every time I hear someone say “we should just get rid of physical shops and have everything online” I get a bit angry because
a) physical shops are important for those who don’t have access to a computer/ internet/ ect
b) those “weird” and “niche” shops I love so much don’t have the same vibe online, they turn into just another website
c) I hate paying for shipping
d) it is in fact often impossible to assess the quality, appearance and just how accurate the dimensions of the item are if you want to buy from just an image
e) people lie on the internet even and perhaps especially when they want your money
f) some of us actually enjoy being shopkeepers and picking out inventory and helping customers and making fun little window displays and also we fucking hate doing online sales so SO much