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Originally Posted by Fbone
It probably would for me if I ordered simple items like shampoo from Amazon. But I only order things I can't source locally. Most of it sight unseen, no returns. Risky.
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I don't order day-to-day consumables online. Just luxury-type items I
want.
I'm sure others' mileage may vary. But what do you mean by "no returns"? I agree it's "risky" if you mean you're ordering things online that you
can't return. I've rarely returned anything, but I'm certainly not going to order things where returns are
impossible.
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Originally Posted by Fbone
My credit card was "compromised" three times last year. Not from the tea farmer in China but Target, Home Depot (online) and TJMaxx. I no longer store my credit card info anywhere online. More work. Major inconvenience contacting your auto debits. Cash, please.
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Don't blame you, there. That would suck. But I've only ever really ordered things online from one company in the last ten years or so (guess which one!
) and knock on wood ... no problems yet.
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Originally Posted by Fbone
Speaking of boxes, my city requires us to break down the cardboard boxes, tie them with cotton string and bring them to the recycling center. Gas, wear & tear, inconvenience. For myself, that's too much hassle to save 30 cents on paper plates.
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In all fairness, I don't think you're going to be making one trip to the recycling center for every order placed online, so the comparison isn't really all that valid.
I live at least an hour away from
everything except groceries, gas, and my place of employment. All those things I can hit with a rock. Everything else I buy online--and thank the stars that I can.