Love this! Yes to the combo of small businesses and chains. Yes to the in-person experience, even in chain stores. I ordered a gift from LL Bean and chose store pickup (free) because I didn't meet the minimum for free shipping. When I went to pick it up, I browsed and wound up buying a pair of boots for myself that cost twice the gift! I never order shoes online because I need to try them on (tried on 5 pairs!), so this was a win for both me and the store!
Learning that around 70% of online shopping clothing returns are just thrown away certainly made me think twice about shopping for clothes online. That said, I am currently wearing some Duluth Trading pants that I took a chance on, and they are the best pants I have had in ages - no stretching out of shape by the end of the day - so I will likely be ordering from them again.
Love this! Yes to the combo of small businesses and chains. Yes to the in-person experience, even in chain stores. I ordered a gift from LL Bean and chose store pickup (free) because I didn't meet the minimum for free shipping. When I went to pick it up, I browsed and wound up buying a pair of boots for myself that cost twice the gift! I never order shoes online because I need to try them on (tried on 5 pairs!), so this was a win for both me and the store!
Co-sign, love love love
All of this. Easier in some ways in urban environments, but we the consumers need to make the effort.
Learning that around 70% of online shopping clothing returns are just thrown away certainly made me think twice about shopping for clothes online. That said, I am currently wearing some Duluth Trading pants that I took a chance on, and they are the best pants I have had in ages - no stretching out of shape by the end of the day - so I will likely be ordering from them again.
Seriously, I was shocked when I learned that most of the online returns to big box stores get thrown away.