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[Kyle]

I've never bought anything electronic online, but usually it seems like you can get stuff cheaper. What are advantages/disadvantages to buying online?

[fruglemonkey]

Pros: Cheaper, wider range, can get almost anything.

cons: Shipping, loss of items, dodgy ebay sellers, can take quite a while, usually no warranty.

[Black Flame]

I love ordering stuff online. You don't have to go out to a certain store to buy a certain thing you want, it's fast, and it's easy. The only disadvantage with online buying is you have to wait to get it. So if you order something Monday, it'll most likely come Wednesday. And you can only get it on business days. So if you order something on Friday, it'll most likely come Tuesday. If you go to a store though, you can get it right away(if they're in stock).

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[Chew]

I almost never buy anything in the stores anymore. I always check online first and almost always find it way cheaper then the normal stores especially electronics.

[fruglemonkey]

=[ Another con is the fact that most things post to USA, not many things post to Down under...

[Hawk]

It really depends at what you are looking at buying... If it was PC components, definitely online. If it was a television, definitely online... but I would have saw what it looked like in a store Other electronics, probably still online.

[Rikku]

i still buy instore.. just cause if there is something wrong with it it's easier to return and get a new item... but that's just me.. plus i don't have to wait for it to ship

[Hawk]

i still buy instore.. just cause if there is something wrong with it it's easier to return and get a new item... but that's just me.. plus i don't have to wait for it to ship

So you would rather have the satisfaction of knowing you can return it at any time and are willing to sacrifice a price difference (Occasionally quite large, like on TVs, Best Buy is a rip off compared to online stores).

[Kyle]

So you would rather have the satisfaction of knowing you can return it at any time and are willing to sacrifice a price difference (Occasionally quite large, like on TVs, Best Buy is a rip off compared to online stores).

I think when people buy things like TV's it makes them feel better to be able to touch the one their buying, and have the definitely location to return it to if it screws up. Its a lot of money to risk, no matter how small it is.

[fruglemonkey]

That's a good idea.. Taking a look at the item you wish to purchase in a store, before purchasing it online...

[Hawk]

I think when people buy things like TV's it makes them feel better to be able to touch the one their buying, and have the definitely location to return it to if it screws up. Its a lot of money to risk, no matter how small it is.

But most retailers have good return policies if whatever you purchased is damaged. There are even very reputable online stores like Newegg which blow Best Buy's prices out of the water.

[nox]

stores if i need to check it out, online if i already really know what it is

[Kyle]

But most retailers have good return policies if whatever you purchased is damaged. There are even very reputable online stores like Newegg which blow Best Buy's prices out of the water.

For someone who is online so much, I really am out of the loop when it comes to buying online. I'm definitely going to keep it in mind for next time I need to buy something.

[Chew]

For someone who is online so much, I really am out of the loop when it comes to buying online. I'm definitely going to keep it in mind for next time I need to buy something.

I always make sure to check ebay as well, might get a even better deal.

[Hawk]

I always make sure to check ebay as well, might get a even better deal.

I never check ebay, it just doesn't seem like a completely safe way of getting something. I prefer going to a site like pricegrabber and finding the best deal on the item I want.

[fruglemonkey]

I once found a $2 ipod on ebay...

then i saw the shipping: $500...

[Kyle]

I once found a $2 ipod on ebay...

then i saw the shipping: $500...

I guess my cousins have a friend who got in some deep crap cause he sold a picture of a video ipod to someone for $200, and they obviously reported him. What a stupid scam

[Chew]

I never check ebay, it just doesn't seem like a completely safe way of getting something. I prefer going to a site like pricegrabber and finding the best deal on the item I want.

as long as you buy stuff from people with good high ratings you should not have a problem. I have bought a couple dozen items from ebay and haven't had any problems yet.

[fruglemonkey]

People sell bottles of air on ebay, y'know.

[Chew]

People sell bottles of air on ebay, y'know.

Yea and I am sure there are people out there who actually buy them too, thats the sad part.

[cx323]

i almost always buy online except when there's great sales like on black friday

[Hawk]

i almost always buy online except when there's great sales like on black friday

There is no way in hell I would go to a store on Black Friday, unless I needed something pretty damn bad.

[fruglemonkey]

What's black friday?

[Hawk]

Frugle, the day after Thanksgiving.