Why Shopping in Person is the Better, Compared to Online

Why you should choose in-person shopping.

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Naasia Kapri Goodman, Staff Reporter

  Shopping, one of the biggest pastimes in the world. Whats not to like about going  to the mall and or outlet to find the newest and cutest  fashion available. Now, shopping in-person does have its cons. Cons such as packed malls and having to sometimes deal with rude customer service. But, these could never compare to the cons of online shopping. The hassle of having to guess your size because of not being able to try it on, having to use the unrealistic sizing charts provided by the company. Having to deal with shipping prices and the online up-charging since it’s an online store. One of the worst parts about online shopping is what I like to call the “ clothing catfishes”. This is when you decide to purchase one thing, and get a totally different item in the mail, an item that  looks nothing like it did online. As well as having to deal with return fees, rips and tares in packages because of unsafe processing and handling of the item, having to deal with delayed shipping and arrival, and much more. Shopping online is so much of a hassle and is more time-consuming than just waiting in a long store line every once in a while. Of course i believe that both have their pros and cons. If you are more of a home body and don’t really do well with public interaction, then online shopping is for you. If you are more outgoing and dont mind a little busyness then shopping in person is the best option. But if having to choose between online and in-person shopping was my job, I would have to go with in-person shopping, and so should you.