the dresses they sell are quite short.

**yutong89** · 16-10-2009, 01:05 AM

Preferred real-life shopping though nowadays I keep online-shop.. haha.. real-life shop the experience and satisfaction is better.. but online shop is cheaper @.@

neoshihui · 16-10-2009, 03:29 AM

Most of the time I shop online
But the risk is there, like the item not nice/wrong size etc

Advantage
Save time cause surfing net can do shopping already
More variety (some not seen or sold in retail outlet)
Most of the time will be cheaper

Disadvantage
Cheap until end up keep buying

Wrong size/colour/don't look like what you thought
Lost postage

Most of the time they do state the exact measurement, so quite okay

**rachel.ho** · 20-10-2009, 03:26 PM

i like to feeling of unwrapping the delivered item... feel like receiving present (even though i paid for it)

**yutong89** · 20-10-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rachel.ho

i like to feeling of unwrapping the delivered item... feel like receiving present (even though i paid for it)

Yeah me too! haha... whenever I saw my parcel in my mailbox I'd be v happy. And the seller would usually give me a free sample =D

**miyaku** · 20-10-2009, 11:16 PM

ohh.. i am addicted to online shopping.
mainly because i don't really have much time to go out to shop..

**starrylight** · 21-10-2009, 01:41 PM

I think that online shopping is thrilling!!! like it's very exciting when you can juz keep clicking and have lots of blogshops to shop at, especially if all those stuff are fashionable kind. And normally they're cheaper, if not if they provide free mailing service it'll be even more shuang to shop too!

**hazeynut** · 22-10-2009, 03:01 AM

im more towards online shopping now..

e clothes sold online are prettier and cheaper!!

but realli needs to practise self-control..

**esthetta** · 24-10-2009, 11:39 AM

I got addicted to online shopping since two years ago!
It really saves me the trouble of getting out of my house, going to malls and entering every shop just to look for something i want.
I can also avoid those overly friendly sales assistants who often gives me creeps!

But you will always get a shock at the end of the day because it is very easy to lose track of what you have ordered until they send you an invoice!
Hahah. but i still prefer online shopping nevertheless.

**esky21** · 24-10-2009, 11:55 AM

i like online shopping too...

just like what rachel.ho said, i like to receive the items as if its a present, Somemore, outside is so crowded, uncomfortable.

**jewelryoflav** · 26-10-2009, 11:35 PM

I've been shopping online for a long time & so far, the experience has been quite enjoyable. Shopping outside is only good if I need a break from home to experience festive shopping like Christmas! Think I'm going to burn a big hole this Christmas again

**rebelliousbaby** · 27-10-2009, 03:03 AM

I like real life shopping cause can get the item on the spot then can slowly choose. Although alot shopped online but my blogshop business super poor! D:

**cuteitup** · 27-10-2009, 07:18 AM

I think online shopping is better cos you can hunt for more bargains. Real-life shopping..the prices are usually marked up to cover the rent, the sales girl, the marketing, the utilities...=x but of course if you like to try before you buy I guess real-life shopping would be better.

**slimer** · 27-10-2009, 04:44 PM

why choose if you can have the best of both worlds....

there are items you have to do personally as in physically there to shop andpick it up on your own and there are some that would be nicer if you do online since you are more relax and you tend to get the choices right at your finger tips.

i agree with cuteitop, since in online shopping there are more choices, more chances of getting the best at a very reasonable price.

you won't need to tire yourself searching for something you don't even know where to find :0

also, you can be original and creative which is more cool because you know you're the only one wearing the stuff you bought... as for me, i design my own bag and shirts at http://www.comboutique.asia i can't find any design your own shop just anywhere

**coldasice** · 28-10-2009, 02:22 PM

You can try the actual fitting at the boutique:

412 River Valley Road ( Opposite Boon Tong Kee Chicken Rice )

Alternatively, online international buying site is www.kelly-cakes.com

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It depends which online website you are purchasing the apparels from. If the designs are great, I dont see any reasons not purchasing it and if it's far away in UK. It makes the world smaller and hassle free.

I usually purchase from www.asos.com . Sometimes the sizes can be a little bigger due to UK measurement but I can always alter. I became a regular customer and not afraid of bumping on the street with wearing the same.

However, real life shopping - you can try as many as you can and decide on the spot. It could be implusive purchase if you were in the shopping mood. What matters most is the design of the apparel/ clothes... if you think you love it at first sight. Just go for it. Why wait? =)

**Rose2** · 28-10-2009, 02:27 PM

i like buy things online, bcz it can save my time and money.

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**nikbox** · 29-10-2009, 04:11 PM

I prefer online shopping because the designs are more unique.

Always having the anxiety for the parcel to arrive.

You never know how the quality like until you received it.

**jewlreya** · 29-10-2009, 09:08 PM

I prefer real-life shopping, the sense of satisfaction is just different. Feel tired and happy at the same time after walking, trying, touching, etc.

But I'm a person who shop real life like only once in every 10 times I shopped.