Thank the internet for eliminating another piece of tradition, the store catalog. In place, is the notorious store flyer that arrives each week at your doorsteps. Plastered with sales, grocery deals and clearances, there is no end to these marketing ploys and all it does is to fill up the landfills (most flyers are printed on newsprint that are not recycleable).

The boundaries have changed with the elimination of the store catalog. When I was growing up, everything was store bought and if not, it was ordered from a catalog. Now with the internet, it seems like everything that is not perishable is available on the web. Peter Brieger of Globe Invest would not invest in the Yellow Pages stock because he believes people rather would rather use the internet to look up a business than to look in a phone book.

If this is the way of the future then what is left buying at a store?

Jewelry - In most cases when you are shopping for a special ocassion or when some serious dollars are spent towards buying jewelry, you might want to visit your local jeweller instead of shopping on the internet. However, if you can’t obtain a special piece or style and you have to turn to the internet then choose accordingly and with caution. Places like ebay may not be the right choice since there are a lot of counterfeit gemstones sold at auctions.

Contact Lenses - We recommend that you visit your optometrist for an eye exam and have them prescribe you a prescription for eyewear. Also ask for a fitting before attempting to order contact lenses from the internet. You can usually buy contact lenses at a substantial discount on the internet including here.

Eye Glasses - same as above.

Footwear - We recommend that you shop at a local footwear store and determine your size before shopping online. Shoes from different manufacturers varies.

Knives, Sharp Objects - Shipping of knives and sharp objects may be hazardous and best shopped for at your local knivery.

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