Our assignment was to list three things that we wouldn't buy online, and it got me thinking. I only recently discovered the wonders of Amazon, and oh how wonderful they truly are. Since then, I have made liberal use of (see: abused) my amazon prime account and buy almost everything that's not groceries or food on amazon. However, that doesn't mean that I wouldn't buy groceries or food online, because I most certainly would! What, then, would I refuse to buy online? After some soul searching, here is my list of three:
1. Glasses: I start off with something that I have actually tried before. I have bought glasses online, thinking they were a wonderful discount. I input my prescription and my measurements, and waited a few weeks for the clarity that would soon be delivered to me. They came, and much to my surprise, were about three times too big for my face. I was in high school, shy, and small for my age, and I most certainly did not need these glasses to make my life any more difficult. I wore them about twice before "losing" them. Since that day, I have made sure to test all my frames on my face before buying them.
2. Anything alive: This may be a bit of a stretch, because I tend to look at animals I'm thinking of adopting online before actually meeting them, but meeting them is a huge part of the adoption process for me. I believe that buying anything living online and having it shipped to you is both inhumane and kinda dumb. The living thing could be damaged or even killed in transit, and that's no good for anyone.
3. Gas: Okay, this one is kind of a no brainer. I would never buy gas online, because I don't need my own personal stockpile of gas. I fill up when I need it, and that's it. One, gas doesn't travel well unless you have a specialized vehicle, and two, gas doesn't keep well before becoming useless either, so gas is a no go.
So there you have it! Three things that I would absolutely refuse to buy online. The internet still plays a role in buying all three of these things (prices for gas and glasses, and animal availability for anything alive) but I would not buy any of these things solely online.
