For those who like to buy stuff online...

Daily, I check a few supplement sites that post ONE heavily discounted product (a $35 tub of con cret creatine for $15, etc) and will stock up when the price is irresistible (I factor in shipping) bodybuilding.com used to host a page like that, but it's since been redirected to its clearance section.

On eBay, if its 25-50% Lower then in town (7k people here), I'll buy it. I've purchased about 1000 things over the Internet in the past 10 years.

HDMI or phone cables that would cost $20-40 here, I've gotten for $5 or less.

Specific things like cake airbrushing kits, hard to find clothing, etc ill pay regular price for online cause its lucky to even find them.

For the most part I cruise the sales and clearance sections. I once bought $1000 worth of protein bars for $100 ($99+ was free shipping). It was 32 cases, I gave some away, froze some and used them lots while travelling.

Oh, I've also purchased razor blades by the dozen, spending $100 or so, would save me $100 or so from buying from the store.

Hope that helps a bit. I primarily use eBay and random supp sites.

I look at the overall cost INCLUDING shipping. Those who insist on free shipping are often missing out because the cost is loaded onto the goods - it has to be paid for somewhere.

I often buy technology on-line, so if I need technical help, it is not unusual for me to pay more for the product because of the support that the company has given me. For example, I have just bought a torch. I originally wanted one that was reduced from £30 to £25. I had some questions, but the seller was not answering emails or the phone. I ended up spending £60 on a better torch with a company that offered the help.

I am never afraid to buy stuff that is being discontinued - it is usually discounted heavily just to move it on.

Freebies in the parcel are not much of an attraction to me - unless they are a sample of something I might actually buy myself. But the best use of a free sample is after a customer has enquired and is about to potentially NOT place an order.... 'Can I send you a sample of that Sir??' I have been using a company for shampoo as a result of this for over 3 years now, and a good website should be able to identify these customers.

I hope this helps!!

% off - if it equates to free shipping then it works for me. If with shipping and % off the items ends up being less than anywhere else then I am sold.
If I can get it cheaper elsewhere..I move on. I always compare prices

BOGO is usually enticing for me at least!

When I buy online I like:

- Very clear and concise info on where they ship and what it will cost in MY currency and what that costs.

- Reviews that don't look fake and examples of the product in use.

- Knowing it's quality. I get art supplies sometimes, I want to know they'e not flimsy or going to break. Return policy?

- Prices that make it make more sense for me to buy online rather than local.

I generally turn back if I'm asked for my payment info prior to knowing the shipping costs. I want all of that info before I'm handing over my card info! Also if I'm asked to do a survey before finishing or any other weird questions that don't apply to the purchase.