Have you ever found yourself in a rush for something and you don’t have enough time to put down to the shops ? The immediacy of buying on-line can be, when it is done well , very refreshing. Finding a plumber, an electrician, a handy man, a gardener during a time when we are being asked to self isolate is not going to easy and one of the ways in ...

How many times have you got to the checkout with a dozen things you have zero memory of putting in the basket? Shopping online means you know you need to buy carrots, so you go online and add carrots to the basket. It’s also harder to succumb to a supermarket’s subliminal advertising when you are online, saving you cash.

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Refunds are your friend. Why not buy four dresses, try them on in the comfort of your own home and send back the ones that don’t fit? Yes, you can try on several dresses in-store, too, but no one will rush you at home and there will be no more split-second changing room decisions or a trip to town to take back the rejects.

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There’s always a coupon voucher to be found and applied on-line but finding them and applying them physically has always been a challenge. Buying white goods or electrics? Chances are big appliance stores are in direct competition with online marketplaces, so they might offer discount vouchers with 10 per cent off to entice you. With your business ...

You head to the store, see a toaster you’ve been dying to buy, but suddenly realise there aren’t pages and pages of reviews stuck onto the shelf. How will you know if the toast toasts on both sides? What if the spring thing jams? Buying online means you can read millions of reviews, ensuring the toaster of your dreams wings its way to you speedily. ...

If it’s Wednesday evening and you suddenly realise there’s just enough in the cupboard for some beans on toast, don’t panic. Eat the beans, and then order a next-morning on-line delivery. By 8am the next day, your shelves will be full and beans will be off the menu. Get a shop delivered weekly and you’ll never run out of food again. Setting up an ...

The best reason to shop online by far – who wants to scrum their way through a crowded store playing covers of terrible 1980s music ? As we prepare for self isolation as the Corona Virus takes hold this is the time to stay safe and to avoid as much contact with other shoppers and business owners as you possibly can. So why not set up your laptop ...

Rather than traipse from one end of the high street to the other, shopping online means you can hunt for the cheapest deals without leaving the comfort of home. It might take a little longer online, but you’ll be able to purchase your item happy in the knowledge you paid the best price. That you also managed to do what you needed to do without exposing ...

One of the great things that you can do with going on-line and something that a lot of businesses find hard to do, is to ‘test the market’. The overheads normally associated with opening up a physical store can be at times quite cost prohibitive, especially if you don’t know whether or not what it is you are offering is going to generate a sufficient ...

Online marketplaces are pushing boundaries all the time. They know people are becoming used to the convenience of the internet, so they are looking for ways to keep people amused. Amazon Dash is a button you can attach around the house – above the toilet or by the washing machine – that lets you demand a delivery of toilet roll or washing powder ...