Anything you won’t buy online?
 

I saw a commercial for Carvana and it was talking about well they are doing. I would never buy a new car online and just have it delivered. It got me thinking what other items wouldn’t be good for online purchases. Without including store shopping and comparing then buying online for something simple like a game or something, what are some things you wouldn’t buy online?

I think I'd rather buy a car online than have to deal with a dealership, frankly. So generally...no. Can't think of much I wouldn't purchase online.

Meh, nothing new. I just sold a 12 Explorer to a family in Indianapolis. They have never seen, not drove it. I took extra care to send detailed pics of all blemishes, so they wouldn't be surprised. THEY arranged a car hauler.

Clothing. And damn, DaFace, not all dealerships are nerve wrecking!!!

I'm a shit negotiator. Every time I buy a car, I pretty much always feel like I got ripped off. I'd much rather just be able to review my options and pick the one I want at the price listed.

Even clothing isn't bad, fwiw. You just have to make sure you get free returns. It's not uncommon for my wife to buy like $250 worth of stuff on Amazon and return all but $50 of it after she's tried it on.

Cars are basically commodities that you can spec out however you want and you know exactly what you're getting. Plus they have very long warranties compared to anything else you can buy, I wouldn't be concerned about that.

Even without sitting in one and test driving it? I can understand a used car for sure because options might be more limited in your area but a new car with that amount of money spent I definitely need to try it out.

Anything you won’t buy online?
 

I was also recently looking at shoes online and just couldn’t commit. I know returns are generally easy and everything but without trying it on I just didn’t feel good about purchasing any. It was a good thing because once I finally found the pair in a store they were really uncomfortable for me. If it was a similar pair or something I’m used to I’d probably be fine with it though.

Clothes and groceries are the only things I won't buy online. I've never had an issue with shoes fitting but every time I've ever tried to buy shirts or pants they never fit right.

Hookers.

I've purchased my current car online Used at the time and had it delivered. It was under warranty when I bought it. Still driving it.

2010 Buick Lacrosse (bought in 2011).

I’ve got some jacked up feet, so the only footwear i’ll Buy online is river sandals.

Star subscription

I thought the same thing. I had a friend buy a car from carvana. He saved 2-3k based on what other places were asking for the same car + fees. The gimmicky vending machine thing is lame but they did free delivery. He was able to take it and return it within 7 days if it sucked.

I found their prices to be a bit lower than other dealerships as well. I wouldn't be opposed to buying a car through them myself if I found the right car.

Groceries. I don't want some freak picking out my bananas

I was thinking the same thing on the carvana ad. But they offer a seven-day return period. If that's the case, then I would consider it. I'd need to return more than one, though, before I bought, so it would be inefficient. Different cars drive differently even if they're the same year, make, and model.

I'll generally try to support local business first, so I'd rather buy in person. But if I had no local businesses, the only thing that would cause me hesitation is clothing, and only from brands that I don't already own. I buy Nike shoes all the time online, but it's only because I know my Nike size and they're consistent. But I wouldn't buy Reeboks online since I don't have any pairs of Reeboks already on hand.

Kidneys or other vital organs.

They really belong on feet....

Well, there's my problem.

I'll note that they didn't come with instructions.

Ya the last time I bought clothing online, they had those damn theft devices on them with the ink inside. That was the last time I bought clothing online.

Furniture of any kind including a mattress or bed.

I need to see, touch, sit, feel quality level and make sure comfortable before I buy.

Hard to imagine getting a big piece of furniture and the not liking it. What a pain in the ass that must be.

Sushi.

Anything for my walls. I gotta be able to walk around and look at it, properly gauge its size, etc.

Dead hookers. In my experience it's just better to harvest your own.

A house?

We decided not to buy trees online.

Cars (I need to inspect the engine/drivetrain) and hear the motor run.

Boots. I do a lot of hiking up and down canyons/mountains for hunting and fishing and I have to put boots on to make sure they fit absolutely correctly.

Fresh Produce/meat. Tried the delivery thing for a month and found that the quality of what was delivered varied too much for me.

Hunting rifles. Have to see how it mounts to my shoulder, feel the action, look into the camber, etc. Can't do that stuff online, and I won't spend real money on a hunting rifle without doing those things.

Sex toys.

Clothes.

Drugs.

I've bought trees online. A weeping willow and two figs.

I think those are the three most commonly purchased items online worldwide.

Good one, same here. I had a bunch of trees in my cart on fastgrowingtrees.com and almost pulled the trigger but decided against it. Went to a local nursery and picked out six 6' red maples last fall...they're already over 10' tall. I ended up spending about $100 more but so far it was a great purchase.

Same. I hate negotiating, and with a car, there's no escaping the feeling of being raped... from the feeling of having to negotiate the sticker price, to the add-ons, to all the fees.

I bought a Casper mattress online and they had a 90 day return policy (IIRC), and they would come and pack it up and take it away if needed. I'd think any company attempting to sell stuff like that online would need a pretty attractive return policy.


I went into an Ashley Furniture once and was stalked by a sales guy... we were there for a couch and he wanted us to try out mattresses so we'd get like $50 off or something. We did that and was otherwise stalked for what felt like hours (maybe ~60 minutes).... found a couch. While waiting forever (maybe 20 minutes), I price checked online, and on their own site, the couch was 50% cheaper, as were other things.

He eventually told us that it's basically because you don't have the negotiating power and what not online... :spock:

We went somewhere else and had a much better experience, and found a much better couch.... but, I'd definitely consider trying stuff in a store and buying online, or maybe just buying something online with a good return policy, if it meant never having to deal with that bullshit again.

This

I know that Buy Buy Baby now has a policy of price matching Amazon in the store. I wonder what other places might have that.

Power tools are one I wouldn’t buy online. I look at them all the time online but I want to be able to actually touch them to gage their quality and it also helps with really getting a feel for their size and dimensions. Same thing with furniture.

Anything you won’t buy online?
 

Some assembly required for $92,000.

https://www.menards.com/main/buildin...2674056&ipos=2

Exotic animals

Anything that is alive, really.

Guitars. Buy local only.

Mattress

Edit: guess it worked for Bearcat.

Dildos.

I must try before I buy.

/Whitlock

Definitely not a Ukrainian wife. I bet they're a hassle to return.

That's where I bought from and couldn't be happier. Our willow is huge after two seasons and the figs are thriving. I even had to return a couple camellias and had no issues.

Boner pills. I like the uncomfortable look that I get from the pharmacist as he/she stammers how to use them.

Disagree. I’ll try out in store and go to musicians friend. I will use local store to set up and buy various other things but I’m not really interested in paying $500 more.

Sneakers. I have to try them on in person to get a feel for them before I buy. I also like trying on similar pairs I see in the store to figure out if there is another type of sneaker that is more comfortable or looks better in person.

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I bought my last furniture at an Ashley Furniture store in Sterling VA and you are correct, they are like leeches in the Ganges. The minute you walk in they come at you from 6 different directions! Worse than car dealers.

I go to the store and find the right size, then go home and order them online. :thumb:

Pussy.