No Online Shopping For Me
from the consumers-get-even dept
It seems some people are pissed off and they're not going to take it any more. They may be technically savvy and understand e-commerce and all that, but they're just not going to shop online this holiday season. The writer of the article gives all different reasons from fear of "identity theft" to fear that the dot com she buys from won't be in business to accept any returns in January. I wonder how many people are giving up on e-commerce for similar reasons, and how it will effect struggling retailers.
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I do buy stuff on line, but only if it is very much cheaper than the local shop or if it is unobtainable.
Buying from a real shop supports your local economy, not that of another town or country.
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