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[Tinkrbl44]

Asking how much you actually shop in Brick and Mortar stores versus ordering online.

I am so glad I have a couple good malls near me .... but can't remember the last time I was in them!  

I was SO disappointed when Bed Bath & Beyond closed their stores.  It was an important "resource" but I honestly didn't shop in the stores more than 3 or 4 times a year.

I drove by my "favorite" mall yesterday and thought it would be a hardship if it closed ...  but, honestly, I just like knowing it's there.   This doesn't help any of the stores, and I wonder if any of them will be there a year from now.

So .......  just curious, how often do you shop in your local stores?

[Texasmouse]

@Tinkrbl44 not often, anymore, although I used to really enjoy it. Shopping online is just so convenient and also, I just don't have the stamina I once had. I tire much more quickly when I'm out and about. 😕

[Mz iMac]

I live in a town w/malls as well as strip malls.  All the "retail" B&M stores are in the strip malls if not inside of malls.

The only stand-a-lone retail store near me is Macy's Furniture Store.

I am not an online shopper.

[Winkk]

@Tinkrbl44 ..I feel the same as you.  I have not been in a mall for years.  Just too big and too much walking just to not find what I want.   But, I did like walking around BBB.  I miss them.

[San Antonio Gal]

90 - 95% online.

[ECBG]

Our original mall still has a Belk (B&M Belk stores have become low quality since the Belk brothers sold 2015), Dillards is there, and an Ulta.  Pennys with half of their doors papered over.  Nothing ever went in the Sears anchor space. There are other little stores, but not many. 

B B & B was next door.

The outlet mall (2015) gets most of the traffic.  It's pretty, fresh clean, with high security.

I do much more ordering on line.  The Dillards often has one associate on the entire floor up stairs.  I take returns over there.

[FancyPhillyshopper]

I LOVE shopping in B&M stores. 

I would go once a week if I could, but usually it is once a month.

The problem is I am always tempted to buy something, so I have to practice "avoidance shopping" if I want to save my money for vacations (another favorite pastime.)

Our King of Prussia mall is superb--every type of store one can consider.  Nearby in NJ is the Cherry Hill Mall--also pretty busy, and we have many other malls available, as well as Center CIty Philadelphia.

I like watching all the shopping channels, and I do purchase a fair amount from QVC, mainly just casual stuff. Usually big ticket items always come from B&M stores!

[RedTop]

I haven't been to the Mall since July, 2018, and have no interest in going to any store there.  I have no interest in buying more stuff, or even just walking around looking at stuff.  

I shop in person at IGA, CVS, and Dollar General, period.  IGA is monthly, and the other two are by need or whim.

[Mz iMac]

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@FancyPhillyshopper wrote:

Our King of Prussia mall is superb--every type of store one can consider. 

[Natureluvr]

I rarely frequent the malls anymore. I mostly shop online. When I do need to shop in person, I prefer to visit stand-alone dept stores like Kohls or Target.