what do YOU buy online?

[robin]

Hmmm mainly software and books that I can't get locally or if theres a better deal.

Hahaha! And buying hosting, domains and advertising -- those are really my main online purchases.

[Gary-Alan]

You know... something hit me while reading this thread...

It's not just what I buy that helped me decide one of our mainstream avenues, but what I research. I've spent a lot of time reviewing home sales in our area and the tax assessment site to review my ever changing property taxes.

It started with looking for the owner of record of a house on our street that has been empty for some time. I thought I'd contact the person and see if they wanted to sell it. It was the time I used working through these sites that took me to the states requirements to sell real estate, mortgages, etc. on-line.

While I put a lot of stake in using your own purchasing as a method of determining a product... what are you researching that may point you in a new direction, too?

My best,
Gary-Alan

[Bec]

I buy a good deal of my computer system components online as well as the following at some time or other:

Ebay:
Fancy faucets for the kitchen and bathroom
software - including compilations of say 200 java scripts, or 4000 royalty free pics type items
digital camera
computer parts and computer sound systems
VCR
porcelain tiles handpainted for a wall splash
a few collectibles

Amazon:
Books
Audio Books
Music CD's

Domain Registrations
Site and Design Content
Hosting
Business Cards
Flowers

One board group I use is pretty tightly knit and when a member has a family death we usually order a Tree Memorial planting in their memory - all done online for the recipient. We've also done the Name a Star registry on occasion.

I often use the internet to research an item I'm interested in, then hit a store to see it up close and personal and get retail prices ... then usually come back to the net and look to see if I can get it cheaper.

[Corey Bryant]

Pretty much everything - with the exception of groceries. I'll buy most of my clothes online (since I work from home, very easy to dress ). I am usually always prepared, so I can afford the time for the shipping.

I just signed up last week on the Blockbuster online, and it has been great so far.

As far as clients, they sell a bit of everything. I will say this, one client sell cat furniture. And he is actually in our top twenty I would say. I do not know what is marketing is or anything, but he is very busy. So that might be one thing.