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Groceries are among a larger class of items that are better to buy in stores. While costly consumer electronics are typically better on the web, less-expensive everyday items from shampoo to pens are better to be bought in an old-fashioned store.

Shipping is an important factor here. While 50 to ship a shirt might not create much of a difference but if you’re saving 200 off the price online, it makes a very big difference if all you’re buying is, for instance, a bottle of shampoo. Sometimes these less-expensive items don’t add up to a website’s free shipping threshold, you are left paying 50 to ship a 100 purchase.

The base price tends to be better in stores for such items. Moreover there are no discounts available online.