Online vs. In-Person Shopping

A discussion with friends yesterday concerning how many retail stores are closing because of online purchasing made me shop today in stores for a couple of items.

There was very little selection of either of the two items I was looking for. If I had purchased something from the stores, I would have settled for something I didn't really want, and I would have paid significantly more for it. The least I could have spent would have been $125.

I came home and purchased the items, both of which I was happy with, for a total of $48.

In my opinion, rather than representing an injustice of some kind, this represents an evolution in shopping.

Bottom line: online shopping is much better for the consumer, though, admittedly in some cases, not as much fun.