Changes in Shopping Habits
I jumped onto the online bandwagon more than 12 years ago. I held fast, and have been loving my internet for years. A strange thing happened a long the way.
- I started booking vacations online, no more travel agent
- I started researching and looking for reviews before buying things
- I started buying more items online
So today, I’m in the shower and got to thinking…yeah, I know – dangerous, eh?
I thought about how many books I’ve bought over the last year – and how many times I bought them in a bookstore versus buying them online.
Sure, I’m looking for the best deal – trying to snag a bargain, but in the process, my local book store is seeing less and less of my money.
Think about how many OTHER people are doing the same thing.
How much of your business that used to be local- are you now putting into online businesses?
I started to look at how much money was being diverted to other business, instead of the small local businesses near my home. How much money was I giving to someone else…
…I hate when I think too much.
Anyway, do I think it will change my habits? Will I buy more local and try to help my local businesses, or will I be looking at my family’s bottom line and keep trying to save US money along the way? I honestly couldn’t tell you that, but right now it’s really on my mind.
