Are You Spending More Shopping Online? | Talking Point | Full Episode

E-commerce sales have more than doubled in Singapore, since the Covid-19 outbreak. But are we buying more than we need? Talking Point dives deep into the tricks of the trade and finds out how to get the best deals online.

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[pyt]

It's easy to search for items online instead of potentially walking in circles in physical stores

[zephyrzee]

It is the excitement of getting a wrapped parcel in the post. A bit like getting a gift from Santa Claus although in this case you were actually the Santa Claus.

[elyphant]

The biggest pitfall of online shopping for me is that i ended up getting things I didn’t even think of buying :x

[jovenang]

It still depends on what you're getting. For instance, if I need to get groceries, I would prefer to head down to the supermarket rather than shop on online platforms that requires me to minimally spend at least $50 to have free delivery. If you're getting fruits, you're not sure whether the picker will choose the freshest one for you. Another thing to note about this is that sometimes online does not have a specific item that I usually can find at stores, so it's not possible to spend 100% online at this moment.

[KeijiJohnLibadisos]

With camera: handling the packages with care
Without camera: just throwing the packages

[musicimo]

Yes definitely more time and cost efficient buying online—just practice some self control to prevent buying extra stuff that you don’t need!

[gilazz]

Ever since the lockdown, I am shopping online 80% of the time.

[gutenmorgen]

No one's comparing the environmental costs for both online and offline. There's definitely more packaging and single-use trash from online deliveries

[jonyongkkkl]

I usually separate online shopping and physical shops into two categories. For online shops, mostly buy cheap electronics accessories, home decorating items, shoes(if you are certain with your size), bags, pet accessories/pet food, toiletries or shampoos that you can't find at your local pharmacies. For physical stores, obviously, any living thing like plants and pet fish/reptile/birds, clothes(because you get to try it out before purchase), workout tools, musical instruments, large expensive electronics, pc/laptop, smartphones, jewelry.

[sunlightdavid]

I like how they just dismiss cheaper electronics as refurbished goods. They don't want to mention parallel imports because that is the single biggest threat eating into their local profits. They can have amazing products pushed by the most strategic and effective ads but it doesn't matter if the item checked out from the cart is a parallel import. And as more ppl shop online, they stand to lose more sales revenue than ever.

[hjsin]

You are getting good deals. But you are buying more. That's key!

[maceldapyawen]

why online shopping? my answer:many items to choose than shopping outside going every shopping store.TIME IS GOLD..for someone like me who have one free day a week..online shopping help me buy things that i need with in a lesser time...

[terrifictraveller]

Sadly, NINJA VAN is one of the WORST couriers here in the Philippines.

[jcm]

i bought bike rear light from the bike shop at $15, my friend bought the sane thing online for $3, I was devastated

[becca]

Reading reviews and product descriptions, easy view of hundreds of products... Online wins it easy...

[pinkpiglet]

I agree during this pandemic I spend most of my time and money to buy online hahahahah. There are so much deals in Shopee I can’t help it. Somehow I learned to control myself because I need to save for the future.

[filipinolifestories]

CNA insider thank you very much for this channel😊 and it really help for us to educate and realize whats really happening in our society and what's behind the truth 😃

[TJBiasong]

You shouldve atleast uploaded it in a higher definition coz this is such a quality content

[Ren]

Yes it's true. I buy products I don't need and I didn't go to when I search for the item I am looking for. It makes me addicted and thought of new things to buy next time.

[alexandertangqiye]

I would definitely embrace both options :)