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Marissa Reaume

Is the Web the Way to Go?

Posted November 9, 2009 @ 8:27PM

Lately, it has come to my attention that people are taking a large interest in online shopping. A few days ago I waited in line for 15 minutes at the post office at Shoppers Drug Mart just to buy a stamp. The holdup? A man mailing numerous packages filled with items that he sold on ebay.
Let’s face it, shopping from the privacy and comfort of your own home or office is more convenient and takes less time than scanning the aisles of multiple stores on a weekday afternoon. During the busy fall months even I’ve found myself cringing at the thought of walking the halls of Devonshire mall, only to be tempted by sales and new products at a time when life is chaotic and money is tight. So I decided to purchase my dress for the Biz X Oscar Gala online without having to put on my coat or tie my shoes.
Some may be wary of online shopping due to high shipping costs but some websites ship for free. A prime example is well.ca, a Canadian site that sells drugstore items and delivers them right to your door.
Even some Windsorites are jumping on the online shopping train by opening website based businesses. One particular business is Tse My Wall which sells vinyl wall art for the home and office. Check them out at tsemywall.com.
With the way things are going, more local businesses may want to develop websites so that customers can at least learn about and browse, or even purchase, their products from home.

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