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Find the clothes you can't get in Canada at prices that suit your budget
Do enough online shopping and this shopping cart icon will make your heart palpitate
My interest in online shopping started out of necessity when I moved to a mid-sized Canadian city for a new job, but found there were no decent retail outlets to help me build a professional wardrobe. Having lived in large cities all around the world, I was at a loss as to how to buy clothes that weren’t: a) dreadfully boring; b) worn by every third woman in the office; and c) going to cost a fortune because Holt Renfrew was becoming my go-to shop.
My online shopping habit started with eBay, but it didn’t take long to branch out and find other online stores. Of course, it’s a different online world now, filled with items we don’t have access to in Canadian stores. But it’s also a world filled with buyer’s remorse, excessive shipping fees and duties, and occasionally lost parcels.
Key things I learned: always compare items and prices, pass on an item if you have to justify it, and don’t buy on a whim.
The following tips will help you navigate through the online retail world.
Before You Buy
Get the Best Discounts and Sales
Tips on Paying and Shipping