However, when it comes to holiday shopping it’s not about buying stuff for you. It’s about buying stuff for other people and that involves a bit of browsing around. The internet is a great place to buy electronics, books and maybe chocolates. But for things that are more personal, when it comes to the holidays, I prefer heading down to a store and seeing it for myself. No matter how advanced technology has become, I still can’t see the actual product that I am going to purchase. Therefore when it comes to things like clothes or shoes or things that are a little more personal, I prefer to be able to see the object that I am actually buying. My holiday shopping consists of a mix of both types. For instance, if I was buying a home theatre system for my son or a gaming console for my grandson or a camera for my granddaughter, I would buy it over the internet. It’s fast, cheaper and reliable. If I was buying something for my wife, however, I would go to the store and spend some time looking for something nice.

It’s a matter of choice actually. You could get anything you want over the internet. The only problem is that when it comes to personal items, I am not so confident. I once purchased a shirt over the web, simply because I was too lazy to go down to the store and when it arrived it was two sizes too large. If I’d gone to the store this would not have happened.