What items would you never, ever buy "online"?

Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
What items "must" you get from a "brick and mortar" store?
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Contributor: Virgingasms Virgingasms
I prefer to try shoes and clothes on before I buy them, so I don't usually buy those items online.
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Contributor: SMichelle SMichelle
I don't think that there's anything I wouldn't buy online. However, I'll only buy shoes and clothing from stores that have a good return policy.
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Contributor: PropertyOfPotter PropertyOfPotter
Food? I don't know. I buy a lot of things online.
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Contributor: SMichelle SMichelle
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Originally posted by PropertyOfPotter
Food? I don't know. I buy a lot of things online.
I was thinking that, too, at first, but then I realized that I've ordered food online before.
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Contributor: KrissyNovacaine KrissyNovacaine
Shoes. My feet are weird and I've given up on ordering them online.
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Contributor: Mr. John Mr. John
I would not buy food or clothing online.
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Contributor: Rin (aka Nire) Rin (aka Nire)
Clothing and shoes. In almost all cases I need to try something on before buying it and returning something that doesn't fit is usually more of a hassle than it's worth when it comes to the internet.
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Contributor: bayosgirl bayosgirl
I honestly can't think of anything. My first instinct was 'food' but I have in fact bought non-perishables (protein bars, gluten-free mixes, etc) online.

ETA: I would buy clothes or shoes online from a retailer with a really good (free shipping both ways) return policy, such as Zappos or Old Navy.
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Contributor: js250 js250
Guns, ammo, animals, medicine, electronics and vehicles.
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Contributor: surreptitious surreptitious
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Originally posted by js250
Guns, ammo, animals, medicine, electronics and vehicles.
That's a great response. I have no problem buying electronics or medicine online (provided that they come from a reputable source), however I would never buy a vehicle without first having it inspected, no matter the source. And purchasing a pet or farm animal takes a lot of real-life inspection for me as well.

I essentially won't buy anything that doesn't have a good return policy or the option to dispute the charges through Paypal if the item arrives in poor condition (such as through Ebay).
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Contributor: SourAppleMartini SourAppleMartini
Fresh food, like meat, veggies and fruit. Those things I have to see myself before buying.
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Contributor: Lildrummrgurl7 Lildrummrgurl7
Fresh food. That's about it.
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Contributor: edeneve edeneve
used sex toys - no, no!!!
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Contributor: bratcat bratcat
if it's coming from a reputable source/company i will probably buy it online, however, live animals is always a big no or really anything from craigslist without first going to check it out in person.
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Contributor: Septimus Septimus
Clothes and shoes. But that's only because I have to try them on before I can take them home.
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Contributor: This Is For The Birds This Is For The Birds
Quote:
Originally posted by js250
Guns, ammo, animals, medicine, electronics and vehicles.
I with JS on this one. I immediately thought of food, just like others, and then remembered we buy some bulk things offline when we find it at a good price.

Other than what JS said, I would have to say jeans. I wear a size 0 and have long legs, so this is something that is hard to come by and something I really need to try on, due to different brands running differently.
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Contributor: Rarity Rarity
Quote:
Originally posted by js250
Guns, ammo, animals, medicine, electronics and vehicles.
Animals! I wouldn't have thought of that one on my own.

I don't understand how people can buy dogs from breeders online without having met the animal. How can they figure they'll be compatible?
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Contributor: jr2012 jr2012
I think any item over $300 needs to be in person for me, like computers or televisions. So if there's any issues I can go to customer service in person. That's just me though!
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Contributor: misskat misskat
I have bought shoes online before but typically I think it is best to buy them in a store so you can try them on. Things like land, animals, vehicles, etc-- it goes without saying I would not buy them online.
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Contributor: alliegator alliegator
I don't think there is anything I wouldn't buy online, but there are things that I would comparison shop in actual stores first.
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