Comments on: The online shopping bait and switch

By: PJ

PJ — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:26:36 +0000

I shop online a lot, but for clothes I stick with trusted brands. Very trusted brands. Like Fashion Bug or certain clothing lines on QVC. I’ve tried to shop on Torrid.com and find that the sizes are just all over the place and I hate sending stuff back so shopping for clothes online is no fun for me.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:21:22 +0000

I just haven’t been able to online shop for regular clothing. I get too nervous about not being able to try it on, especially because I am not always the same size depending on the style and brand. I did buy a winter coat recently from Target.com and when it came it wasn’t quite the color I thought so I am returning it. Darn the shipping costs!

By: E.P.

E.P. — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:13:45 +0000

I really enjoy online shopping for the same reasons you do, but I’ve tried to limit myself because I find some better deals in person. And because of the bait and switch and things NOT fitting well. *shrugs*

What are your favorite online shopping spots?

By: steph anne

steph anne — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:29:06 +0000

I used to shop online all the time when in college because I didn’t have a car. But now I don’t really shop online for clothes anymore — I usually check them out online first then go in the store to try them on because I’m finding myself not having patience anymore to go to the mall and find nothing.

By: moonjava

moonjava — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:37:20 +0000

I have never shopped online for clothes. There’s too much variability in sizing (and not knowing my specific size). And I hate the hassle of returning online items to begin with.

I would love to buy some things online though, now if only they would go on a big sale.

I might succumb to shopping on Gap though.

By: Cait

Cait — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:34:45 +0000

I’ve had this happen a few times. I try to shop at places that either have an awesome returns department (Victoria’s Secret is really good, in my experience) or places where you can return online purchases in-store. It makes it easier to commit to buying something even if I’m really unsure of how it will look.

By: Teena in Toronto

Teena in Toronto — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:54:24 +0000

I don’t order a lot online and have never ordered clothes … I like being able to try ‘em on to make sure they look fabulous me.

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:35:30 +0000

I love shopping online, but I never buy anything online that has to be a specific size (shoes, clothes). I use Amazon and Play.com for ordering books, DVDs, etc. For clothes and shoes I always go to the store. I know how many times I will try on stuff at the store and three quarters don’t fit or look awful, and I just cannot be bothered to have to return half of my order (or more) every time.

By: katelin

katelin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:42:02 +0000

i rarely shop online because i’m too afraid of stuff not fitting and the color scheme unless i’ve already seen it in the store. and the one time i did buy a dress online it was too small and i couldn’t return it so now i’m determined to fit it one day, haha.

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:34:32 +0000

I love online shopping for everything BUT clothes. Clothes online, mostly meh.

Once I get a feel for a place (like Modcloth) and how things really fit and whether their colors are true to the photos, I feel a lot more comfortable with it. Otherwise, I stick with the “free shipping on returns” places.

By: Lil' Woman

Lil' Woman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:47:27 +0000

I’ve never bought clothes online…I’m a virgin!

By: MinD

MinD — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:21:08 +0000

I have had this issue MANY times when shopping for bathing suits from Victoria’s Secret. I go there because I have bigger boobs and NEED a suit with underwire up top, and I know my bra size there, so no brainer, right?

No. These models are too gorgeous to model swimsuits for us average folk.

By: Wonderful

Wonderful — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:09:40 +0000

I never shop online because I have a very odd shaped body–small on the top, bigger down below, and so it’s just safe to assume I should try it on. Also, I hate it when you see something online and it’s cute and then the material is entirely different than you thought it was.

By: Angela Noelle

Angela Noelle — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:17:56 +0000

Oh my God–YES!!! And you can add Target to that list. Something will look so amazing online, but looks like it came out of the rag bag in person.

By: Allison

Allison — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:10:52 +0000

I’m a huge fan of online shopping. However, I always know some of the stuff will be returned.

By: CC

CC — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:55:08 +0000

I love the idea of online shopping, but it’s sometimes tiring to go through the trial-and-error way of figuring out what works for which online vendors when it comes to ordering. Example: this week I just learned that if I buy clothes from ModCloth, I can only buy them in XS; S just looks frumpy on me, and there’s no physical store I can take my returns to. DSW is cool about taking returns/exchanges (plus it’s a good excuse to be visiting the store to see their new inventory in person), but it still doesn’t remedy their bait and switch. :\

Last week, it was a coat that looked chocolate brown online but was poo brown in person. :(

By: Kyla Roma

Kyla Roma — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:05:41 +0000

I love the idea of shopping online too, but sometimes it’s just really tough! I think you have the right idea, find a great cut and then stick with it and order the size you need online.

By: SoMi's Nilsa

SoMi's Nilsa — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:51:43 +0000

I like the idea of shopping online. I love looking through catalogues and often will visit the websites of some of my favorite stores. But, the reality is, I have very little luck shopping online. So, I rarely buy anything. In fact, pretty much the only thing I buy for myself online is workout clothes. Shopping for gifts, though? I do almost all my gift shopping online.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:39:37 +0000

Ok first off- Old Navy clothes are shit. There I said it. They have horrible cuts, colors that fade after the first wash and they don’t last. Do I own ON clothes? Yes, but they’re my workout clothes or stuff I wear only at home. The quality just sucks. I would never order from ON online.

I’m a big online shopper because I hate malls. I never thought I would say that, but I do. Generally I go by if I know how the sizes/quality/colors run with the store, then I’m more apt to buy online. If it’s a place with sizes that continuously vary, then I’ll suck it up and go to the mall or just never buy from them online.

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:27:02 +0000

I love online shopping, but I generally shop at stores that I’m familiar with so I don’t have any size snafus. Still, Old Navy has screwed me with their fake colors more than once. I’ll never learn.