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Pros and Cons of Doing Holiday Shopping Online

A humorous take on some of the pros and cons with shopping online for the holidays.

Pros: No worries in getting pepper sprayed.
Cons: Opportunity to pick up a pepper steak sub while you’re out shopping.

Pros: You don’t have to fight for a parking spot.
Cons: You won’t have the exercise experience in walking a half a mile to where you want to shop.

Pros: No long lines at checkout.
Cons: You won’t be able to read the Enquirer to see what Lindsay Lohan is up to lately during check out.

Pros: Salesperson can not badger you to buy.
Cons: The opportunity to barter for a better price with the salesperson all the while playing with their head.

Pros: Bathroom breaks whenever you want.
Cons: By using retail bathrooms you will save on toilet paper, liquid soap and paper towel costs.

Pros: You can shop in your pajamas.
Cons: I’ve been to Walmart so that’s a wash.

Pros: Order taking process online is methodical and calculated.
Cons: Sometimes the best deals aren't bought on or offline. Sometimes the most appreciated Holiday gift is when its given from the heart.

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