Hi there IM Stars,
What makes you buy stuff online?
What's your thought process?
Please share your honest answers
Good question and topic area to explore...
I buy online if it is something I am willing to wait a couple days for and if it is something I think I can get cheaper online.
I typically only buy from big name stores online such as Amazon.com, Walmart.com, ebay.com, etc.... I avoid doing business with the little guys simply because I don't like taking the risk about whether I will actually get the product or whether there will be a problem with the order. And, I don't like giving out my financial information like credit card numbers to anyplace that isn't a huge company or doesn't use Paypal. Again, it is simply not worth the risk for the little bit of convenience of buying online.
I will occasionally buy something from a small lesser known place on the internet. But, I generally only do that if that is the only place I can get the product and that product is something I really, really want.
If a website does anything to cause me to question whether or not I can trust it, then I would immediately abandon the sale. Again, the thought of having a headache with an order outweighs the potential convenience of ordering online. That is why I like to stick with big brand name places online like the ones I mentioned.