..I've noticed that shopping malls are not quite the thing nowadays...I've also noticed a lot of stores closing down in malls and empty spots with nothing in them. I guess more people are now starting to shop online instead of going to the mall?
I've been wanting to do this myself. It's noticeably cheaper to shop online...the items are waaay cheaper online and not to mention a better variety to choose from. For me it's just knowing which site is legit that I'm ordering from.
Does anyone here notice this or shop online for clothes? Which sites do you use? And has anyone tried Zulily? I saw some cute shirts on there I'd like to purchase.
That is true, Berry. However, older people like me still like going to the mall. I like to try things on before buying the item. I have shopped online though. I have been pleased with shoes I ordered from Zappos.
I've read that the average mall is dying out in the US. Higher-end malls and stores are supposedly doing well. Online shopping, and probably more of Walmart and dollar stores.
I don't shop online. There are still plenty of places around for me to go to.
Visit the following:
Gilt.com
Myhabit.com
I was introduced to these swag sites by my gay friend.
Holy crap! 2 grand for a friggin purse on gilt.com????Whaaaaaaaattt?
I don't shop online for clothes. I like to try everything on.
I hate to shop, especially for clothes so I do about 90% of it online. I rarely set foot in a mall anymore unless I know exactly what I'm going for and in what store.
Shopping online is fine.
However, for clothing? Doesn't work. I want my shoes to fit properly. I want my jeans to fit my waist properly. I don't care what "size" they are labelled as... there are variations from manufacturer to manufacturer. For this reason, clothing I must try on before I buy.
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I do too, so if I go to a store I will try it on and then buy it online.
Very few items i buy online. Socks,Gloves,ties,Underwear The rest i go shop for.
I am finding I spend much less money in malls. I go out to the West Ed a few times every winter. I can walk around in winter, watch the sea lions perform, window shop, people watch over a coffee at Sorrentino's bakery, pics with my son with Santa and maybe lunch on Bourbon Street.
We don't usually come back with many bags.
I like shopping online too, easier to find good deals and compare right away. But going out and getting some exercise or hanging with your kid is good too. There are some deals to be found in malls but not many.
I love shopping everywhere!
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Yeah, that's how it works for me too Annie. Shopping malls is usually an activity. When I go to malls I rarely have items in mind.
It is the opposite at signature shops in strip malls.If I go to signature shops it could be to buy or perhaps just to try on items.
Other than shoes, I don't buy clothes online. Most other things, yes I do.
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Shopping in stores is an enjoyable experience for me..
Except when it is too crowded.
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Shit?
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Haha! That is ridiculous, alright.
lol
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Haha! That is ridiculous, alright.
Some people are willing to pay inflated prices for signature brands.
One of my customers on an old job was the Louis Vuitton store in Van. The purses came from China, and were packaged in those generic Chinese cardboard boxes. Full skids of them, six feet high. Used to have to push the pallets down the sidewalk to the store. Boxes would come loose, since they weren't even shrinkwrapped properly, and I'd kick them down the sidewalk.
People probably assumed I was delivering some cheap Chinese shit. In a way, they were right. Of course, once those purses hit the shelves, all of a sudden they were worth quite a bit more than the five dollars it probably costs to manufacture one...
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People probably assumed I was delivering some cheap Chinese shit. In a way, they were right. Of course, once those purses hit the shelves, all of a sudden they were worth quite a bit more than the five dollars it probably costs to manufacture one...
Knock-offs eh?
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The real deal, actually.
Funny thing is, when packaged for transport, you couldn't tell the difference.
In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the knock-offs came from the same factory as the "real" ones did...
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The real deal, actually.
Funny thing is, when packaged for transport, you couldn't tell the difference.
In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the knock-offs came from the same factory as the "real" ones did...
I do know there is often very little diff between knock-offs and the real mccoy.
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This is true. Especially with women's fashion.
Men aren't so "brand loyal." I mean, a guy will pay more for a nice suit, but expects an Italian made suit for the price difference.
Women? Just stitch on 'Louis Vuitton' or 'Hermes,' and they'll pay $1,000 for a purse that costs $5.00 to make!
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This is true. Especially with women's fashion.
Men aren't so "brand loyal." I mean, a guy will pay more for a nice suit, but expects an Italian made suit for the price difference.
Women? Just stitch on 'Louis Vuitton' or 'Hermes,' and they'll pay $1,000 for a purse that costs $5.00 to make!
I'm brand conscious myself Mel. I know all too often it makes little diff with the generic brands. Food in Canada is a good example of that. Cheaper brands like Western Family are the same food product as the more famous brand names in different packaging.
Brands mean nothing to me. If it looks nice, serves it's purpose and is at cost within my budget then it's good enough. Anything over 40 bucks better be a hell of a purse. If it's over 40 and I or my kid really want it, then I'll wait for a sale or look online.
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Haha! That is ridiculous, alright.
Some people are willing to pay inflated prices for signature brands.
Yup. My gay friend is one example. My sons would decribe him as "swag."
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I'm brand conscious myself Mel. I know all too often it makes little diff with the generic brands. Food in Canada is a good example of that. Cheaper brands like Western Family are the same food product as the more famous brand names in different packaging.
Not me although my generous kin gifted me with an Yves Saint Laurent shoulder bag. I used it out of respect for them as I lived with them at the time but I truly dislike anything with letters on them--LV, YSL, G, C, MK, whatever else there is.
For a time, I proudly used native bags made by different tribes in my island.