Global Q&A: ‘Is online shopping replacing visiting brick-and-mortar shops for you?’

Elena Zakharova, 53, Military Doctor, Pyatigorsk, Russia: I do not often buy online, but sometimes I have to. Last time I bought an electronic ticket for a flight from Moscow to New York, and at a better price than my acquaintances. Unfortunately, there were some visa problems, and in the end I didn’t go. But I was able to return the ticket, also online, and got the money back. (The Epoch Times)

Around the world, shopping preferences vary: personal contact is appreciated by some; the convenience and prices online appeal to others. This is what Epoch Times reporters from Russia to Mexico found when they asked locals:

“Is online shopping replacing visiting brick-and-mortar shops for you?”

 

Look for the Global Q&A column every week. Epoch Times correspondents interview people around the world to learn about their lives and perspectives on local and global realities. Next week’s global question, “Have you taken time to learn about your family history?”