Suspending online shopping

CarolS

I suppose it's not a surprise, really. I just got a notice from Famous Footwear saying that in addition to their stores being closed, they are also suspending online shopping for now.

I wonder how many others will follow. I feel for these retailers caught between a rock and a hard place right now.

4 years ago

Shopping

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Lesley

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I hate to think of how many businesses might be out of business as a result of this; but whose mind is even on shopping right now? I have thought to browse for yoga/sports bras several times (the only article of clothing I can think of needing at the moment) and have never even been motivated long enough to put some in my shopping cart.

4 years ago

CarolS

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I hear you. I've considered supporting a local shoe store because I do want some walking shoes/sandals for summer, but not terribly motivated to put someone through delivery and possible returns...

4 years ago

Lesley

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I am trying to keep small businesses in mind too! It's a great idea. I have bought gift certificates for my hairdresser and favorite little bistro but it's overwhelming to know where to go from there.

4 years ago

rachylou

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Brutal. I think a lot will have to suspend. With so many out of work... And the market can’t direct flow of goods, even essential goods, when it’s shut down.

4 years ago

Style Fan

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Sad. I feel for all the businesses. We are only buying essentials. Who knows what the future holds.

4 years ago

Sal

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We can’t here - except for work purchases from people in the supply chain for essential services. So I can buy office supplies or components from businesses we have work accounts with. But not much else.

I can buy alcohol online too which seems an anomaly.

4 years ago

Cardiff girl

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yes I am wondering when that will happen here,some businesses are all already suspending parts of their online operation as they cant maintain the safety of their staff in the warehouses.

4 years ago

Jenn

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I have pre-ordered a few things from some of my favorite small businesses...to be produced/delivered when they re-open.

4 years ago

always trying

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It all depends on how long this virus lasts. I have 5 items purchased or ordered before the pandemic. I am keeping everything excep one pair of sandals. Was ready to take them back when the store closed. They are from DSW, sure hope they stay in business. I do have faith that the economy will rebound. after, but some businesses. may not. But for now there is no incentive to buy anything except essentials.

4 years ago

smittie

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Well you can’t think about covid 24-7 so i’ve been shopping. Trying to keep things normal.

4 years ago

Janet

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Lots of folks are not buying because jobs and work are drying up and disposable income is not what it used to be, and won’t be for the foreseeable future. It’s certainly cooled my jets.

Even though I’m not thinking about coronavirus 24-7, shopping is one of the last things on my mind now. But I have the luxury of a full wardrobe and have no needs for anything I don’t already have.

4 years ago

Jules

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I am grateful to have job security for the near future (and hopefully longer term, although who truly knows what will happen). I also have the savings for planned trips that we won’t be taking this year. But i don’t need much sitting at home, and it makes no sense to me to put mail carriers and distribution centre workers under more stress just to order non essential items. Among other issues one might not think of - my friend who is a mail carrier no longer has any bathrooms to use on her route as all the coffee shops etc are closed.

I’m finding other ways to use my money and ‘support the economy’ - local, political, charitable.

4 years ago

Jaime

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I am in major shop my closet mode, and shop on-line for groceries. But if I had oodles of money, which I don't, I would try to buy from small businesses that are really suffering.

4 years ago

CarolS

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I think most of the comments here tend to agree that no one is really looking to shop right now. I wonder if we will start hearing that other retailers have also closed their online shops.

4 years ago

Joy

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DH and I have meds shipped to us. I am almost out of one kind of insulin and will be making calls on Monday morning to see if it has been shipped I hope I can still receive meds that way as it means I do not have to go to a pharmacy. There are hardy any businesses open so most purchases will have to wait here.. I know of no small businesses that are open. All are part of large chains, but I hope to support them when I can.

4 years ago

Jenni NZ

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Joy wouldn’t they let you into the pharmacy one at a time and no or low touch collection, payWave payment etc? That’s what is happening here.

4 years ago

Zaeobi

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I'm honestly a little morally conflicted about the big companies that are continuing to keep their online order systems open through all of this; reminds me of the expression to 'put your money where your mouth is'.

I had ordered something from a small UK company before the lockdown & was expecting international delivery, but they recently pulled the parcel (returned to sender) before closing their warehouse completely. It's a little disappointing but I'm on their side re: putting their workers first - helps that they've promised to hold onto my order until they reopen, too

4 years ago

Anonymous

Like Janet, even though I’m not thinking about coronavirus 24-7, shopping is one of the last things on my mind now. I am trying to spend my time productivity while not putting others at risk because they have to fill my order, ship my order, and delivery my order.

Jules -- your comment about finding other ways to use your money to support the economy spoke to me. I wish I could make a similar statement, but at the moment, I am saving my money. When this is all over, and I have time to assess my personal finances, I will figure out what I can do best to help those in greater need than myself.

4 years ago

cindysmith

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I've just discovered a local boutique that I hope makes it, because they have the best necklaces and other accessories. The effects of this are going to echo for years and years. It's absolutely awful

4 years ago

nemosmom

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I haven't heard of any other retailers closing (yet).

My mind is certainly on things other than shopping for clothes, although I still love to browse, pin outfit inspo, find creative ways to look pulled together, and stress about how things in my closet are arranged

I wake up every day hoping it's all a bad dream...

4 years ago

Roberta

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I think that not only are stores weighing the risks to their pickers and packers, but also wondering if they will face a huge influx of returns when they are able to reopen. And what if those returnees are infected and don't know it? We are thinking about this at the library where we have about 35,000 items checked out, and many people feeling anxious about returning them. We're going to have to quarantine those returns somehow.

Argh, this became personal, sorry. Lucky to still have a paying job, eh?

I saw a great meme yesterday - "Sure wish I had developed more hobbies than traveling and going out to eat!"

4 years ago

Laura (rhubarbgirl)

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Roberta, I wondered if libraries and other places that get a lot of mail will have to invest in UV sanitizers. At least there is a limit to how long the virus seems to survive on hard surfaces.

I saw a news item that said Target has temporarily stopped taking refunds. Understandable given the sanitation issues, and not to mention they have higher priority things to do with their time right now.

4 years ago

Mary

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I know Talbots is doing very well with online sales right now. Double what they expected.
They are one chain in good shape right now.

4 years ago

Anonymous

One of the little shops near me is letting people buy online too, but won't ship anything out until they can open back up. We have some things we need, that we haven't found locally, but haven't bothered to order yet.

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