101 Reasons To Shop Online

With the way our economy is, it’s important to find ways to save as much money as possible. One of the best ways of doing that is by shopping online. Many people don’t shop online because they think it’s either unsafe or they’ll end up paying more with shipping charges, but neither of those are true. Here’s a list of 101 reasons why it’s better to shop online than traditional retail stores. You can also check out my other website, Iteya.com, to find online coupons, deals, and sales, and earn Amazon gift cards from your purchases.

1. Products are generally cheaper.
2. You can get about anything online, including groceries and alcohol.
3. You usually don’t have to pay sales tax.
4. Many stores offer free shipping on most orders.
5. You can find free shipping codes online.
6. It’s completely safe on major sites.
7. Everything’s easy to search.
8. You can shop any hour of the day.
9. You can do it at work.
10. Items you want are almost always in stock.
    
11. There’s more selection to choose from.
12. Some sites allow you to earn gift cards from your online purchases at many stores, like Iteya.com.
13. Some sites allow you to earn cash back from your online purchases at many stores, like Ebates and Extrabux.
14. Some sites allow you to earn cash back from your friend’s online purchases at many stores, like BigCrumbs and Cashbaq.
15. Some sites allow you to earn prizes from your online purchases at many stores, like Swagbucks.
16. You can earn money toward college from your online purchases at many stores with Upromise.
17. Some sites allow you to earn money toward charities from your online purchases at many stores, like FatPeas and GivingPal.
18. Many online companies donate a portion of their earnings to charity, such as Bidaroo and Bake Me A Wish.
19. You don’t have to waste money on the rising prices of gasoline.
20. No wear and tear on your car.
21. If you don’t have a car, you don’t have to waste money on bus or taxi expenses.
22. Less people going out to shop means less traffic in the road.
23. A recent study at Carnegie Mellon found that shopping online reduces carbon dioxide emissions by about 35 percent.
24. The boxes you receive from packaging can be reused.
25. You’re saving paper with paperless receipts.
26. Paperless receipts are also less of a hassle and easier to find when you need them.
27. Many online stores offer at least a 100% price-match guarantee, like Walker’s Warehouse, where they’ll will give you 125% of the difference if you find a lower priced item.
28. Many online stores offer at least a 100% money-back guarantee, like All-ink.com, where they’ll will give you 110% of your money back if you’re not happy with their product.
29. Many online stores have a sale section on their site.
30. Many online stores have a clearance, outlet, or closeout section on their site.
31. Many online stores have a rebate section on their site, like ShopKitchenAid.com and B&H Photo and Electronics.
32. Many online stores offer daily deals and steals, like SkinStore.com and Daily Steals.
33. Many online stores offer combo deals, like Magazines.com and Newegg.com.
34. Many online stores offer open-box specials, like MacMall and B&H Photo and Electronics.
35. Many online electronic stores sell refurbished/recertified items, which are a lot cheaper than new items but work just as good.
36. You don’t need to waste time transporting to the stores you want to go to.
37. You don’t need to waste time walking up and down the aisles to get the products you want.
38. You don’t need to waste time waiting in long lines.
39. It’s not embarrassing buying those products that may seem private.
40. Many sellers get their items at discounted prices and pass the savings onto you, like on Amazon and eBay.
41. Sites like eBay and Bidz.com offer auctions, which can be fun and save you money.
42. eBay has some crazy auctions for things you can’t get anywhere else, such as dates with celebrities and their memorabilia.
43. Stores like Amazon are so huge, you can get anything you want all in one place.
44. Some of the products sold on these sites are used, which can save you even more money.
45. Some online stores like Amazon give you recommendations on other products you may like based on your past purchases.
46. eBay and Amazon allow you to view user ratings and feedback so you know that the person you’re buying from is legit.
47. You can find money-off codes online.
48. You can find percentage-off codes online.
49. Online stores usually give very informative descriptions of their products, so you get a better idea of what you’re buying.
50. Many sites have user reviews of their products, so you can get an idea of other people’s experience with that item.
51. Some sites allow you to compare prices for products between many online stores.
52. You don’t have to try to remember everything you want to buy – you can just do it when you think of it.
53. Many online stores give you the option of having them remember your payment and shipping information, so you don’t have to enter it every time you shop there.
54. Online stores usually accept many types of payment.
55. You won’t be overcharged online – many times in stores, you’re charged more than the price tag.
56. Some stores, like Walmart and Best Buy, offer free in-store pickup (where you buy online and pickup in the store).
57. Some products are only sold online.
58. You can do it anywhere you have internet access.
59. It doesn’t involve any walking or standing.
60. You can do it while you’re watching tv, surfing the net, or looking at porn (lol…jk).
61. You can buy things more easily in bulk, especially at wholesale stores like Doba or DollarDays.com.
62. Some online stores offer a rewards program directly on their site, like eBay and Perfume Worldwide.
63. Paypal (used for payment of items on eBay and many other retailers) and Amazon allow you to get your money back incase you don’t receive the item you purchased (although it’s rare you don’t).
64. You don’t have to worry about being mugged.
65. You don’t have to bother with incompetent cashiers that can’t do their job right.
66. You don’t have to wait forever to speak to customer support to buy a product you saw on an infomercial, like on ShopNBC.
67. You don’t have to worry about breaking things you don’t want and having to pay for them.
68. You won’t have the inconvenience of having to shop with your troublesome kids.
69. You won’t have the inconvenience of having to carry heavy shopping bags around.
70. You won’t have the inconvenience of having to carry a purse around.
71. Some things you buy, like on Shockwave.com and Apple iTunes, can be downloaded instantly, including software, movies, music, and games.
72. You can buy things you might not be able to get locally.
73. Most sites offer exchanges incase you didn’t like what you received.
74. Online stores usually give you the option to receive special offers by email on their site.
75. There’s a ton of free stuff you can get online, like at Vistaprint.
76. You can find free gift item codes online.
77. Many sites offer free trials, like Match.com and GameFly.
78. You don’t have to fight any crowds.
79. You don’t have to worry about getting into car trouble or an accident.
80. Many products can be customized/personalized online, like at Zazzle and PersonalizationMall.com.
81. Most online stores are designed real well and very easy to use.
82. You don’t have to worry about products being rearranged to where you can’t find them.
83. You can book travel by date, destination, length, and price without a travel agent.
84. You can purchase electronic gift cards for your friends without having to ship them.
85. It’s easier to browse through products.
86. You can have items shipped already gift wrapped.
87. If you see a product you like but not ready to buy yet, you can add it to a wish list.
88. Some online stores offer wedding registries, such as The Knot Wedding Shop and Cooking.com.
89. Some online stores offer baby registries, such as PoshTots.com and BabyEarth.com.
90. Some sites like Kaboodle allow you to create polls to get other people’s opinion on which item you should buy.
91. Some stores enter you into sweepstakes when you shop at their site, like FragranceNet.com, which gives you the chance to win a $250 shopping spree.
92. You don’t have to shower.
93. You don’t have to brush your teeth.
94. You don’t have to put on deodorant.
95. You don’t have to shave.
96. You don’t have to put on makeup.
97. You don’t have to do your hair.
98. You don’t have to put on perfume/cologne.
99. Clothing is optional.
100. Some sites offer low monthly payments on their products, like Fingerhut.
101. Many sites offer BillMeLater, like Hotwire.com and CompUSA.com, which gives you the option pay nothing for 90 days with no interest if paid in full.

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