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10 Reasons to Shop Online

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May 31, 2016 by Victoria 5 Comments

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I do a lot of shopping in my local stores, but sometimes, shopping online is just better! Here are my top 10 reasons to shop online!

I do a lot of shopping in my local stores, but I have to admit, I love shopping online! Here are my top 10 reasons to shop online!

Now before you call me “anti-local businesses” or something like that, I want you to keep something in mind.

When I save money on the things that I HAVE to buy (i.e. food, car maintenance, canning jars…), that means that I actually have more money available to buy those fun local wares that I hadn’t originally budgeted for! I’m looking at you, hand-spun yarn shop!

So by buying what I can online for less, I have more money to put back into my local shops! And it's not just me saying this, Forbes agrees with me!

10 Reasons to Buy Online

Here are some of my favorite reason to buy online, did I miss anything?

I do a lot of shopping in my local stores, but I have to admit, I love shopping online! Here are my top 10 reasons to shop online!

1. Saving Money
This one is pretty obvious, but I’m going to say it anyway. I save BIG money by shopping online. The flour that I can buy online for $3.00 / lb is $7.50 / lb at the local health food store. That’s a huge difference, and it makes a big impact on my budget when I factor in all the items I can get for less online!

2. More Money for Local Businesses
I love this one. I have more money to spend in local shops. The shop that sells those really fun, hand-dipped candles? Amazing shop! And since I saved so much by shopping online, I get to support them!

3. Saving Time
Buying things online is just easier. A few clicks of the mouse and you are done. No waiting in line behind Chatty Cathy at the store. No searching the isles endlessly while your child screams as you try and find the right product… it’s all right there at the tip of your fingers.

4. Saving Energy
My energy is finite. I wish that wasn’t the case, but it is. With a baby running around, multiple businesses to run, and making sure my family is well fed, wasting a full day shopping is not on my to-do list. 30 minutes max, and I have everything I need winging its way to my door step!

5. Better Quality
This is a big one for me. We like to use quality foods and well made items around here. But often the stores in our little town just don’t carry them. But you know who does? Yep, the internet.

6. Better Selection
You know those amazing coconut oil potato chips you love... did you know that you can get 8 more varieties online? Yep!

7. Higher Availability
While a brick and mortar shop may only have room for a few of each item, the online market place has a seemingly unlimited supply of anything you could possibly want!

8. Get is FASTER by Buying Online
There have been many times in the past when I had to wait until Saturday to buy an item because of how store hours conflicted with my work schedule... had I just ordered it online I would have had it in 2 days.

9. Freedom to Buy in Bulk
Online stores don’t care that you need 30 of something. They have it in stock, and they will ship it to you. #Winning

10. Saving Gas
With gas prices climbing back up for the summer, this is a big one! Save those gallons for something fun, like a summer road trip!

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And before you write this off as just a post for people who want to can their own food or stock up on ungodly amounts of toilet paper… There are all sorts of practical things that you can do with online purchases!

My Favorite Online Items

1. Food is the biggest percentage of my online purchases. I'm able to get 3-4 times the amount of food for the same price when I buy online.

2. Appliances are something you may think you need to buy in the store. But with today's return policies, I just read reviews and buy online. I have honestly never had to return anything and it saves me a ton of time!

3.. Beyond the bulk food we buy, we even buy supplies for our car maintenance online! Recently it was time for an oil change (they sneak up on me), so I went to Walmart.com to check out what I could get.

To my delight, they had Pennzoil on Rollback for a fabulous price. Which I was thankful for, because with our older car the Pennzoil High Mileage Formula is a must to keep us running smoothly... especially when I forget about the oil change for a bit! It helps us go an extra 550 miles per year past the oil change! I need that more than I care to admit. ;-)

But you know the best part?
I paid for it online, and they had it waiting for me at the Pickup counter. They even held it for 7 days until I was home from my out of town trip!

So when I was ready to pick it up, I just followed the orange Pickup signs!
I had no idea that by buying everything locally I was wasting so much money! Now that I'm buying more online, I have MORE money to spend on local wares!

You see how happy the baby is? That's because we were literally in and out in 2 minutes flat!
I had no idea that by buying everything locally I was wasting so much money! Now that I'm buying more online, I have MORE money to spend on local wares!

No wasted time, money, gas, or energy. It was bliss. :-) They can ship it to you as well, but that wasn't available in my area.

Since we just recently started doing our own car maintenance, I made this easy checklist for changing the oil to make sure we didn’t forget any steps while it was still new to us. I thought I'd share in case you'd like to have one too!

Thinking of doing a DIY oil change? Check on my FREE printable Oil Change Checklist!
(These instructions are intended as general guidelines. I highly recommend getting the manual for your vehicle as it will include specific instructions on changing the oil and filter.)

Grab your own oil now at Rollback pricing for a limited time, and start saving your money for all those cool local wares you really want to buy :-)

Filed Under: All Posts, Money Saving Tips Tagged With: Buying in Bulk, Frugal Living, Saving Money, Thrifty Tricks

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Comments

  1. Alyssa says

    May 31, 2016 at 3:58 pm

    You make really good points! I also like to support local businesses whenever I can, but there are times in my life when I just don’t have the budget or the time to do so. It’s so true that when I save through online purchases, it leaves me with extra money to support local shops, like our favorite independent toy store where I like to get gifts for the kids!

    Reply
    • Victoria says

      May 31, 2016 at 4:57 pm

      Love it! We have the cutest little toy store here too. I’m so happy when I get to make purchases there. Which is much more often now!!

      Thanks for the comment Alyssa!

      Reply
  2. David @ Spiced says

    June 1, 2016 at 12:47 pm

    Great tips! I had no idea that you could order oil online and have it ready for pick-up in the store. Thanks for sharing! #client

    Reply
  3. Karla says

    June 28, 2016 at 4:29 pm

    FINALLY, someone who says what I’ve thought for years about buying locally. My other issue is I work outside the home full time and so often the local stores close at the same time or shortly after I get off work – so how am I supposed truly support your business if you’re not consumer friendly?

    I have recently discovered the joys of online grocery shopping and I am in love with it!

    Reply
    • Victoria says

      June 28, 2016 at 6:32 pm

      Yes! Exactly!! I buy everything I can online, I love it! Though I do have favorite local places I like to visit too, I do the bulk of my shopping online :-) Glad we agree!

      Reply
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