I hugely prefer buying in person but there is generally a lot less variety, particularly in the UK. I feel that Americans usually have better "big box" stores from what I read online.<p>For example if I want a specific tool it's not that uncommon that Screwfix doesn't have it in stock same day, and they are basically a warehouse with a checkout at the front.
No they dont,<p>I needed a new pair of Dr Martens recently,<p>So I drove to a large shopping centre to buy them.<p>Got in the shop, asked for some Doc martens size 9.<p>Low and behold, they dont carry any stock but they can order them online for me and get them delivered.<p>So I thought I would buy some timberlands instead, so went to the Timberland shop.<p>Again I asked for a pair of Timberlands my size.<p>and fuck me. same story. they carry no stock but they can order them online for me and get them delivered.<p>High street stores have turned into internet shops.<p>I hate buying online. you see what you want and the price you want to pay, cool. you add it to the basket, then you suddenly see 20% tax added, no mention of that on the previous page. So you think OK, I wont use this shit site again. You relent because what you need is important. so you click through to pay. Then there is the poxy delivery charges.<p>So your £20 item is now £30-35