Sunday TeaRoom 12/21/08 Online shopping?

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Today's TeaRoom Poll and discussion TeaTopic, could be a little off the subject of tea, or maybe not. What percentage of your holiday shopping was done online this year?

More than 90% online
17
31%
More than 80%
8
15%
More than 70%
5
9%
More than 60%
2
4%
More than 50%
6
11%
More than 40%
3
6%
More than 30%
4
7%
More than 20%
5
9%
More than 10%
4
7%
 
Total votes: 54

Dec 21st, '08, 20:37
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by Charlotte » Dec 21st, '08, 20:37

Victoria - That is so nice to hear! It means alot when a company does the right thing.

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Dec 21st, '08, 21:50
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by Victoria » Dec 21st, '08, 21:50

Charlotte wrote:Victoria - That is so nice to hear! It means alot when a company does the right thing.
Yes, Indeed. I should also mention that eBay Seller Zen8Tea also gave me a refund
for the broken small glass pot which I also posted on TeaDay.

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Dec 22nd, '08, 02:08
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by Maitre_Tea » Dec 22nd, '08, 02:08

Tying this into tea somehow, I'm afraid that most of my tea purchases are made online, which I'm a little disheartened about. I'm used to going into a physical tea house, having that long conversation with the "tea master," trying a few samples, and walking away not only with tea, but with friendship.

Living in America though, I guess buying tea online is the best option. In regards to shopping online for other things, I find myself shopping more and more online. With the same kinda deals in-store and online, and with free shipping...I'm inclined to be a little lazy about it. I also love stores where you can return stuff you bought online in-store, because I'm always worried about things not fitting or what not.

Since coming home I've been on TeaChat less, ironically because I have more free time at home than at school. Hopefully I'll be on the board more often. Even though I'm still drinking tea, it's not the same without checking on TeaChat every five minutes like I used too

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Dec 22nd, '08, 02:30
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by Chip » Dec 22nd, '08, 02:30

Maitre_Tea wrote: Since coming home I've been on TeaChat less, ironically because I have more free time at home than at school. Hopefully I'll be on the board more often. Even though I'm still drinking tea, it's not the same without checking on TeaChat every five minutes like I used too
I can go 10 minutes ... :oops:

I blended some Sencha Premier and Sencha Karigane this evening, quite a nice pairing. Another blend currently in my cup, Mugi and Genmai.

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Dec 22nd, '08, 08:20
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by chad » Dec 22nd, '08, 08:20

I did surprisingly little on-line shopping this year.

Finally got a cup of decaf chai Sunday evening.

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Dec 22nd, '08, 13:27
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by Shelob » Dec 22nd, '08, 13:27

I do alot of online shopping, it affords me time to do the other things I like to do. That said, I do like to go into specialty shops and quaint stores just to see what I might find. This year however, I mostly gave pottery that I designed and made or TEA and Teaware 8)

May everyone here at TeaDay and on TeaChat have the most Merriest Christmas and a wonderful NewYear!

Enoying Macha with Mom at the moment, while my sister catches up on posts for me! Thanks sis! {Now if I could just get her to welcome all our newbies under intro!} :D

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