Buying Items Online Vs Buying Items in Person

Buying items online through websites and buying items in person at a store both have their advantages and disadvantages. 

Here is my top three categories of items that I prefer to buy online:

1. Electronic equipment; computers, speakers, headphones, etc.
2. Books
3. Video games

Assuming that I am willing to wait for my item to be shipped to me, these items listed above are ones that I would definitely prefer to buy online because I know I can get them for a better price than if I were to buy in person.  Also, buying online provides for a quicker and more convenient transaction for me than if I were to go travel and buy them in person.

Here is my top three categories of items that I prefer to buy in person:

1. Clothes
2. Food and drinks
3. Home improvement

I would much rather buy clothes for myself in person mainly because I am going to be actually wearing the clothes and I want to know exactly how the clothes look and feel on me before I buy them. Food and drinks are obviously something that should for the most part be bought in person because of how food needs to stay fresh and undamaged before it is consumed. The shipping journey may be an unsafe environment for many types of foods.  I prefer to mostly buy home improvement items in person because it is easier to see the quality of these items and how they will look in my home before I buy them.

In summary, I am glad to have the option of buying online and the option of buying in person because both have their advantages.