subject: Shopping In Your Pjs: Electronics [print this page] Theres a lot of opinion about when and where to buy electronics, and luckily there are also plenty of quality options.Electronics are traditionally bought at chain stores or local retailers; however, an increasing number of people are choosing to do their shopping on the web. From prices to customer service, many websites can help you have a very pleasurable shopping experience.
The biggest deal is money.Consumer Reports did a survey in 2006 to find out where nearly 20,000 readers got the best money deals. Most responders preferred internet shopping. Prices for online retail are often the same or cheaper than at chain stores. This applies to items small and large as well as new on the market. Reputable sites like Amazon and buy.com can be trusted to deliver quality products at reasonable prices.
Customer satisfaction is another key area.For many people, customer service in retail stores is inadequate. Often salespeople are too persistent or don't know enough about what you want to buy. However, many online shoppers praise the improved experience. Online shopping puts a huge amount of product information right at your fingertips. If you want to find out more, all you have to do is search the multitude of online resources.
In the vein of customer service, an important area to note is the return policy. The return policy can be the difference between you being stuck with a broken product or having one that is suitable for your home. When items are shipped long distances there is even more risk of damage. For an online store, it's vital that you know the return policy. For example, the site buydig.com has a very limited return policy.Once the product packaging is opened, there are very few products that can be returned. On the other hand, Costco has a favorable return policy. With the exception of computers, you can return any electronics item at any time. If you want to take an online purchase to a Costco warehouse, you can even do that.
If you want a new plasma TV or another of the hottest electronics, do some thinking about where to shop. For many people in-store shopping has yielded great results, and others want the new experience of buying online.Whatever you choose know that there are plenty of good options and good products available.
